Kathleen Macferran

Kathleen Macferran is a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication and offers Nonviolent Communication (NVC) training to schools, community groups, churches, hospitals, families, correctional officers, and prison inmates. She is one of the trainers for the Freedom Project, an affiliate organization of CNVC that strengthens community safety through supporting the transformation of prisoners into peacemakers. In addition to working with the Center for Nonviolent Communication, Kathleen has been the Music Director of the Rainier Chamber Winds for the past 16 years. Kathleen views the music ensemble as a wonderful metaphor for social organization since the well being of one individual clearly depends on the well being of all.

Kathleen offers trainings in concrete skills of nonviolence leading to reconciliation with ourselves, our loved ones and the community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NVC Infused Classrooms
An Integrated Telephone (Telecourse) Program
with CNVC Certified Trainer Kathleen Macferran
from Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA

September 2008    
4 Tuesdays: September 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2008
1:30 - 3:00 PM PDT (8:30 PM GMT)

This telecourse is intended to support classroom teachers at the beginning of the school year in creating a community where all students know they matter, where learning is valued, and where conflict is resolved peacefully. Integrating NVC into your own life and the culture of the classroom will be the focus of this course. Bring your back to school challenges to the class and have support in responding from NVC consciousness.

Create a learning community where:

  • Every person matters
  • Learning is connected to values
  • Empathy and honesty are the major modes of communication
  • Choices are based on values/needs
  • Individuals find power through requests to meet needs
  • Compassion is contagious
  • Celebration and gratitude replace praise and compliments
  • Difficult conversations with parents and staff turn into mutual cooperation
  • Conflict resolution skills are understood and used by all
  • Protective vs. punitive use of force is used if necessary

Condensed outline:

Class 1- Sept. 9, 2008
Encounter the energy of needs, and explore how needs drive classroom behaviors. Look at ways to develop a culture of compassion, where the needs of all are valued equally. Explore empathy and honesty. Role play.

Class 2- Sept. 16, 2008
Discuss the differences between gratitude and compliments. Explore the impact gratitude might have on creating a culture where each person is a valued contributor. Look at strategies that are in line with your values to inspire others toward cooperation. Role play.

Class 3- Sept. 23, 2008
Conflict resolution in the classroom. Discuss the difference between protective vs. punitive use of force. Role play situations participants bring to the telecourse.

Class 4- Sept. 30, 2008
Participants will define direction of this class and we will role play challenging situations participants are facing.

Fee: $69.00
Enrollment is limited to maximize opportunity for individual participation. Please sign-up early to ensure your place in this course.

Optional: A private session with Kathleen at half price ($50/hr) between Sept 9 and 30. You can schedule this optional session directly with Kathleen by phone at +1.206.780.1021 or by e-mail at Kathleen Macferran

September 2008    
4 Tuesdays: September 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2009
1:30 - 3:00 PM PDT (8:30 PM GMT)
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For course content questions contact Kathleen Macferran by phone at +1.206.780.1021 or by e-mail at Kathleen Macferran

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