Authentically Us Explorations: The Art Of Saying No

 
“It is not what you look at, it’s what you see.”
– Henry David Thoreau

Authentically Us Explorations:

For the past six years, RMCCN has been building community and an international presence through our annual Authentically Us training weekend. We envision strengthening that community and our collective capacity to embody nonviolent communication by providing more consistent opportunities for learning and community support.

Each month one of us will share an inquiry that is actively shaping our lives, inviting our growing community of participants, facilitators, and supporters into the exploration. All are welcome to attend. Attendance is free. Donations are gratefully accepted.

 
This Month:

The Art Of Saying No

In NVC requests is where the rubber meets the road, where we truly cooperate in partnership. When I started NVC I thought the hardest part of requests was hearing a No. How would I react? Over time, I discovered it is more difficult to say No than it is to hear one. Yet being able to No is critical to setting boundaries and maintaining integrity.

I have come to realize I would rather hear and honest No than in insincere Yes.

What does it take to find the courage to say No? How is an honest No a compassionate act? Come explore.

Prerequisite
This workshop assumes a working understanding of the NVC Observations, Feelings, Needs, Requests framework.