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Are you looking to transform your relationships and unlock deeper connections with the people in your life?
If so, our upcoming 4-week workshop on Interpersonal Effectiveness and NVC has just the tools you need to make this your reality!
In this workshop, you will learn the basics of how you can achieve maximum harmony and ease within all of your relationships.
When & Where:
4 Consecutive Wednesdays,
March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023
11am-1pm, US Pacific Time on Zoom
*Session Recordings Included
Register below to invest in yourself and your relationships today!!
We are requesting $325 dollars for this workshop.
Your contribution supports our team's time, skill, and resources to make this program possible.
If the cost of the workshop is beyond your means, or you'd like to contribute more to our project, please email us at [email protected].
What is Interpersonal Effectiveness and NVC, and why is it important?
Interpersonal Effectiveness is what we call the Core Competency for our East Module in Kalapa.
(A Competency is something you can get better at, and our eight modules are organized along the directions of the compass.)
Interpersonal Effectiveness is the foundation for healthy relationships, which are an essential part of a high-quality life.
Unhealthy relationships can be a source of stress, distraction, fewer possibilities, missed opportunities, and diminished results.
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is one of the Best Practices that we teach in the East Module, which can help you create high quality connections out of which people naturally and spontaneously choose to contribute to one another's well-being.
Where does NVC come from?
NVC was developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, who dedicated his life to studying the elements of thought, language, communication, and power that lead to authentic human connection.
Why is NVC an important part of Kalapa?
Kalapa is dedicated to empowering Changemakers (like you) to be effective in all areas of life, including personal and professional relationships.
If you want to be effective in any group and thrive in your efforts, you need to know how to prevent and resolve misunderstandings and conflicts, and how to consistently bring relationships to mutually beneficial outcomes and results. This is where knowing NVC becomes invaluable.
What can I use NVC for?
Nonviolent Communication, which was named out of a sense of alignment with Gandhi's movement of truth-telling and compassion, is a world-famous, proven, time-tested methodology for:
• Offering compassionate understanding to others,
• Knowing when and how to ask for that same understanding for yourself,
• Creating mutual understanding without coercion,
• Speaking your truth in a clear, powerful way that is more likely to lead to harmony than conflict,
• Preventing and resolving misunderstandings and conflicts,
• Creating exceptional personal and professional relationships.
How do I join this workshop?
To join this 4-week workshop on Interpersonal Effectiveness and NVC, simply enter your name and email above. You will then be redirected to an order form where you can pay.
We are requesting $325 dollars for this workshop, which supports our overhead costs and allows us to invest back into our team that puts time, skill, and more into making these programs possible.
If the cost of the workshop is beyond your means, or you'd like to contribute more to our project, email us at [email protected]
When and Where is this workshop?
This workshop will be held on the following dates (all Wednesdays):
March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023
The workshop will take place from 11am-1pm US Pacific Time on Zoom.
After you register, we will send you the Zoom link so you can attend the workshop from the comfort of your own home!
About the Presenters:
Alan Rafael Seid ("Rafa") works with Changemakers who struggle with how to make a bigger difference and manifest their vision.
He is known internationally as an engaging speaker, presenter, facilitator, and coach — has thousands of online subscribers and followers as well as clients on every continent except Antarctica.
One of Alan’s driving motivators has been helping humanity deal constructively with global-scale issues such as climate change and species extinction.
Since 1994, he has made a career of learning, integrating, and teaching some of the most powerful tools and modalities for living in harmony within ourselves, with each other, and with the planet.
Alan began studying Ken Wilber's Integral Framework in 2000 and attended Integral Institute's "Integral Ecology and Sustainability Seminar" in 2004.
Alan is also a Certified Trainer in Marshall Rosenberg's process of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and has worked with individuals, couples, and families, as well as with clients in the academic, nonprofit, government, and business sectors.
Alan's former clients include Antioch University Seattle, the University of Washington Business School, and the US Environmental Protection Agency.
He spoke at the United Nations conference, Unlocking your Emotions to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Alan is the author of several forthcoming books, including one on communication skills for resolving conflicts.
Alan also holds a certificate in Permaculture Design, which he practices in Washington State, USA, where he lives in community.
Tess Burke works with leaders who recognize that their communication skills are limiting them, and teaches them how to consistently access collaboration and facilitate mutually beneficial outcomes with others.
Tess holds a degree in Symbolic Systems, a Certificate in Permaculture Design, and is a Certified Trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication. She lives in intentional community.
She has been studying the works of Ken Wilber for several years and has studied with David Deida, Alan Rafael Seid, Wes Taylor, and other teachers of Integral Theory.
What People Are Saying:
“Alan has a unique ability to understand and teach some of the most important ideas and practices of sustainability. He is a visionary as well as a grounded, clear and engaging educator as well as walking the talk with real poise and integrity. If you want a powerful set of conceptual and practical tools to make your commitment to a sustainable future effective, I highly recommend his courses.”
~ Vicki Robin
Coauthor: Your Money or Your Life; Author: Blessing the Hands that Feed Us: Cofounder: New Road Map Foundation, Conversation Cafe – Whidbey Is., WA, USASign up below to receive all the details you need to get started on your journey towards deeper connections, greater understanding, and a more harmonious world.
“My experience has been profoundly deep and very practical.”
~Cindi Landreth
Business Owner & Community Leader
“I have very high regard for Alan. My opinion is that he knows his stuff backwards and forwards, is creative in synthesizing understandings, and lives with ENORMOUS integrity. I find him to be very inspiring – and am encouraged that he represents the best of the next generation.”
~ Lucy Leu
CNVC Certified Trainer; Former President of the Board, Center for Nonviolent Communication; Author, Nonviolent Communication Companion Workbook: A Practical Guide for Individual, Group or Classroom Study
“Tess's multifaceted talents in empowering people and the planet in the everlasting healing and learning process offers support, empathy, and structure around challenges and opportunities. Her work has taught me strategies to move forward when I was feeling stuck and gain perspective on where I wanted to be. Her care in relationships and her skill in compassionate communication allows Tess to provide excellent coaching and consulting practices for personal growth and professional development. Thank you, Tess!
~ Laura Husbeck
Creator at Precisely Placed, and Community Organizer, Hawaii, USA
Kalapa: The School for Changemakers!
Are you someone who is dedicated to personal growth and committed to being part of the solution rather than the problem? Welcome to Kalapa! Our school is designed specifically for individuals like you, who aspire to live in harmony with themselves, others, and the planet.
Through our 8 modules, we teach you Best Practices and tools to achieve your goals. Our curriculum covers Mindsets, Tools, Skills, Resources, and Community, all designed to support you in your continuous learning and growth.
Join us at our events to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for creating impactful solutions. At Kalapa, we're dedicated to empowering Changemakers like you to make a positive difference in the world.
Our curriculum at Kalapa:
This workshop will focus on our East module.
Click here to see our other upcoming workshops and free classes!
The video below tells you the Big Why behind Kalapa in the form of a thought journey, uncovering 12 Conditions that call you to your highest, also known as The Changemaker's Mandate
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