The Peace Center (PCOCO) is an all-volunteer non-profit organization of
people committed to spreading Compassionate Communication throughout our community and beyond.
PCOCO is celebrating its 2nd anniversary. Look what we've done this year!
· Monthly Compassionate Communication Workshops through the Women’s Resource Center of Central Oregon led by Carol Delmonico and Katy Elliott (4 were cancelled)
· Presentations to organizations:
o Jan - Neighbor Impact by Katy
o Feb 1 – Ready Set Go by Katy
o Feb 24 – Soka Gakkai International Women’s Group by Beth
o Sagewood Waldorf School by Carol
o March 11 - Staff of Hospice of Redmond/Sisters by Carol
o April 14 – COCC students by Carol. May want to repeat each year
o May - Mt. Star Relief Nursery staff by Katy
o May - Support Group for Parenting of Multiples by Katy
o Nov 18 - Interfaith Network of Central Oregon by Carol & Beth
· Katy’s Workshops and Classes
o Jan 10, Feb 21 & Dec 13 Introductory Workshops at Katy’s office
o Feb – March - Compassionate Communication 5-week series
Introduction to Compassionate Communication
How to Practice Empathy In Challenging Situations
Self Empathy and Maintaining a Compassionate Internal Dialogue
Expressing Anger Fully
Healing Past Regrets, Caring for our Inner Environment
o Oct 25 Workshop for Couples
· Carol’s Workshops and Classes
o April - Making Friends with Food – 6 class series
o May 17 - Carol and Dwight co-facilitated pilot “Embodying CC” workshop for CCLT with excellent feedback.
o Dec 14 - Compassionate Communication for Parents with Shelly Birger
· PCOCO Workshops and Classes
o MAKING CONNECTIONS, A SPECIAL COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP
dedicated to A SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE with Trainers Bryn Hazell, Carol Delmonico & Katy Elliott. Special Jan 26 Workshop at Higher Ground – Introduction & Advanced
· Workshops co-sponsored by PCOCO and the Clinician’s Network
o Dec 4 & 5 Susan Skye workshop for clinicians, therapists, etc. organized by Katy Elliott and Leanne Latterell
o Provided book table and marketing support
o Katy obtained CEU’s to offer 12 credits
· A Season for Nonviolence January 30 – April 4 Task Force Leader for
o Created and distributed brochure 64 Ways in 64 Days to promote peace
o Dedicated Jan 26 workshop to SNV
· Practice Groups:
o Currently 7 ongoing practice groups
o June & Oct - Supported startup practice groups for Redmond Hospice.
o Leanne started private practice group with her clients
o Allan Flood started practice group at Bethlehem Inn
o Provided several “facilitators’ support” meetings
- "Nonviolence as a Way of Life" Conference – Sept 11-14
- Attended May 31 planning meeting with ORNCC at Higher Ground
- Katy, Dwight, Mare, Sarah, Carol, Leanne, Richard, Bryn, Evelyn, Beth attended
- Attended May 31 planning meeting with ORNCC at Higher Ground
o Provided Empathy Team, scarves, buttons and handouts
o Carol Delmonico and Dwight Pargee co-facilitated 2 classes “Embodying Compassion and Creating Empathy”
o Bryn Hazell co-facilitated 2 classes, Community Circles and Communicating in Politically Polarized Situations
· Miscellanous
o March - Katy was interviewed by Carolyn Esky on radio KPOV which aired twice in March
o April 12 - Provided booth and staff at 2nd Annual High Desert Inter-Cultural Festival
o August 11-13, attended Jamal Rahman Workshop “Creating Intercultural Community” organized by Leanne Latterell and Judy McCoy
- Dec - Becky Boyer has offered to organize the PCOCO lending library
- Ongoing:
- Provide a home and/or support for 9 (now 7) practice and study groups
- Have an active Leadership Team (CCLT) who meets monthly and is supporting our work through facilitating, networking and participating in PCOCO activities.
- Maintain a website at pcoco.org
- Generate E-newsletter which is sent monthly to our email list of 241 to date.
- Providing NVC resources and ongoing calendar of peace events
- Maintain a bookstore of NVC books and CDs/DVDs
- Maintain a free lending library including books, CDs & videos to be reorganized by Becky Boyer.
- Provide a home and/or support for 9 (now 7) practice and study groups
- CCLT holiday celebration hosted by Carol at her home Dec 19.
Now pending for 2009 - What would we like to see in 2009?
- Monthly Intros at WRCCO
- Season for Nonviolence Events:
- Certified trainer LaShelle Charde doing 1-day workshop February 7
- David Hazen, Oregon coordinator for U.S. Department of Peace doing presentation at First Presbyterian Church on April 5.
- Certified trainer LaShelle Charde doing 1-day workshop February 7
- March 20-23 - Bryn, Evelyn & Beth attending national conference of U.S. Department of Peace campaign in Washington D.C.
- Carol and Katy planning more workshops and classes
- Exploring Holly Humphrey doing workshop in fall
- Facilitator training and support to encourage new facilitators and trainers?
- Carol presenting “Front Desk Empathy” to MD office staff
- April - 3rd Annual R.I.C.E. inter-cultural festival – info booth and possibly break out group
- Bryn starting new practice group in January for attendees at Intros
- Create “Clear Communication” program for organizations with ongoing support.
- Create follow through practices for presentations and workshops
- 3rd series practice group at Redmond Hospice starting in January
- Exploring the possibility of a new location for the Peace Center.
A big THANK YOU to:
· Harry Lonsdale, Bryn Hazell and the Board of Directors of Democracy’s Edge, our benefactor and financier.
· The Leadership team (CCLT) who meets once a month to organize and plan PCOCO events. Barbara Belzer, Carol Delmonico, Evelyn Doherty, Katy Elliott, Allan Flood, Ariana Gold, Beth Hanson, Bryn Hazell, Leanne Latterell, Sarah Mason, Dwight Pargee, Randall Ross, Doug Shey,
Mare Shey, Micki Turner. Thank you each for your contributions and participation.
· To trainers, Carol Delmonico and Katy Elliott, for their commitment to monthly workshops, presentations and creating new classes
· To the facilitators of the Practice Groups for your consistent presence and commitment.
· To Bryn Hazell for supporting current practice groups and starting up new practice groups.
· To co-founder Bryn Hazell for being the inspiration and catalyst for creating PCOCO and spreading Compassionate Communication throughout Central Oregon. PCOCO is growing because of the foundation she created.
· To co-founder Evelyn Doherty who coordinates the Practice Groups, keeps track of finances, is a consistent presence at PCOCO and several practice groups, and has a "can do" attitude for all the details of administration.
· To co-founder Beth Hanson who created and maintains our website, monthly newsletter, flyers and presentation materials.
