Tuesday Nov 26th 11am to Sunday Dec 1st 11am, 2024

Longing for more authentic conversations?  Stuck in judgments or conflict with others?  Want to learn some concrete skills that can transform your life and work?  Come join us for Conscious Communication Immersion, a 5-day retreat away from the city at Neredu Valley, about 3 hours north of Bengaluru.  Come and experience the power of slowing down, having more awareness of yourself and how you show up in the world.  It's also a great chance to have fun and connect with others in a beautiful setting in Nature.

What is Conscious Communication?
Conscious Communication is a set of tools to bring more self-awareness and choice in how we show up in the world.  It aims to integrate the two hands: one hand of vulnerability, listening and empathy and the other hand of assertiveness, boundaries and the ability to challenge.  In a world full of conflict and division, the vision of Conscious Communication is giving tools that can help create a world that works for all.  It is a new framework that builds on Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as well as several other models and traditions.  For more information, see https://consciouscommunicationacademy.com. 

Why 5 days?
Conscious Communication is not just a theoretical framework, it is a practice.  And that takes time and experience so that it is embodied and not just something that is taken in intellectually but then forgotten.  During these 5 days, we will have exercises that build on each other so that the learning goes deep.  We will practice making habits that we can keep beyond the retreat.  We will also have time to get to know each other deeply and experience what it is like to live in a community of practice: to live out together, in a small way, the kind of world we'd like to see.  In truth, 5 days is not enough but just a start!

Facilitator:
Roy Jacob is a facilitator, trainer, and conflict mediator.  He is the founder of the Conscious Communication Academy.  He grew up in the U.S. and worked as a software engineer before finding his true calling 21 years ago and coming to Kerala, where his family is from.  In India he does permaculture on a farm and works with various non-profit organizations, companies, and individuals looking for transformation.   He also facilitates workshops and retreats including Yes! Jams, Authentic Relating Games, and other programs especially for young adults.  He believes in the transformative power of 'slowing down'.  

Testimonials
"This workshop gave me 6-7 years worth of personal development in 5 days. Roy and his team are incredible at what they do and for anyone looking to become better at just being more conscious of themselves and learn to communicate better, I'd strongly strongly recommend it." - Prem Shankar

"These five days were one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. The work we did together has given me a whole new language of love, empathy and respect, the ability to understand myself and how I place myself in this world. Attending this workshop was one of the best decisions of my life." - Harneet Singh Bhatia

"This was truly life-changing.  There's a life before Conscious Communication workshop and a different -- and better -- one after it.  Doing this workshop is that important.  If you're getting a chance to do it, grab it.  You'll be grateful!" - Kanak Agrawal (also see her insta post here) 

"This is WAY beyond communication.  My mind is blown.  Learning about my inner self, the part of me I didn't know existed, which influences my whole experience of life, my relationships with others and with myself.  How powerful words, language, and empathy are.  How I now believe any relationship can be repaired.  These 5 days have permanently changed my life." - Seema Gupta 

"Roy is observant, patient, non-judgmental and kind. Exactly what we needed to build deeper connections within our team at Ashvattha Learning Communities. The Conscious Communication workshop with Roy gave us a common language and acceptance of each others' humanity in a professional setting." - Arushi Mittal

"Roy's workshop was an important turning point in our company's journey, because it showed us that acknowledging our individual humanity is what enables us to achieve extraordinary business results. In practicing Conscious Communication together, we build psychologically secure teams that encourage a meritocracy of ideas, find courage, and allow us to embrace personal responsibility, without being held back by individual ego, insecurity, or fear." - Kunal Bambawale

"The workshop gives a vocabulary to address many conflicts and problems we face in our day to day lives. Roy is an amazing facilitator and embodies everything he talks about beautifully. I think these tools will change all my relationships drastically." - Shivangi Jindal

Also see write-up by Rishabh Khaneja: https://rishabhkhaneja.substack.com/p/communicating-consciously

Who is this for?
This immersion is for everyone aged 18+, that includes professionals, activists, teachers, artists, healers, parents, students, seekers, etc... anyone who wants to grow, to have better relationships, and to create a better world.  We value diversity and inclusion and hope to make this space as welcoming to all as we can.

Language
Language for the retreat will be in English, however you are welcome to speak in your own language during activities and exercises.

Accommodation and Food
Dormitory accommodation will be available at Neredu (separated by gender).  Bed linen, towels and mosquito nets are provided.  Communal living is part of the community building and the learning experience 😊.  Homely food will be served with low spice level (and a variety of pickles available to complement).

Fees
In order to make this retreat accessible to people from a range of backgrounds, we are offering this on a sliding scale from Rs 9,000 - Rs 16,000 (including tuition, booklet, food and stay).  This means you can pay according to your capacity, between these amounts.  And if the minimum Rs 9000 is too much for you, please mention below and we will try to work something out — we don't want money to get in the way of you participating.

Tentative Schedule:
8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast
9:30am - 11:00am Session 1
11:00am - 11:30am Tea break
11:30am - 1:00pm Session 2
1:00pm - 3:30pm Lunch Break, Self-Care
3:30pm - 4:00pm Tea break
4:00pm - 7:00pm Session 3 (with breaks)
7:00pm - 8:00pm dinner
8:00pm - 9:00pm Session 4
9:00pm onwards optional participant-led sessions.

Please register using the form below.

For any questions or for more information, please send a mail to us at events@consciouscommunicationacademy.com and we will get back to you promptly.

Also see the Instagram post for this event here: