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Dialogue
and Panel Guidelines
Conference
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2010 RCP
Full Conference Program
2010 Presenter
Biographicals
Printable
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2010 List of
Presenters
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2009 RCP Full Conference Program
Previous
2009 Presenter Biographicals
Printable
Version of '09 RCP Program (4
page pdf file)
Previous
2009 List of Presenters and Schedule Outline
Recorded
On-site Interviews and Proceedings
Background
on Common Bond Institute (pdf
file)
Background
on Steve Olweean
Underlying
Concepts
Update:
See
RCP '09 Facilitated Dialogue Group Notes
Registration is
Open To The Public
Guidelines
For Compassionate Dialogue
The
RCP
Conference strives to promote an inclusive, compassionate dialogue
that honors different personal experiences, perspectives, and narratives,
while allowing for better expressing and listening to each other
as we work together toward understanding and harmony. Our intention
is to create an open venue where we can engage meaningfully and
invite in a public dialogue that brings our joint wisdom to bear
in exploring sometimes difficult issues that effect us all. This
is based on the premise that it does not require that we be the
same to be appreciate of, at peace with, and secure in our relationships
with each other; only that we be familiar enough with each others
story to share the humanity and trustworthiness that resides in
each of us.
We ask all participants to assist us by carrying and expressing
this intent throughout the conference. .
NonViolent Communication Guidelines:
Unique Assumptions—NVC begins by assuming
that we are all compassionate by nature and that violent strategies—whether
verbal or physical—are learned behaviors taught and supported
by the prevailing culture. It also assumes that we all share the
same, basic human needs, and that all actions are a strategy to
meet one or more of these needs.
While NVC is much more than a communication model,
the components below provide a structural concept of the process
that leads to giving and receiving from the heart.
Honestly Expressing how I am and what I would
like without using blame, criticism or demands
Empathically Receiving how another is and what
he/she would like without hearing blame, criticism or demands
Whether expressing or receiving, NVC focuses our attention
on four pieces of information:
1) Observations —Objectively describing
what is going on without using evaluation, moralistic judgment,
interpretation or diagnosis
2) Feelings —Saying how you feel (emotions and body
sensations) about what you have observed without assigning blame
3) Needs —The basic human needs that are or not being
met and are the source of feelings
4) Requests —Clear request for actions that can meet
needs
