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NonViolent communication (NVC) hits national television on the popular reality show “Scott Baio is 46 and Pregnant”. Beginning this Sunday, January 13, 2008, tune in Sunday evenings at 10pm to VH1 to see Bill Stierle (www.billstierle.com) on the popular TV series.Or for a sneak preview you can see the entire first episode here: http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1579017&vid=201725

Bill has been working NVC into his work with parenting, business and life skills coaching for the past six years using the puppets to the delight of many. After 17 years in this field, Bill has made the “Big Time”, as they say, bringing, of course, Giraffe and Jackal along with him. Tune in for the next eight episodes as Bill works his Giraffe Magic. Tell your friends as they say, this should be good.

“Are you feeling sad and scared and needing a little comfort?” Bill is heard saying to seven month old Charlotte who has come on the show to help with the “Daddies To Be” class.

Scott soon realizes something about the importance of self empathy…”As much as I wanted I just couldn’t provide Charlotte with the comfort and safety she needed…probably because I was waiting for someone to provide me with the comfort and safety I needed.”

Later in the show, Scott is relating this experience to his “wife to be” and refers to Bill as the “baby whisperer”. “If I could do what this guy does…life would be so easy”.

Thank you Bill for sharing this magic with the world. Georaffe

The Art Of Conscious Communication

A Foundations One Introduction Course In the Practices and principles of Non-Violent Communication

• How do you deal with conflict?
• Do you become angry or frustrated?
• Do you shut down emotionally or hold back?
• Do you feel frightened or immobilized?
• Are you frustrated that people don’t see your side?
• Do you avoid confrontation at all cost, or do you find it lurking everywhere you turn?
• Would you like it just go away?
• Do you wish you had better tools to deal with conflict more effectively?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then this workshop is for you.

In this workshop you will learn to:

• Foster cooperation and trust.
• Listen actively with out loosing site of your own concerns.
• Know that you were fully heard.
• Maintain life serving conversation and connections.
• Connect physical sensations with feelings and needs.
• Make observations that are clear and judgment free.
• Distinguish needs from strategies.
• Learn the difference between a request and a demand.
• Make clear positive doable requests.

Who might be interested in his course?

 Any one who wants to:

•  See conflict as an opportunity to connect more deeply with yourself and others.
•   Learn and practice conflict resolution skills while gaining insights on self-awareness.
•   Develop mindful communication.

 This is a 6-week course based on the work of Marshall Rosenberg PHD Cnvc.org

 February 4^th to March 10^th 7pm to 9:30pm, 2466 N. Jerusalem Rd. N. Bellmore, NY
February 7th to March13th, 7:45pm to 10:00 pm 1805 5^th Ave Brentwood, NY 
This course is offered on a sliding scale of $155-195 limited seating.  Cash or check Please make checks payable to:  Susan Tibke

 Gregg Wills is a recent graduate of the North American Bay NVC Leadership Program, with over four hundred and fifty hours of training.  He assisted and taught at the Living Peace retreat in Litchfield Connecticut and is currently assisting in the Bay NVC 2008 Leadership program.  Gregg is a N.Y.S. Licensed Massage Therapist, and has been in practice since 1994.  He also works as a Mediator, a Restorative Justice Facilitator, does private counseling, and is a student of Vipassana Meditation. 

E-mail  hotrocksue@aol.com 

  For Information please call:  631-940-0416           

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