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Promoting nonviolent communication: staff training exercises.

Publication: Camping Magazine
Publication Date: 01-MAY-07
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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Objective: This exercise, and others, may result in a more compassionate, empathetic, and kindhearted environment at camp through the use of language that is nonviolent.

Staff may become:

* Aware of the impact of violent language of self and others

* Conscious of language used a...

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...currently in the camp environment

* Motivated to replace violent sounding words and phrases with compassionate language

* Prompted to transfer their language skills to life outside of camp

Year-Round Staff Exercise--Part One

Begin at the Top

As Mahatma Gandhi said, "You must be the change you wish to see."

1. At midwinter staff meeting, read the article above with year-round staff and invite them to participate in an experiment for a week.

2. Have copies of...

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