Once you taste connection, you'll want more and you'll want to learn how to make your own.

Join this immersion practice where you'll get a taste of the power of empathy and honesty in connecting. You'll get as much of this experience as you're willing to give; the more present, open, authentic and real you're willing to be, the deeper and more rewarding the experience.

You will get a taste of the following:

* to tap into your natural curiosity toward others
* experience the joy of listening with empathy, contributing to others
* learn basic empathy skills and universal needs awareness
* you will meet new people and get to know them authentically
* learn basic honest expression skills, expressing what's true for you in a way that builds trust and connection

This is a FREE event; the main room will be recorded for education and marketing.

About the facilitator: James Prieto helps professionals communicate to connect through workshops, coaching and business consulting. He started his career in electrical and computer engineering, satellite communications, and Agile development. After several decades in the technology industry, he experienced the need for compassionate leadership and a collaborative organizational culture.

After discovering NVC in 2002, he began his interpersonal growth journey, and began facilitating NVC workshops and groups in 2005. After attending his first intensive training with Marshall Rosenberg in 2007, he was inspired to pursue his NVC trainer certification from the Center for Nonviolent Communication, which he completed in 2014. His NVC practice is also inspired by several trainers including Mary Mackenzie, Jim & Jori Manske, Robert Gonzales, Kelly Bryson and others.

He believes in the power of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to transform individuals, relationships and organizations toward sustainable performance, well-being, and life fulfillment. James is a certified NVC trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC), an Agile coach, and offers multi-day online and in-person workshops for connection skills development, and personal growth. He enjoys facilitating dynamic interactive workshops with experiential learning, blending structure along with organic back and forth -- covering the material using improv. He also consults for organizations interested in NVC, Agile development and compassionate leadership.

About NVC: The intention behind Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is authentic connection, to get to a “symphony of mutual understanding.” Through NVC, we get to take off the mask, to fully express what’s true for us in the moment, while allowing others the same privilege. NVC encourages valuing dialogue over any particular outcome; to listen for what’s real and alive for everyone participating. For more information, go to http://www.cnvc.org