Martine Amita Algier

Certified Trainer
The Center for Nonviolent Communication
cnvc.org
415 868 9036

Martine Amita Algier is a certified trainer for CNVC, the Center for Nonviolent Communication and serves on the Community Mediation Board of West Marin. Her devotion to conflict resolution education during the last sixteen years, stems from a deep conviction that these skills are; an essential element in community building which is in turn, a key part of the foundation for creating a Culture of Peace

Her background includes training in Reichian and Gestalt therapies, Neurolinguistics, Bioenegetics and more than twenty years as a workshop leader and consultant in the Human Potential movement. Since 2004, Martine has served as an Executive Board member of EON, the Ecological Options Network.

She is available for private sessions at her office in San Anselmo, in Bolinas and by phone. Custom designed trainings in Nonviolent Communication and Mediations may be arranged for families, schools, businesses and other groups.

Quotes from clients and particpants in classes:
"You saved my marriage."
"This is an effective and practical step toward personal and world peace."

FALL 2007 SCHEDULE OF NVC GROUPS

Practice Groups

Mill Valley- Starting again Tuesdays, 7-9 PM twice monthly.
Next four dates: tba

Novato- Starting Wednesdays, 11-1 or 1-3 PM (depending on response- please let me know which you could attend) twice monthly.
Next four dates; tba

Petaluma- monthly second Mondays (or possibly Thursdays), 7-9 PM
Next date: tba

Bolinas - Next meeting -November 20th, 4-6 PM

Next four dates: tba

I will not be doing drop in groups. Classes will be firm once registration has reached 6 participants. If a class is canceled due to lack of registration I will notify you and tear up your check or, if you wish, apply it to another group. Fees received will be nonrefundable unless the class is canceled.

If you decide you'd like to attend a group for which you have not registered and it is within three days or less of the date please CALL. I may not read an e- mail in time to let you know if the group is happening.

Two Hour Introductions:

Bolinas,Friday January 11th, 7-9 PM
and San Anselmo, Saturday January 19th, 10-12 PM

Please register by emailing me with the dates and locations you plan to attend, include your phone number (very important!) and send payment to:

Martine Algier
pob 871
Bolinas, Ca. 94924

Most participants offer between $25-20 per class. Any contribution that you are comfortable making is gratefully received. I also do some trades and want to be sure that anyone who wants to attend knows that they are welcome regardless of fee.

MAKING PEACE WITH CONFLICT

Foundation Training in NVC - Nonviolent Communication Saturday December 8th from 9AM-5PM and
Sunday December 16th from 9:45AM-5PM
Requested fee: $200

Follow-Up Practice Groups:

Sunday January 6 2:30-5PM
Sunday February 3 2:30-5PM
fee: $25 to $35 per person

FIVE DAY INTENSIVE AT ESALEN INSTITUTE

May 4-9, 2008

Call Esalen Institute at (831) 667-3000 or see esalen.org.

please register by calling Martine at (415) 868-9036 or send an email to martine868@yahoo.com. please note that the fee is a "requested" amount in harmony with NVC principles all requests are negotiable.

Would you like to introduce NVC to a group of friends, family, colleagues? We can arrange a custom designed, two hour Introduction for your home or workplace.

This website is in its very early stage of development. I would love to find someone who would like to trade some consultations for website development. Next to be added will be a gallery of my paintings and a selection of my songs and chants.

I am available for private sessions at my office in San Anselmo, in Bolinas and by phone.
415-868-9036