# Event Details - **Event Name**: Becoming Intimate with your Body when you are at War and Peace - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: NVC invites us to the present moment with body awareness. We are able to name when we blame or make another choice. Join us in person only!About this EventThis is the class that I wish that I had in the beginning of my NVC practice!With awareness of our bodies, we are able to become Present with the the world as it is right now. And we begin to use our body positions to not only help guide us to areas of stuckness and tension but to then move our body and mind into the direction of more free flow.How many of us have never received any training in this growing up? Just bringing people’s awareness to the fact that they have anything going on below their neck is an epiphany.We could also call this class Feeling the 4 Chairs in our body as a way into Self-Compassion and Empathy. We will be observing our body positions and sensations to bring awareness to our judgement of self and others. Then, we can make a request of ourselves by using our body position to guide us to empathy for ourselves and then others. Noticing our habitual thinking and connecting it to what is happening in our body, gives us space between the stimulus and the response and allows us to make other choices.Join us for this in-person event in Columbia, MD, easy access from the DC -Baltimore metro area. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/651569a0-9368-11f1-8f1c-cf8ce96ac258-rimg-w740-h740-dcc8d8e8-gmir.jpg Barbra Esher It’s easy to be present when life is pleasant and can be tough when times are challenging. I dream of a world in which we all have the capacity to stay connected with ourselves and each other in challenging times. I specialize in untangling knots of pain, discovering the beauty locked inside, and facilitating a free flow of life energy and interconnection. Racism, addiction, and death have been my greatest teachers and often favorite topics for seminars and private coaching. Early in my son’s 10-year journey with addiction, we were introduced to Nonviolent Communication (NVC). This supported transforming our relationship from shame and blame to love and acceptance. My capacity for saying “yes!” to life, exactly as it is, has been deeply cultivated by a Nonviolent Communication and life-long mindfulness practice. My relationship with Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh has animated my work promoting peace, reconciliation, and social justice. I have pursued my aspirations with zeal, accumulating tens of thousands of hours of training all over the world in multiple modalities, including 30 years’ experience in the healing arts of acupuncture, shiatsu and East Asian medicine. The same principles apply in acupuncture as NVC as 12 steps and meditation. Bring presence and love to the knots of pain, one breath at a time.I look forward to connecting with you.https://youtu.be/mz4mHrrR7I0?si=dnl-7IPtJuw_j8kJ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/becoming-intimate-with-your-body-when-you-are-at-war-and-peace/100001989748687888 - **Event Categories**: workshops, meditation, health-wellness, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: The Serenity Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbia - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: The Serenity Center - **lat**: 39.2139531 - **long**: -76.8459919 - **full address**: The Serenity Center, 9650 Basket Ring Rd, Columbia, MD 21045, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Becoming Intimate with your Body when you are at War and Peace - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/94ea6f66264e9fcc9e496aac8a69b474e953abc2510c3bac48a904723d12728b-rimg-w1200-h686-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1779028932 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Becoming Intimate with your Body when you are at War and Peace being held? - **A:** Becoming Intimate with your Body when you are at War and Peace takes place on Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm at The Serenity Center, 9650 Basket Ring Rd, Columbia, MD 21045, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Becoming Intimate with your Body when you are at War and Peace? - **A:** Becoming Intimate with your Body when you are at War and Peace is organized by Capital NVC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Becoming Intimate with your Body when you are at War and Peace is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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