Nonviolence Trainings with Eli McCarthy

Led by Eli McCarthy

Presented by the Lane Center, The Institute for Nonviolence and Social Justice, and The Office of Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Please join us for a kickoff lunch on March 27, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in the Xavier conference room, Fromm Hall. The lunch will be held between the two trainings and is open to all.

Session 1

Introduction to Nonviolent/Compassionate Communication (NVC)

Friday, March 27 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m | UC 402/403 

NVC is a form of compassionate communication that can help de-escalate and transform interpersonal, inter-group, workplace, and organizational conflicts. It is used worldwide by individuals, activists, educators, conflict specialists, diplomats, social workers, managers, and others. Practicing NVC can enable us to understand ourselves, our feelings, and our needs more deeply—and open our hearts to better connect and collaborate with others. It creates a path for healing and reconciliation in many settings, including but not limited to intimate relationships, work settings, and academic settings. During this interactive training session, participants explore constructive empathy as a tool for transforming conflicts. We will practice the NVC components of centering, observations, feelings, needs, and requests. Certificate of completion provided upon request.

Session 2

Training for Trainers: Nonviolent Communication

Friday, March 27 | 1:30-4:30 p.m | UC 402/403 

This advanced session is for those who have some interest in learning how to lead an Introduction to Nonviolent Communication training. Participants will collectively learn and share insights on facilitation skills. Participants will also prepare to lead segments of the Intro training, actually facilitate that segment(s), and get feedback from the group in real-time. This will prepare participants to co-facilitate with an experienced trainer the Introduction to Nonviolent Communication for members of the University of San Francisco and broader community members. Certificate of completion provided upon request.