Mel White
In personRelationships - with friends, family, partners, everyone - are so important to all of us, but they can be so hard to do well. Join us for a weekend learning and practising new ways to navigate the challenges of communicating authentically with the important people in our lives.
We’ve all had times when we tried to express what’s important to us and it didn’t go the way we hoped… or when we kept quiet but wished we knew how to speak up. We’ve all been in situations where we really don’t get other people’s motivations and we can’t make sense of their behaviour. Or we wish they understood us better!
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) provides us with tools and skills that help us make more authentic, meaningful connections, understand different perspectives, and communicate honestly and clearly about what matters most to us.
Event Details
This weekend will provide an introduction to all the basic components of NVC so you can start putting it into practice at home (or work) as well as providing plenty of insights to help you navigate the particular communication challenges you face in your own life.
The trainers, Mel White and Aaron Bailey, work with a mixture of theory and practice, so you can straightaway see how NVC can be useful in real-life, and you’ll get the chance to work with some real-life examples. As a couple who practise NVC on a day-to-day basis, Mel and Aaron are able to offer a unique perspective on the benefits and challenges of integrating these practices into daily life. As they’re both residents of an Ecovillage with over 100 people, where decisions are made by consensus of the entire community, they’re also able to offer insights from their experience of living and working collaboratively.
The event will run from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm each day with an hour break for lunch. A light lunch of soup and bread will be provided (participants may also choose to bring their own packed lunch), and refreshments will be provided at mid-morning and afternoon breaks.
The workshop takes place in Cloughjordan Ecovillage in Tipperary. This is on the train line from Dublin and Limerick, so it’s accessible by public transport from most parts of Ireland. B&B or hostel accommodation is available locally.
Pay what you can afford!
We don’t want anyone to miss this opportunity for financial reasons, so we’re offering a sliding scale. For full transparency: the lower rates do not cover our running costs - we hope some people will be willing to pay more to support those who would struggle to pay the full amount. If the minimum recommended contribution is still not accessible for you, please get in touch to discuss bursary, concessions, or other gift economy offerings.
Sliding Scale: €110 - €220 for a two-day workshop.
To secure your place please either pay your full donation, or pay a deposit of €50. The remaining contribution can be paid at the event.