Resilient Together

We’d love you to join the smaller group of us who will continue to work and play together in between the training weekends with various additional activities (outlined below). Thus more time for mutual support and to integrate and apply what we’ve learnt. We will go on a journey of deepening our understanding and connections with each other, aiming to build a supportive network.

If you register for 5 or more training days (can be a combination of Órgiva and Yator), you are invited to participate in as much of these as you like.

> In person group coaching with Donal 

A 2 hour session in between and after each training weekend to help embed and extend your learning. Those joining will decide together the best time and location.

> Local practice groups

Support to set up and sustain self-led groups where and whenever you like. These are to practice both the content of the trainings as well as the hands-on facilitation and organisation of the group itself -  live learning laboratories.

> Empathy buddy sessions and support network

Help to establish and sustain a network to reach out to anytime you need support, as well as regular empathy sessions with at least one other participant. These are to practice and receive the benefits of empathic listening. They can be in-person or online and for as long and as often as you like.

> One-on-one coaching / consultation with Donal at reduced rate

One-on-one sessions explained here

No previous training experience is required, so you are so welcome to join any of the 8 independent training days, whether you are completely new to this work or a seasoned professional.

Each training day is standalone and independent of the others, so there are no overlaps or succession of content. At the same time, the natural accumulation of related skills means attending more training days brings even more benefit.

If you register for 5 or more training days (can be a combination of Órgiva and Yator), you are invited to join the smaller group of us who will continue to work and play together in between the training weekends with various optional activities (see above)

For example, without having completed a foundational training like ‘Communicate to Connect’ or 'A Language of Life', can I attend the other ones, like ‘Empathy Essentials’ or ‘Speak Your Truth’?

Yes, you are welcome to join.

At the same time, prior attendance to a ‘Communicate to Connect’ or 'A Language of Life' training is helpful.

This is primarily for two reasons:

• Several trainings (e.g. ‘Speak Your Truth’) build on the foundational skills learnt in those trainings. Many of these are not covered in other NVC trainings or in Marshall Rosenberg’s books or recordings.
• Having previously participated in a foundational training means we have already journeyed together in this way. This gives us a head start on building a sense of community, deeper connection, trust, and emotional safety when we do following trainings.

The first 2 days  - TRIGGERED? and FROM CONFLICT TO CONNECTION -  do not teach NVC. Instead they draw from several modalities (including NVC) to support us to transform reactivity and conflict respectively. They show us practical ways to apply NVC in our lives.

This way, there is a clear use and context for the trainings that follow.

The 3rd to 8th days - everything from COMMUNICATE TO CONNECT up to THE GIFT OF NO - certainly are NVC trainings. The content is similar to what would usually be covered in both NVC foundations and intermediate trainings. But rather than divide them in this way, they each focus on a certain topic... and have been designed so that no previous experience is required for any of them, and yet doing more days supports a more integrated understanding - like putting together pieces of a puzzle.

If you choose to attend just Saturdays you will cover the foundational NVC material comprehensively.

Roughly speaking, the Sundays are more intermediate, though don't necessarily require the foundations.

This whole approach aims to make them more accessible and applicable to more people.

And, for those interested in CNVC certification, they all count as days.

We try to cater for various learning styles and make them as interactive and experiential as we can.

So, in each, we balance teaching, practicing and facilitating individual and group processes, games, role plays, exercises, meditations and body based activities.​

How much of each varies with topic.

The schedule for each trainings day is:

• Arrival from 9:40 for meet and greet.
• Begin when all are present, otherwise no later than 10:10.
• Finish sometime between 17:15 and 17:45.
• At least 1 hour break for lunch, around 13:00, with 2 shorter breaks morning and afternoon.
• Teas, snacks and kitchen facilities available (fridge, cooker etc.).
  For lunch, you can bring your own or visit local cafes, shops, and restaurants.

All venues have a variety of single, twin and double bedrooms available.

If you would like to book one in Órgiva, at Molino Benizalte, contact Ra on +34 658 448 894.

For accommodation for the trainings in Yator, it can be included as part of the full weekend ecovillage experience, please visit here.

If you don't want to choose the amount to donate, let us know. We can suggest a quick process to help you decide... and/or share the sliding scale prices we used previously.

If you are happy to choose, here are some considerations:

To contribute for the teaching / facilitation, we ask for a voluntary donation.

For this, you are invited to contribute as much as YOU like.

• If you already know how much you want to pay, you can transfer online anytime, or pay cash when you arrive.
• If you want to experience the event first, you can pay anytime before leaving, either by cash or online transfer.
• Balance what you receive (what it’s worth to you) with what you are comfortably able to give.
• What you are investing in:
  • Expenses that go into the event production – venue rental, paying assistants & admin, catering, printing, websites, certification fees and taxes etc. (These are often covered by a fixed deposit fee)
  • Those who can afford to and choose to contribute more support us to include those who can’t.
  • The rest goes to Donal, to sustain himself – this work is his only and full-time occupation.
    
    
• If in doubt, feel free to contact us. We are happy to talk with you about it.

What’s the intention? Why have this option?

• So that these precious teachings are available to all, regardless of income. This meets needs for choice, inclusion, community, diversity, etc.
• We have experienced that generosity is met with generosity, and so we hope that we will receive enough donations to sustain the work we do. If so, we can offer more events like this and so a positive cycle continues.
• Ultimately, we wish to move towards a gift economy, in which the giving is separate from the receiving. A step toward that is what some call a “semi-gift economy,” which is what we offer at these events—some contribution is expected; the amount is decided by the participant rather than the facilitator.

Deposits can be paid by either:

• Bank transfer to Donal Gannon
  • Revolut ( @donal60oi )
  • IBAN: LT12 3250 0172 3142 7113
• PayPal to info@donalgannon.com

Donations can be made before or during the event by online transfer or cash

Find ways to contact us directly here