BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20270129T160000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_2442_3546e15202507ed311b4d13f7725758b@www.othona.org SUMMARY:Being Real Together - An Introduction to Nonviolen t Communication X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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This weekend offers a warm\, practical introduction to Nonviolent Com munication (NVC): a compassionate way of speaking and listening that helps us meet each other more h onestly\, and with more compassion\, even when thi ngs are difficult.
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Facilitated by Simon McKibbin\, the weekend draws on his Embo died Relational Presence (ERP) approach — weaving NVC together with mindfulness and focusing\, so th at what we practise is felt in the body and in rel ationship\, not just understood in the head.
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Over the two days you'll explore:
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• Observation vs. judgement 
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• Feelings\, and the needs beneath the m
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• Asking for what matters\, wi thout demand or blame\n \n
• Deep lis tening for the humanity in someone else — especial ly when you disagree
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No previous experience of NVC is needed — just a willingness to show up\, be pr esent\, and practise together.
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Meet Simon\; Companion\, Coach\, Trainer and F acilitator
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For over 34 years\, Simon has supported indi viduals and communities toward greater personal an d professional empowerment through Mindfulness\, N onviolent Communication\, and Focusing - practices that unlock our capacity to live more fully\, cre atively\, and courageously. His work bridges inner transformation with outer change\, rooted in acti ve commitment to ecological regeneration\, social equity\, and nonviolent living through grassroots organising and co-creation. 
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Experience: CNVC Certifi ed NVC Trainer | BFA Focusing Teacher | Breathwork s Mindfulness Teacher | Associate Mindfulness Teac her\, University of Cambridge (2017–2023) 
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Arrivals: from 4pm Friday - first meal is dinner at 7pm
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Departures: 2pm Sunday
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Costs: Adult Standard: TBA
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Adult Benefactor: TBA\n \n
If you are able to afford the Benefact or rate please consider paying as it helps to sup port the work of Othona and enables us to provide bursaries to those who otherwise struggle to affor d to come. If you are a UK Tax Payer\, please adv ise on the form if you are happy for us to claim G ift Aid. If you say yes\, we then get a further 2 5% from the Government to help
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We may be able to offer a bursary if needed. Please cont act us to find out more.
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*(Find out about our Benefactor Rate)
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DESCRIPTION:BOOKING NOT OPEN YET!!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n This we ekend offers a warm\, practical introduction to No nviolent Communication (NVC): a compassionate way of speaking and listening that helps us meet each other more honestly\, and with more compassion\, e ven when things are difficult.\n \n \n \n Facilita ted by Simon McKibbin\, the weekend draws on his E mbodied Relational Presence (ERP) approach — weavi ng NVC together with mindfulness and focusing\, so that what we practise is felt in the body and in relationship\, not just understood in the head.\n \n \n \n Over the two days you'll explore:\n \n \n \n • Observation vs. judgement\n \n \n \n • Feelings\, and the needs beneath them\n \n \n \ n • Asking for what matters\, without demand o r blame\n \n \n \n • Deep listening for the hu manity in someone else — especially when you disag ree\n \n \n \n No previous experience of NVC is ne eded — just a willingness to show up\, be present\ , and practise together.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n M eet Simon\; Companion\, Coach\, Trainer and Facili tator\n \n \n \n For over 34 years\, Simon has su pported individuals and communities toward greater personal and professional empowerment through Min dfulness\, Nonviolent Communication\, and Focusing - practices that unlock our capacity to live more fully\, creatively\, and courageously. His work b ridges inner transformation with outer change\, ro oted in active commitment to ecological regenerati on\, social equity\, and nonviolent living through grassroots organising and co-creation. \n \n \n \ n Experience: CNVC Certified NVC Trainer | BFA Foc using Teacher | Breathworks Mindfulness Teacher | Associate Mindfulness Teacher\, University of Camb ridge (2017–2023) \n \n \n \n Arrivals: from 4pm F riday - first meal is dinner at 7pm\n \n \n \n Dep artures: 2pm Sunday\n \n \n \n Costs: Adult Stan dard: TBA\n \n \n \n Adult Benefac tor: TBA\n \n \n \n If you are able to afford the Benefactor rate please consider paying as it hel ps to support the work of Othona and enables us to provide bursaries to those who otherwise struggle to afford to come. If you are a UK Tax Payer\, p lease advise on the form if you are happy for us t o claim Gift Aid. If you say yes\, we then get a further 25% from the Government to help \n \n \n \ n We may be able to offer a bursary if needed. Ple ase contact us to find out more.\n \n \n \n *(Find out about our Benefactor Rate)\n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:BOS Event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20270129T160000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270129T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270131T140000 LOCATION:The Othona Community\n East End Road\n Bradwell-on -Sea\n CM0 7PN\n URL:https://www.othona.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=2442 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR

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