How do we make Compassionate Communication a part of our lives?
Learning the principles is a start. Living them is a lifelong practice. Through study and practice groups with others, we can learn and grow while using real life experiences to become more compassionate with ourselves and others.
Below are the current practice/study groups. Some are open to new members from time to time. Please contact the facilitator listed or the Practice Group Coordinator, Evelyn, at 541-325-3174 for more information.
As a prerequisite to joining a group, it is requested that you do one or more of the following:
Sunday Compassionate Community - closed to new members at this time.
Facilitator: Rotating facilitators.
Description: Ongoing group since Fall of 2004 includes a variety of role play, study, and discussion.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with the concepts of NVC and commitment to learning Nonviolent Communication.
Meeting Day/Time: Sundays, 5:00 PM–6:30 PM
Location: Peace Center, 157 NW Franklin Ave, Bend, OR 97701
Contact 541 325-3174
Monday Evening Group - Closed to new members at this time.
Facilitator: Ellen Santasiero
Description: New group starting February 2008
Meeting Day/Time: Monday, 6pm at Common House
Location: Higher Ground Community 2582 NE Daggett Lane, Bend
Contact: Ellen Santasiero, phone 541-389-0052
Tuesday Evening Group - May have merged with Wednesday group - please inquire.
Facilitator: Doug Shey
Description: New group started March, 2008
Meeting Day/Time: Tuesday, 7 pm
Location: Peace Center, 157 NW Franklin, Bend, OR
Contact: Doug Shey, phone 541-848-2870
Wednesday Lunch Bunch - suspended for summer months, open to new members in the fall
Facilitator: Mare Shey
Description: Ongoing study group since February, 2007
Prerequisites: Request attendance at Introductory Workshop, viewing of DVD on Basics of NVC or reading of Nonviolent Communication by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg
Meeting Day/Time: Wednesdays, 12:00 AM–1:30 PM
Location: Peace Center, 157 NW Franklin Ave, Bend, OR 97701
Required Books/Materials: Nonviolent Communication by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg
(available at practice group)
Contact: Mare Shey 541 317-1598
Wednesday Peaceful Heart - open to new members, please call.
Facilitator: Rotating Facilitators
Description: Ongoing practice group since Fall 2006. Call to see if accepting new members.
Prerequisites: Commitment to learning and practicing Compassionate Communication
Meeting Day/Time: Wednesdays, 9:45 AM–11:00 AM
Location: Peace Center, 157 NW Franklin Ave, Bend, OR 97701
Contact 541 325-3174
Wednesday Higher Ground - closed to new members at this time.
Facilitator: Carol Delmonico
Description: Ongoing practice group since February 2007. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday evenings.
Prerequisites: Residency at Higher Ground in Bend with desire to learn and practice Compassionate Communication
Meeting Day/Time: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Location: Private, Bend, OR 97701
Contact 541 325-3174
Thursday Marshall Arts - closed to new members at this time.
Facilitator: Rotating facilitators.
Description: Long-term practice group (since 2003). Meets every month on the last Thursday.
Prerequisites: Intermediate to advanced knowledge of NVC.
Meeting Day/Time: Thursdays, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Location: Call for location, Bend, OR 97759
Contact 541 325-3174
Thursday Hospice of Redmond-Sisters - for staff and volunteers of Hospice
Facilitators: Bryn Hazell, Evelyn Doherty, Beth Hanson
Description: 8 week follow up study and practice group after introductory presentation to staff and volunteers
Meeting Day/Time: Thursdays, 4-6 pm
Location: Hospice of Redmond-Sisters
Contact: 541-325-3174
Friday Redmond Practice Group - closed to new members at this time.
Facilitator: Rotating facilitators
Description: Role plays, study, practice and discussion. Meets every other week. Opens to new members periodically.
Prerequisites: Desire to learn and practice NVC.
Meeting Day/Time: Fridays, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Location: Call for location, Redmond, OR 97756
Contact 541 325-3174
