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COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION

Course description: Participants learn to ask for what they want without fear or guilt, deepen connections with others, enhance long term relationships and heal painful ones. Students learn to speak and listen from the heart to address feelings and needs. Many students take the class several times and report new learning and insights. We will cover the basic foundations and principles of nonviolent communication as developed my Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D. that will include:

Topics:

Intention of Compassionate Communication and Principles of NVC

Self-Empathy

Empathy for others

Authentic self-expression and vulnerability and making requests

Working with Anger

Hearing and Saying NO Compassionately

Transforming Conflict

Gratitude

Transforming Limiting Beliefs

Beneficial Regret

The spiritual basis of nonviolent communication

Forgiveness for ourselves and others

Role plays and more

Practice, Practice, Practice

This is a FREE 8 week class that will be offered twice in the Spring 2025 semester.

COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION; FOA
CRN 66932, SLFO NC025, Rodger Sorrow Instructor
Dates: 8 Tues, Jan 28 - Mar 18, Time, 6:15 pm – 8:30pm, Pacific,
FREE Online using Zoom (Zoom link, handouts and syllabus will be sent to you the day before the class.)

California Residents Only

COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION; FOA

CRN 68460, SLFO NC025, Rodger Sorrow Instructor

Dates: 8 Tues, Apr 1 - May 20, , 6:15pm - 8:30pm, Pacific

FREE Online using Zoom (Zoom link, handouts and syllabus will be sent to you the day before the class.)

California Residents Only

REGISTRATION INFO Insider tip: if you would rather someone does it for you, go to the office in person or jump to step 4.

You have several ways to enroll in a class:
1.     In person the office is now open for in-person assistance at the Wake and Schott Center Campuses. (Call office to confirm hours 805-683-8205)

2.    Online: Two steps include Admission and Registration, if you are a new student. Returning students only need to register. Click here to access both. https://www.sbcc.edu/extendedlearning/application.php Download it, fill it out with your Student ID number and the CRN numbers of the classes you want to take. Save the form (before closing the PDF) and email it to: SELAdmissions@sbcc.edu. If you can’t do this on your computer, then print it and write it by hand. Use your phone to take photo and email it to: seladmissions@sbcc.edu

3.    Phone: Request Help (805) 683-8205 

Same hours as in-person office hours above.

4.     Online
You can enroll in a course online:  Click here for an illustrated step-by-step guide.