Kathleen Macferran

About Kathleen Macferran

Kathleen Macferran is a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication and offers Nonviolent Communication (NVC) training to schools, community groups, churches, hospitals, families, correctional officers, and prison inmates. She is one of the trainers for the Freedom Project, an affiliate organization of CNVC that strengthens community safety through supporting the transformation of prisoners into peacemakers. In addition to working with the Center for Nonviolent Communication, Kathleen has been the Music Director of the Rainier Chamber Winds for the past 16 years. Kathleen views the music ensemble as a wonderful metaphor for social organization since the well being of one individual clearly depends on the well being of all.

Kathleen offers trainings in concrete skills of nonviolence leading to reconciliation with ourselves, our loved ones and the community.
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Embracing Empathy: In-depth practice for getting empathy into your bones
A Telephone Course (Telecourse) with CNVC Certified Trainer Kathleen Macferran from Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA

4 consecutive Tuesdays, November 3 - 24, 2009 • 1:00 - 2:30 PM PST (9:00 PM GMT)

Fee: $99.00 USD (Limited to 24 participants)

This telecourse is designed to:

  • Increase clarity of what empathy is and is not
  • Increase self-compassion through self-empathy
  • Provide hands-on practice in empathizing
  • Explore “touching the dream” in empathy
  • Find out what prevents you from giving empathy and learn ways to access choice in moments when you are triggered
  • Enhance your skills for empathic connection
  • Explore different styles of empathy to fit a variety of situations
  • Explore street empathy (giving empathy in natural conversation)

coupleThis course is for anyone wanting to integrate empathy into his/her life in a more natural, authentic way. It is intended to be a natural extension of the “What is Empathy?” telecourse series, and yet accessible to anyone interested in learning more about empathy.


Tuesdays, November 3 – November 24, 2009 • 1:00 - 2:30 PM PST

November 3, 2009 • 1:00 - 2:30 PM PST (9:00 PM GMT)—My Time Zone?
November 10, 2009 • 1:00 - 2:30 PM PST (9:00 PM GMT)—My Time Zone?
November 17, 2009 • 1:00 - 2:30 PM PST (9:00 PM GMT)—My Time Zone?
November 24, 2009 • 1:00 - 2:30 PM PST (9:00 PM GMT)—My Time Zone?

Prerequisites: Foundations of NVC class or equivalent, or the NVC Academy's Free introductory Online NVC Course, or Free MP3 download to qualify.

Fee: $99.00
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