Compassionate Refusal Workshop, April 15

April 14, 2022 / Events

There’s a hidden “yes” behind every “no.” How might we make room to say “yes!” to ourselves while compassionately offering a “no” to others?

Please join us on Friday, April 15 from 12 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Annandale Campus’ CM-332 for “Compassionate Refusals,” the third in a three-part series on compassion practices in the educational workspace. It asks: What does it look like to have the agency to say “no” in a way that is compassionate to both your needs and to the requester? When the best, most honest response to a request of us really is, “no,” how are we to proceed? Can we find the best ways to investigate the nature of that “no” within us? How might we discover strategies to honestly convey what we need and what will not work for us?

We hope that you join us for this workshop in fierce compassion!

Attendees will receive a complimentary vegetarian boxed lunch or salad.
All attendees will be asked to commit to attending the full duration of the event, and to practice to the level of their comfort.
Experiences in both mindfulness meditation and non-violent communication will be offered.
Attendees will be invited to join the Annandale Center for Contemplative Practice Canvas site, where they can access supplementary information about this workshop, as well as others.

To Register, please visit this site: Workshop : Compassionate Refusals Tickets, Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite.

Submitted by:
Paul Fitzgerald, AN-Biology, PFitzgerald@nvcc.edu