*Is your communication style creating unnessary challenges in your life? *Is it an effort to empower people to do what you want and need them to do? *Are you frustrated because you feel inadequate to express your ideas in a way that get results? When you join Conscious Communicators of the Bay Area, you have begun the process of improving your relationships and the results you desire in life. This group was started in order to: *bring conscious people together for support *raise awareness of pe …

Social events for the purpose of connection Get together with other NVC people in the SF Bay Area! See what social events other nonviolent communication community members are hosting and join in! Or host your own event and invite members of our community. These events may be an NVC community party, group dinner, hike, movie followed by discussion, or a group going to a public event. It could involve creative new ideas like an empathy contest or invite your friends to a BayNVC intro night, and th …

Group discussions and social events about the changes in our American lives.  How will we live and continue to have joy and happiness in the future?  How to increase our circle of friends we can count on and share our lives with?  Find out what these words mean for us in our own lives:  Words like polyamory, intentional community, sustainable living, permaculture, right livelihood, Non Violent Communication, touch community, cuddle party, and many more.  Social events will be planned and held wi …

Want to feel more connected to yourself, other people and the world without your own BS getting in the way? Participate in an introductory evening about a way of communicating practiced by thousands of people in 65 countries, in businesses, schools, homes, hospitals… spreading for over the last forty years. Gain clarity in what you want, what you’re doing and why you’re doing it - healing what’s already happened and growth with where you want to go.

We are long-standing group of bridge players who meet a couple of Wednesdays a month in different players homes. This is a social group - we enjoy playing bridge together but discourage players from offering unsolicited critiques of other people's plays...thus, our name. Players wanting to join should know how to play the game but need not be expert...all levels are welcome. This is a drop-in group. You need not attend every game, though an RSVP is requested. The location ranges from the East Ba …

Anger can be a pervasive and a dominant state of mind in our modern life.  However, there is nothing to be ashamed of.  One is much wiser to look it straight in the face and develop skills to overcome it rather than deny it like most of the population.  This group is for you if seek to become better at managing anger and conflict in everyday life.   Topics include brain science, ancient wisdom, emotional intelligence, dealing with difficult people at work and at home, and developing anger manage …

This group offers the intention to gather and ignite a cause for spiritual awakening and living an awakened life to occur. While awakening itself is an inside job, it is important to have the support of a loving spiritual community, to stay inspired and uplifted throughout the process. Spiritual Awakenings is about creating a safe, supportive environment, in which ones leaves remembering their true nature, as the consciousness of love. Then, they are more prepared to be it in the world. We gathe …

Hi! This is a Nonviolent Communication Practice Group which meets every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Nonviolent Communication is a method of communicating which aims to develop honest and empathetic connection by avoiding triggering our own and other's fight-flight-freeze reactions. We begin and end each meeting by practicing giving and receiving empathy; and we practice our self-expression skills by doing activities, games, role-plays, or other exercises. We meet on the First Monday o …

Calling everyone who wants more peace - inside, with others, in the world! Speaking Peace is accessible, fun, and can let the love inside us shine -- no more bushels hiding our lights. We'll gather to practice Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication in an open practice group meeting monthly on the 2nd and 4th Saturday afternoons , near Coddingtown Plaza. And evening classes are available for those who want to dig in to learn more, usually Thursday evenings by registration only. Next class, …

This is a group for animal lovers and for those interested in animal welfare. My hope is for this group to provide opportunities for us to: *connect, network, and to support each other in our attempts to improve animal welfare and rights; *spread information about vegan and vegetarian lifestyles; *promote Meatless Mondays; *attend fun and informative events; *join together for leafleting and educating the public... **All in a compassionate, non-violent, loving manner!** Any ideas or sugg …

This is a parent group for special needs children and their siblings.  Moms, dads, grandparents and others who are raising young special needs children are welcomed.  In Our Perfect World, kind, compassionate, socially conscious people who come together to share deep, authentic friendships based on mutual support in raising our children, building our businesses in the community, and building a better future for all of us together. We are not just "tolerant", but we celebrate diversity of race, s …

We're all about seeing, connecting, and appreciating yourself and others at a deeper level. This is a chance to have fun and party in a conscious way with great people, going beyond small talk and expected (and sometimes boring) social norms.

We aim to bring together citizens, non profits, universities, schools, corporations, and the government to engage in compassionate action and stand together as a collective force of change. We believe peace & change begin one person at a time. You and I can create peace. http://stressfreeviolencefree.org/ http://nonvio.org/ https://www.facebook.com/iamnonvio?fref=ts “I have this crazy idea – a world without violence. This may appear to be hoping for Utopia, but we need to dream and we will get t …