Nonviolent Communication Santa Cruz

In the Pacific Northwest, our 9th annual

Teach for Life!

—NVC Educators Institute—

July 20-25, 2010

Harmony Hill Retreat Center • Union, WA

Come To Learn

Teach for Life! is a 5-day residential training for school teachers,

administrators, counselors, and homeschool parents, where we

co-create a supportive, dynamic learning community based in the

consciousness and practices of Nonviolent CommunicationSM.

Come To Play

Each day offers a balance of playful exploration, thoughtful inquiry,

powerful exercises for skill-development, and sharing of best practices.

Come To Co-Create

Throughout the five days, you will strengthen your ability to:

• Live from a consciousness of compassion with yourself & others

• Practice Nonviolent CommunicationSM with students & colleagues

• Shift from managing students’ behavior to nurturing respectful,

caring relationships in the classroom

• Implement a “No-fault Classroom” curriculum

• Inspire engaged learning

• Demonstrate leadership in your school community

• Resolve conflict peacefully & teach your students to do the same

Take Home with you . . .

••• the lived experience ••• the modeling ••• new tools and skills •••

your own action plan to create a Compassionate Classroom and

Compassionate School Community where you live.

Trainers: Sura Hart, Jean Morrison, and

Teach for Life! Associate Educators Team

Location: Harmony Hill Retreat Center, Union, WA

(2 hrs from Seattle airport); www.harmonyhill.org

Info and

Registration: Northwest Compassionate Communication