Newsletter
November 2007
Communicating for Peace: The Basics with Terri Harmon, new 8 week class with Terri, begins Wed, Nov. 14, 7-9 p.m.
The language we use to think, interpret our experience, and express ourselves has a direct impact on creating either peace or disharmony. Beginning with Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication model, we will learn practical tools for:
- clarifying what's most important to us,
- connecting with positive intentions underneath defensive behaviors,
- communicating for peace
8 Wednesdays 7-9 p.m.
November 14 - January 23 (Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, Jan. 9, 16, 23)
cost: $180
location: Center for Living Compassion (Jacobson Chiropractic, 194 Gold Flat Road, Nevada City)
Class size: limited to 12 participants
Contact: Terri Harmon at 432-7818
Communicating for Peace: Beyond the Basics (a.k.a. Living NVC and Other Causes of Happiness) new 6 week class with Terri, begins Thurs., Nov. 8, 7-9 p.m.
Many of us have developed habits of focusing on protecting ourselves and attempting to change what's wrong. In this class we will deepen our communication skills, and learn tools for shifting our focus from problem solving to creating the life we long for.
Prerequisite: Familiarity with NVC, and phone interview.
6 Thursdays 7-9 p.m.
November 8 - December 20 (Nov. 8, 15, 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20)
cost: $160
location: Center for Living Compassion (Jacobson Chiropractic, 194 Gold Flat Road, Nevada City)
Class size: limited to 12 participants
Contact: Terri Harmon at 432-7818
Sacramento Practice Group contact info
NVC Practice Group, Sacramento
Contact: Call Itara O’Connell at (916) 498-1285
Ongoing Thursday evening NVC Practice Group with Ted Smith & Mike Tomson
Learn to communicate and connect with others through life-enhancing language. Participants will study and practice from the book Nonviolent Communication. Both new students and those continuing will find the class useful as we meet both together and in small groups. There is no fee. Just buy and read the book and come to class.
Thursdays: 7-9 pm (call to confirm)
Locations: call for info
RSVP to visit class or participate 273-6755
Facilitator: Mike Tomson 272-2721
Coordinator: Ted Smith
Additional
Events of Interest
Spiritual Cinema Circle Movie Night Friday November 16, 7-9pm
Date: Friday November 16, 7-9pm
RSVP please, space limited.
Cost: Admission free, donations accepted
Contact: Terri Harmon 432 7818
Location: Center for Living Compassion, 194 Gold Flat Road (Jacobson Chiropractic complext)
More info: Visit www.spiritualcinemacircle.org to find out more about the Spiritual Cinema Circle.
MAGIC MILE:
A beautiful, moody short film that is at once fascinating and hopeful. A woman wanders onto an open stretch of beach, but soon finds that it is not an ordinary place at all. Healing and boundless possibility come together in this original short film from the UK. 7 minutes in English. Written by Simon Allen. Directed by Toby Meakins.
DEJA VU:
'Hidden gem' about love, commitment and destiny, starring Victoria Foyt, Stephen Dillane and Academy Award Winner Vanessa Redgrave. This film is about a woman and a man who are each very happy in their separate lives, looking forward to their brightly planned futures, until they meet and fall madly in love. What do you do with your well planned future, when the Universe conspires to bring you together with the love of your life? A film worth watching and a conversation worth having. 117 minutes in English. Written by Victoria Foyt and Henry Jaglom. Directed by Henry Jaglom.
Trauma series continued: Understanding Children with Disrupted Attachment , Monday Nov. 12, 7 p.m.
Date: Monday Nov. 12, 7-9 p.m. RSVP please, space limited.
Cost: Admission free, donations accepted
Contact Terri Harmon 432 7818.
Location: Center for Living Compassion, 194 Gold Flat Road (Jacobson Chiropractic complex)
More info: Visit www.cavalcadeproductions.com
Note: This video is produced by local award-winning filmmaker Bruce McCulley.
Understanding Children with Disrupted Attachment
This introductory video explains the internal effects of attachment disorder, and the behaviors that children lacking a “secure base” may display. Intended for parents, residential care workers, and therapists.
Topics:
Secure Attachment
Disrupted Attachment
Neglect
Violence and Abuse
Internal Effects of Attachment Disorder
Behavioral Effects of Attachment Disorder
Obstacles to Rebuilding Attachment
Reactive Attachment Disorder Diagnosis
Inspiring Person: Randy Pausch
Randy Pausch, a 46-year-old Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor, a husband and father of 3, has terminal pancreatic cancer and expects to live for just a few more months.
The Wall Street Journal recently wrote about Pausch's awe-inspiring final lecture "How to Live Your Childhood Dreams." Good Morning America, Oprah, and others have now picked up the story. I first saw the Good Morning America story in September, and was very inspired by Randy’s passion for life, even as he faces death. At one point in the segment he said he recently looked through childhood photographs, and noticed he couldn’t find one where he wasn’t smiling. I wish for all of us that we find the resilience and love of life that a childhood of smiling could bring.
Randy’s home page with links to his “Last Lecture”, to the original Wall Street article, and to the GMA segment is www.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/ I plan to spend more time exploring this site – one link I did follow and enjoy was near the bottom of the webpage – his Time Management Talk.
Office Space to Share
The Center for Living Compassion is conveniently located at 194 Gold Flat Road,
(Jacobson chiropractic complex), right off Hwy 49.
Suitable for individual client sessions and/or small groups of up to 15.
Furnished with 13 chairs, floor pillows, and video equipment.
Contact Terri Harmon at 432 7818
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