# Event Details - **Event Name**: From Frustration to Connection: Transforming Difficult Conversations - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Do you ever feel as if you’re the only one trying — and that no matter what you say or do, nothing really changes?About this EventThis is an in-person event in Columbia, MD between Baltimore and the Washington DC area.It doesn’t have to stay stuck this way — with people feeling frustrated and believing nothing can ever change. Sometimes it only takes one person showing up differently to begin changing the whole pattern. There is hope!”Nonviolent Communication offers practical, compassionate tools for moving beyond blame, defensiveness, and misunderstanding toward conversations where people feel more heard, respected, and connected.Persons of all levels of NVC experience are welcome. The structure of the practice will differ for people with different levels of NVC experience with the intention of all participants feeling comfortable and that their needs are held with care.More about Jane Connor, Certified Nonviolent Communication trainer by the CNVC / organization for the past 14 years: https://www.cnvc.orgJane Connor is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Maryland whose passion is helping families build more understanding, respectful, and loving relationships. She believes that even long-standing patterns of frustration and disconnection can begin to shift when people have the right tools, support, and practice.In this workshop, Jane also brings her excitement about emerging possibilities in Artificial Intelligence. Together with a colleague she regards as exceptionally gifted in technology, she is exploring how AI can help people practice real-life conversations, receive useful feedback, and strengthen their communication skills—much like having access to a skilled coach for role-play, reflection, and growth. Her vision is hopeful and practical: to help people become more capable, compassionate, and effective in the relationships that matter most.In Person in Silver Spring, MDTeletherapy in MarylandTelecoaching Nationally and Internationally(Certified by ICF approved Coaching Program)Author: Connecting Across Differences: How to Connect with Anyone, Anywhere, AnytimeAlso: Restorative Justice trainer and consultant (10 years)Picture below is Jane at a training in Kenya. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/44748de0-6fbc-11f1-ac0a-0dee71c0479d-rimg-w987-h740-dcc1a88c-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/44c9b2c0-6fbc-11f1-b417-3b90d0074d1b-rimg-w589-h740-dc2b2f43-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/from-frustration-to-connection-transforming-difficult-conversations/100001989400009983 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, artificial-intelligence - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-06-28T16:45:00Z - 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**: From Frustration to Connection: Transforming Difficult Conversations - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/fe51d3d9192aee9bac2c3fa33137a378c2e6e684b90f8de530ca02d12ab34312-rimg-w640-h359-dcc0bca8-gmir.jpg?v=1779023837 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is From Frustration to Connection: Transforming Difficult Conversations being held? - **A:** From Frustration to Connection: Transforming Difficult Conversations takes place on Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm at The Serenity Center, 9650 Basket Ring Rd, Columbia, MD 21045, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing From Frustration to Connection: Transforming Difficult Conversations? - **A:** From Frustration to Connection: Transforming Difficult Conversations is organized by Capital NVC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** From Frustration to Connection: Transforming Difficult Conversations 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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