A Season of Celebration

Celebrate Your Jackals and Dance With Them
With Karen Starz, CNVC Certified Trainer

Registration is Free!

Donations are Welcomed!

About this workshop:

In times of uncertainty, repetitive thoughts and judgments can lead us to opinions of right and wrong and some strong feelings one way or another. We might be left feeling disconnected from others. What we really could be disconnected from, however, are our longings, desires, hopes, and dreams.

In my experience, Nonviolent Communication (NVC) doesn't ask me to ignore, squash, or judge my judgment. The process of NVC gives me a playful and fun avenue in which to entertain my evaluations, judgments, and opinions - it is called jackal language. These jackals, when engaged, connect us to what is important to us and to the people who stimulate our judgments.

I invite you to bring your Jackals to this Jackal Dance where everyone is invited. There is no need for a permission slip, to be self-conscious about your hemlines, or to leave your contempt at home. I will create an atmosphere, with your help, of trust and companionship. I hope you will take the ability with you to dance with your jackals and have compassion for your judgments.

About Karen Starz:

https://karenstarz.com/

Karen is a consultant, coach, speaker, and facilitator. Her background spans many areas, from interpersonal relationships to businesses and non-profit organizations. Other services she provides include mediation, conflict resolution, and curriculum writing. In one on one coaching sessions, Karen authentically connects with individuals who would like to be supported with her compassionate communication skills. In her weekly Compassionate Communication practice group, she facilitates a fun, leader-full learning environment emphasizing trust and connection.

Her approach to NVC is based on embodying the whole of nonviolent consciousness to create an automatic, empathic, somatic response and awareness. Her studies of the Great Books from both Eastern and Western thought have supported the belief system that we are all interdependent, which is the same belief system that nonviolent practitioners assume. The connection with Marshall Rosenberg’s work and NVC came naturally and peaked further, ongoing exploration into the foundations of NVC. Karen aims to bring social change through learning, and is particularly interested in the spiritual connection that NVC fosters.

About the Houston NVC Fundraiser:

We envision a culture of peace in which nonviolence is the bridge to a transformed world.

Come join us as we:

Strengthen our community through learning, connection and opportunities for contribution.
Guide transformative practices that bring self-responsibility, honest expression, empathy and connection to relationships.
Inspire social change with a strong base of needs awareness and a roadmap through which to follow.
Raise funds so we may continue our work and contribution to the world.

The tax-deductible donation options for this session are as follows:

Use one of our suggested donation amounts at registration with the button below
Make a custom donation on PayPal through our website, with the note "SoC" (for Season of Celebration) in the notes field before checkout (no PayPal account required)
For donations not by check or PayPal (ex. international and unable to use PayPal) please contact our President Karen Starz

You may also donate time and talents during this event:

We are looking for empathy support and technology support throughout the event. Please contact event co-organizer Melissa with the subject "Fundraiser Support Volunteer" to open the conversation and receive our volunteer application form.