“During the night for the whole time I have been in prison, I finally was able to sleep on Saturday night. I was able to connect the mind and body and that helped me relax.”
“As a result of the workshop, I let go of prejudgment of another inmate and made a connection where I was able to contribute to him. I had thought he was too high to provide feedback to and by letting go of the pre-judgment I created a rich relationship with the other inmate that contributes to both of us.”
“Another participant said that he felt humane the way the workshop was conducted which created “a sense of hope that didn’t have before” Also, he stated that respected touched him and he saw equal respect for everybody.”
” I felt like a human, not an inmate.”
“This is the best NVC workshop out of all NVC classes I attended since 1996.”
"My need for understanding of expressing feelings is met by David’s reminding us to express how we feel instead of our opinions and judgments. My need for growth is met when David opened the Sunday training by saying let’s use everything as a learning opportunity. He asked us to have a 'please teach me' kind of attitude."
“When I was sitting on my chair slouching and complaining David was able to turn the situation around by explaining how we have the power to change things by making effort to engage and bringing curiosity to how and what we practice as a way of becoming who we are.”
“I was also surprised by most of the participants’ ability to make instant and accurate observations especially during sharing the commitments exercise!!”
“I like how David would do the same sharing and commitment exercise we did and was open to feedback from everybody.”
"I learned that I have difficulty identifying and expressing needs and feelings. There are beautiful and human qualities hidden inside human beings to come out if I (we) give space and the right circumstances."
“My usual way of being is the “fire” element that was introduced during the workshop. David explained how to use other elements such as water, air, space. I was able to use this right away when somebody blames me and points fingers at me and shifts it to working together. It was a great exercise.”
“As a result of the workshop, I let go of prejudgment of another inmate and made a connection where I was able to contribute to him. I had thought he was too high to provide feedback to and by letting go of the pre-judgment I created a rich relationship with the other inmate that contributes to both of us.”
“Another participant said that he felt humane the way the workshop was conducted which created “a sense of hope that didn’t have before” Also, he stated that respected touched him and he saw equal respect for everybody.”
” I felt like a human, not an inmate.”
“This is the best NVC workshop out of all NVC classes I attended since 1996.”
"My need for understanding of expressing feelings is met by David’s reminding us to express how we feel instead of our opinions and judgments. My need for growth is met when David opened the Sunday training by saying let’s use everything as a learning opportunity. He asked us to have a 'please teach me' kind of attitude."
“When I was sitting on my chair slouching and complaining David was able to turn the situation around by explaining how we have the power to change things by making effort to engage and bringing curiosity to how and what we practice as a way of becoming who we are.”
“I was also surprised by most of the participants’ ability to make instant and accurate observations especially during sharing the commitments exercise!!”
“I like how David would do the same sharing and commitment exercise we did and was open to feedback from everybody.”
"I learned that I have difficulty identifying and expressing needs and feelings. There are beautiful and human qualities hidden inside human beings to come out if I (we) give space and the right circumstances."
“My usual way of being is the “fire” element that was introduced during the workshop. David explained how to use other elements such as water, air, space. I was able to use this right away when somebody blames me and points fingers at me and shifts it to working together. It was a great exercise.”
