As a part of my studies to gain mastery with Non-Violent Communication, I participated in a year-long NVC Leadership Program. I have been invited to be an assistant for the 2014 program. As a part of this, I was invited to reflect on and share the experience and how it has impacted/enriched my life. This is what I came to: My LP Experience When I close my eyes and consider this last year as a participant in the Bay NVC Program, I am struck by the sense of peace and fullness I experience. There is an expansion of breath. In this moment of consideration, I become aware of the deepening of self that has come due to my participation. I am more grounded in my own life. I have a deep sense of gratitude and awareness for what is, right now, and I hold trust and openness to what experiences the path my life will lead me towards. In essence, I have a great trust that leads to peace. This trust and peace exist even when fear, concern, hurt, or pain are a part of my day. I understand that life is a complete in its spectrum of being human – the joys and the sorrows create the balance. They begin to hold the same sweetness in some way. When I close my eyes and consider this last year in LP I find myself among the tall trees, at the overlook platform, walking the trails – surrounded by nature, being held by nature, being soothed by nature. I have the sense of being held in safety and beauty. When I close my eyes, I see the “you” of each person whom I have met through this LP journey. I hear the laughter and see the tears. I hold the gift of shared reality as we held tender care for each other, developing our skill of simply being with each other in empathy. These connections will last a lifetime in my heart and soul. They will flavor the rest of my life. When I close my eyes, I find past pains have transformed to foundational structure. They are something to stand upon, now. They have become a part of the strength in my voice when I am teaching my own workshops, when I help people in conflict through my mediation, when I help someone exploring the “what’s next” in his/her life. This transformed pain becomes a part of my contribution to the well-being of others. And then, with closed eyes I smile, knowing I have had a most amazing opportunity to learn NVC from trainers for whom I hold high regard and respect. It is my delight and honor to be in this “work” with people who care as much as Roxy, Francois, and the guest trainers, Kit, Robert, and Jeff. So, l now open my eyes and carrying all of this with me, I am eager to bring it to those I know, those I will meet - both personally and professionally. My foundation, indeed, I ~ the nature of me ~ have expanded and I am oh-so-glad for it. Karen Barbee 2013 LP Participant
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 21:15:27 +0000
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