Details of the Training
Format and Structure:
This International Intensive Training (IIT) is a 9-day, Nonviolent Communication, "immersion experience." It is a residential workshop, facilitated by Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D., and CNVC Certified Trainers, and typically involves between 20 and 80 participants. The purpose of this IIT training is to offer the opportunity to live the process of Nonviolent Communication in community over an extended period of time, to develop and strengthen Nonviolent Communication knowledge, skills and consciousness.
To provide participants with a choice of learning opportunities IIT's typically operate in accordance with a modified version of Open Space Technology. Each morning the topics being offered by Marshall, trainers as well as participants are announced after the remembering. For more information about the principles see http://openspaceworld.org/
An introduction to the basics of NVC will be offered during the first couple days of the event. Anyone who has not received this training is encouraged to attend.
First Day Schedule, Monday, April 7, 2008
Time Activity Location
12 PM Lunch on your own Open
1-6 PM Arrival and Check – In Office
Please bring your Emergency Info Form, Some rooms not available until 4 PM
6 PM Dinner served from 6:00 –6:30pm Dinning Room
7 PM 1st Session: Orientation & Overview Casa Regina Room
9 PM Free Time
Last Day Schedule, Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Time Activity Location
9 AM Final Session begins Casa Regina Room
12 PM Lunch Dinning Room
1 PM Check Out of Room (please vacate by 1 pm)
Daily Schedule (subject to change)
Commencing : Tuesday, April 8, 2008
8:00-8:30am Breakfast
9:00-9:30am Remembering
9:30-9:45am Topics being offered
10:00-12pm Session One
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:30pm Break
1:30-3:00pm Session Two
3:15-5:00pm Session Three
5:15-5:55pm Celebrations
6:00-6:30pm Dinner
6:30-7:30pm Break
7:30-9:00pm Session Four
What is an IIT?
* A residential workshop
* An experiential workshop for developing fluency in Nonviolent Communication
* An opportunity to learn and practice Nonviolent Communication with CNVC certified trainers
* A safe environment for personal growth
* A time to make deep connections
* A group of people from different cultures working together toward transformed relationships and social systems
What will it be like?
* Unpredictable
* Informal
* Challenging and supportive
How will I learn?
* By listening to presentations about various aspects of Nonviolent Communication
* Exercises offered by trainers
* By participating in small groups and through informal practice with other participants during meals, walks, etc.
* By remembering the purpose of Nonviolent Communication
* By contributing to other participants and receiving their contributions
Recommended Preparation
* Read Marshall Rosenberg's book, Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life and/or watch the video The Basics of Nonviolent Communication. Both of them are available from the Center for Nonviolent Communication, http://www.cnvc.org/matls.htm for the book and http://www.cnvc.org/matcds.htm for the video.
* Read Marshall Rosenberg's book, Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life and/or watch the video The Basics of Nonviolent Communication. Both of them are available from the Center for Nonviolent Communication, http://www.cnvc.org/matls.htm for the book and http://www.cnvc.org/matcds.htm for the video.