INTRODUCTION

Learning is what we do to negotiate this thing we call life. Some ways to learn are better than others. We are all in a learning cycles of some kind from moment to moment, just not necessarily learning in ways that will truly benefits us. All too often we learn how to avoid blame and punishment or we reinforce the learning that we took on as a child when we had much less awareness and fewer resources to draw upon than we do now. In such a cases we are not being drawn forward by what we would like to create in the world. The model offered here helps us reorient towards what will support us to thrive.

This model is based on a learning cycle that incorporates key skills and distinctions of NVC. Using it, we cycle through stages of preparing, doing, learning, and then preparing again. Within each stage there are a number of steps.

In 2003, when NVC was just beginning in South Korea, certified trainer Katherine Singer would meet with people in coffee shops or each others' homes and offices. Since then we have been enjoying tremendous interest in NVC and strong growth as an NVC community here in Korea. Out of this growth, and with a passion for sharing NVC with wider groups on a steady basis, Katherine founded the Korean Center for Nonviolent Communication in 2006, with the help and support of those who wished to have a place to gather for learning and sharing NVC. 

Our center is a two story home with a full-basement and garage converted into offices and seminar rooms, providing a cozy and friendly environment for study and reflection. We support our regional community by making NVC educational materials available, coordinating practice groups, and offering trainings in Korean and in English. We offer trainings at our center where we can accommodate up to as many as 40 people at any one time. We also go out to offer customized programs for those who work for the public sector, government agencies, schools, and corporations, such as Sam Sung Electronics, and NGO groups. 

By Seunghee Han, Korean Center for Nonviolent Communication, www.krnvc.org