SELF STUDY: The dance between Innerwork and Outerwork

Hello!!

After we've learned a bit of NVC How does that actually translate into wider systemic change?

01 I’m really interested in getting some shared reality about what we mean by Inner work. And what we mean by outer work. NVC is a really good example of a practice that actually moves between inner work and outer work. Sometimes we need to focus more on outer work; act in solidarity, support others, speak up about things, collaborate, scale up. Sometimes we need to focus on inner work; transform enemy images, heal, take time in nature, breathe, bring self empathy. We will ask some clarifying questions to help us discern between the two.

02 We'll then look at theory of change. This is an organizational development term which organizations use to get clear, to get shared reality on how they are going to get from A to B,  so that everyone's on the same page. The theory of change of NVC is actually quite complex. So we'll explore that. 

03 Then we're going to put this into practice. How we can make that dance between inner work and outer work and we're going to do that by looking at two polarizing opinions and you can do this practice with any polarizing opinion. So you'll go away with a somatic practice you can do in your groups. So we're doing this to really explore how we can scale up? How can we more systematically move Beyond either/ or and how we can really test NVC to its limits and gain some vocabulary about how to talk about it.

04 Finally, Donella Meadow's 12 leverage points which help us discern where we can intervene in our groups, and systems, and Recap

So if you are ready to dive in, let's go

Here is a short video about what you'll do.

Curriculum

01 What is inner work? What is outer work?

02 What is a Theory of Change? What is NVC's theory of change?

03 Somatic practice of the dance between Inner work and outer work

04 Donella Meadow's 12 leverage points. & Recap

Extra material:

What is Theory of Change?

Donella Meadows - 12 Leverage points

Time Commitment

The total running time of videos is about 45 mins. You may want to stop and start and go much slower than that. The practices have been developed in groups and you can use them in groups, as well as practicing by yourself, or with a friend.

Motivation to get the Self Study Programme done

I have offered a 2-person ticket  if it would support or motivate you to do this programme with someone, you can do that.

 Financial contribution

Please choose whatever payment option works for you and if none of them do, please get in touch. I have offered a 2 person ticket for each of the payment options so if you and a friend, colleague or family member both want to do this programme, you can at a cheaper rate.

The Global Majority rate is for those with roots in countries impacted by colonialism and other historical forces that have impacted you economically.