Presented by Barbra Esher in person. News flash! I am going to make this hybrid so let me know AFTER you register but before the event so I can ssend you the Zoom link!

Note: This is the second of a series of three. You may join us if you missed the first one. We are going to attempt to make this a hybrid event so we will record to be available to anyone registered. Come early for lunch at Whole Food or stay after for a walk around the lake!

Anger in particular is an emotion that takes practice. If I am honest, this morning, I was under resourced with very little sleep so when my partner woke up in "Blame Barbra" mode I snapped back, which didn't help either of us. An hour and a half later, I asked for a redo which went way better. Gosh how many years has this taken!

We will start with questions about our last meeting including:

*Becoming familiar with your own fear reaction- Name and own your feelings

*Noticing relationship- do you feel you are up, down, or equal?

*Space shifting- Move out of the way of people’s anger- don’t take it personally

*Scaffolding of self empathy

We will be discussing the topic as a group and participating in smaller dyads or triads. Please keep in mind that you are in choice at all times. Let us know if you want to be in a small group based on one of your identities or if you would prefer to journal on your own for any reason.

Contact me here, deleting spaces Qi of NVC @gmail.com if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!

Working with Anger

Part 1: Fear of Other People’s Reactivity, April 24th

Part 2: Listening to Two Voices Screaming (when one is ours) October 16, 2022

Part 3: Expressing Yourself When You Are in the Fire December 18, 2022

More Information

This event usually occurs monthly on the third Sunday to support Nonviolent Communication (NVC) understanding and practice.

We welcome new participants at any level. It’s fun when a ‘newbie’ comes and we, ‘newbies’ not so long ago, suddenly see that we’ve learned something important we can pass on, at the same time deepening our understanding of new contexts. If you're already skilled in NVC, we would enjoy sharing support and companionship.

$$ info:  The requested fee is $20-$50 per person. Please don't let the cost keep you from coming. Contact me if money is keeping you from attending. Sustainability is important to me and contribution even more so, which I can't do unless you show up! For more information call Barbra at 410-499-1986 or email (deleting spaces): Qi of NVC @gmail.com

Barbra Esher, CNVC Certified Trainer

It’s easy to be present when life is pleasant and can be tough when times are challenging.

I dream of a world in which we all have the capacity to stay connected with ourselves and each other in the challenging times. I specialize in untangling knots of pain, discovering the beauty locked inside of each of us, and facilitating a free flow of life energy and interconnection. Racism, addiction, and death have been my greatest teachers and favorite topics for seminars and coaching. I love coaching and connecting around any communication topics as well, such as challenges with relationships and parenting.

Early in my son’s 10-year journey with addiction, we were introduced to Nonviolent Communication (NVC). This supported transforming our relationship from shame and blame to love and acceptance. My capacity for saying “yes!” to life, exactly as it is, has been deeply cultivated by a Nonviolent Communication and life-long mindfulness practice. Responding from that yes and love rather than old trauma is my life-long practice, one day at a time, one breath at a time, one heart at a time.

My relationship with Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh has animated my work in promoting peace, reconciliation, and social justice. I have pursued my aspirations with zeal, accumulating hundreds of thousands of hours of training all over the world in multiple modalities, including 30 years’ experience in the healing arts of acupuncture, shiatsu, and East Asian medicine.

I look forward to connecting with you.

Email me: Qi of NVC@gmail.com (delete spaces) or +1(410)360-3534 (land line)

Crystal Talley, internationally sought-after speaker, Best-Selling author, change agent and life coach, is the founder and CEO of the Crystal Talley Corporation. An alumnus of Strayer University, Crystal’s college education was focused on Information Technology. She is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified and has also received certifications in Change Management and Configuration Management. Additionally, Crystal has held numerous leadership roles with Fortune 500 companies as well as smaller corporations and is a veteran of the armed services.

For years while Crystal was excelling in corporate America, behind the scenes her personal life was full of tragedy that she was able to keep hidden from her professional career. Coming from a position of anger and bitterness, Crystal heroically grappled her way back to wholeness through a journey of personal inner healing. As a result of the exasperating challenges she has overcome and her never-give-up spirit, today she is an emotionally healthy person that is reaching out to others to help them discover the power of inner healing.

For over ten years Crystal has been bringing her message of hope and healing to thousands of hurting people helping them achieve dramatic change and inner healing. She is a licensed and certified New Life Coach concentrating on success, relationships, wellness and life. Additionally, she is a Center for Non-Violence Communication (CNVC) Certification Candidate.

Crystal teaches extensively on the subjects of Anger Management, Non-violent Communication, Creating Personal Change, and a host of other subjects. She also has an extensive practice coaching others on creating a new life story.