Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Workshop on Friday, April 16

Myra Walden, MA, LCPC, is presenting a Nonviolent Communication (NVC) workshop, "Empowering Communication: Increasing Efficacy in the Helping Professions" this Friday, April 16 at Semo Alliance for Disability Independence (1213 Rusmar, Cape Girardeau, MO). NVC is used worldwide in education, counseling, and conflict resolution. Friday's workshop (9:00am-4:30pm) is $70 and advanced registration is advised as seating is limited.

NVC was created by clinical psychologist and international peacemaker Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, whose work is now supported and promoted by the global Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC). NVC, also called Compassionate Communication, is based on a set of learnable, doable skills focused on 4 key concepts: observations, feelings, needs and requests.

Myra Walden is a certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication and was trained by Dr. Rosenberg. Myra teaches listening and speaking skills in schools, human service organizations, corporations and churches in the U.S. and Mexico. She has practiced psychotherapy for 19 years.

The workshop is sponsored by Southeast Missouri State University Department of Social Work, Community Caring Council, and Safe House. Professionals/participants receive certificate for 6 contact hours. Email: dcrunkilton@semo.edu. Call 573-651-2004 for additional information and registration.