Dear friends,

Our next monthly Nonviolent Communications (NVC) conference call to support you in your communication challenges (inner and outer) is scheduled for TOMORROW, Thursday, May 29, 2008. The call will be facilitated by Miki Kashtan.

Time: 9:00PM eastern time.
Call in number: (712) 432-1601
Access code: 470821#.
Please note: These 90-minute calls are recorded for inclusion online, and for use in training tools created by Miki Kashtan.

The call will ask you to announce yourself. PLEASE IGNORE THIS REQUEST if it might interrupt a conversation in progress.

These calls offer a powerful opportunity to explore how to have the most rich and meaningful connections with others in your life and work for the Department of Peace campaign. On these calls, you will have the opportunity to:

- Increase your general effectiveness in communicating in this campaign and in your life.
- Learn to deal better with conflict as it arises.
- Explore how to have the richest and most meaningful connections you can as you educate others about our work.

These calls are most effective and useful when we work with a few individuals on real live issues. Here are some things to think about to help you discover the most valuable topics for you to bring up for
conversation:

1. To whom do you want to learn to express yourself with more clarity and authenticity? What's the situation?
2. Who do you have trouble responding to with compassion? What's the situation? (Might be issues dealing with your congressional offices).
3. Do you have anyone you struggle with who you would be willing to join you in receiving support during the call? Please contact us immediately, so we can talk before the call.

I highly suggest you check it out, and invite others in your district to do so. If you have never participated in an NVC call before and would like to learn more, please click on the NVC call link below:
http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/64/73/

Whatever your previous experience, we welcome you to join us.

Thank you for your love and service to the Campaign for a U.S. Department
of Peace, and for your commitment to truly be the change we are calling
for. I trust you will enjoy the call.

In gratitude,
Wendy Greene

SAVE THE DATE Next month NVC call will be on Thursday, June 26, 2008. Same time, same call-in number.

ABOUT MIKI KASHTAN

Miki Kashtan, certified NVC trainer, is co-founder of BayNVC. Miki conducts organizational trainings, consults with private and public sector organizations, leads practice groups, and teaches NVC workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area and around the country. She holds a Ph.D. in sociology from University of California at Berkeley.

Miki is inspired by the contribution that NVC can make to social change movements and values sharing these skills with leaders and activists. She also particularly enjoys working with and coaching people interested in learning to teach NVC.

For more information, visit www.baynvc.org.