Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: 1st question: NVC trainers who understand cohousing?

[Diana Leafe Christian “Diana Leafe Christian” Webinars (dianaleafechristianwebinars]

Oh my gosh, how could I forget this?  I've known for years that Jerry is an 
excellent and experienced NVC trainer for communities, co-ops, and everyone 
else. I'll email him right now! Thank you so much, Sharon.

And . . . I'm still seeking advice on this in case there are other recommended 
community-informed NVC trainers, in case Jerry isn't available in the near 
future.

Diana

> On Mar 12, 2024, at 5:14 PM, Sharon Villines <sharon [at] sharonvillines.com> 
> wrote:
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>> On Mar 12, 2024, at 4:31 PM, Diana Leafe Christian <diana [at] ic.org> wrote:
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>> Does anyone know of an NVC trainer experienced in intentional communities, 
>> especially cohousing?  That is, experienced in how NVC is and can be 
>> taught—and used effectively—in cohousing or other intentional communities? 
>> I'm working as a consultant with a cohousing community and I want to 
>> recommend a community-experienced NVC trainer for them. I first thought of 
>> Miki Kashtan as I know she's familiar with ICs and has taught several (or 
>> many?) but I  believe she now lives abroad and is unavailable. Thank you in 
>> advance for anyone you can recommend! Thank you! 
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> Jerry Koch-Gonzales would be first on my list. He’s been doing NVC for 
> decades and lived in Pioneer Valley Cohousing, now Cherry Hill Cohousing, for 
> years. The added value, of course, is that he is a leading sociocracy expert 
> and trainer.
> 
> Sharon
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> Sharon Villines, Washington DC
> "Behavior is determined by the prevailing form of decision making." Gerard 
> Endenburg
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