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COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION

Course description: Participants learn to ask for what they want without fear or guilt, deepen connections with others, enhance long term relationships and heal painful ones. Students learn to speak and listen from the heart to address feelings and needs. We will cover the basic foundations and principles of nonviolent communication as developed my Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D. that will include:

Topics:

Intention of Compassionate Communication and Principles of NVC

Self-Empathy

Empathy for others

Authentic self-expression and vulnerability and making requests

Working with Anger

Hearing and Saying NO Compassionately

Transforming Conflict

Gratitude

Transforming Limiting Beliefs

Beneficial Regret

The spiritual basis of nonviolent communication

Forgiveness for ourselves and others

Role plays and more

Practice, Practice, Practice

This is a FREE 8 week class that will be offered twice this Spring 2024. Non-residents can audit.

COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION; FOA
CRN 68460, SLFO NC025, Rodger Sorrow Instructor
Dates: 8 Wed, Mar 20 - May 15, Time, 6:15 pm – 8:55pm, Pacific,
FREE Online using Zoom (Zoom link, handouts and syllabus will be sent to you the day before the class.)

California address required to register

ESSENCE of COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION; FOA

CRN 80759, SLFO NC051, Rodger Sorrow Instructor

Dates: 5 Tues, June 4 - July 2, 5:50pm - 8:05pm

FREE Online using Zoom (Zoom link, handouts and syllabus will be sent to you the day before the class.)

California address required to register.

REGISTRATION INFO Insider tip: if you would rather someone does it for you, go to the office in person or jump to step 4.

You have many ways to enroll in a class:
1.     In person Our office is now open for in-person assistance at the Wake and Schott Center Campuses on the following

Wake: Mondays - Thursday: 8:00AM-4:15PM

Schott: Mondays - Thursday: 10:00AM-6:15PM

Fridays: remote service only.

2.     Fill out a pdf with your class information and send it by  email:
Click here to access a School of Extended Learning application for admission (fillable PDF).   Download it, fill out both pages of the form with your information and the CRN numbers of the classes you want to take.
Save the form (before closing the PDF) and email it to: SELAdmissions@sbcc.edu. If you can’t do this on your computer, then print it and write it by hand. Use your phone to take photos of both sides of the form and email them to: seladmissions@sbcc.edu

3.     Request Help by Phone: (805) 683-8205 

Same hours as in-person office hours above, and Fridays from 9am-5pm.

4.     Online
If you do not need to re-apply, you can enroll in a course online:  Click here for an illustrated step-by-step guide. Here’s a web page with lot more information on how to get this done by yourself: https://www.sbcc.edu/extendedlearning/get-help.php

*NOTE: If you did not take a class last semester, you will have to reapply (click here for instructions on how to apply only if you did not take a class in the last term) – or jump to step #4 for help on the phone.

And finally, if you need help beyond the options above, please call or email Emma Cruz. She knows everything under the sun (or maybe because she is the sun itself?) regarding registration. Her email is: cruze@sbcc.edu