Our Social Enterprise Ethos
Compassion 'n Action is proud to be one of Scotland's social enterprises. We are a not-profit-distributing company, which means that any profits are reinvested in the community, company employees, or the company. We're not a charity but have a very similar ethos of benefitting the community. Our legal structure ensures that profits can never be distributed to shareholders. We focus not on monetary profit but on what enriches life in different ways.
About...
...our aims
We want to help you be more effective in your communication, to help improve everyday relationships. How? By teaching and supporting your ongoing learning of the skills of Compassionate Communication (based on NVC, Nonviolent Communication, developed by Marshall Rosenberg and cnvc.org).We work in schools with kids, in community centres with adults, with groups wanting training for staff, and more. Check out the client list below to see some of the groups we have worked with.
...the company
Public Liability Cover Public Liability : £1,000,000 |
We're a company limited by guarantee in Scotland, SC359426 and a full member of the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition and the Moray Social Enterprise Network.
Based in Forres in Morayshire, we work primarily from Inverness to Aberdeen in northern Scotland, with some work in Dundee, Fife, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.
...people and groups we work with
Some of our clients include:| Institutions & Organisations | Community Groups | Spiritual Groups | Misc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS Edinburgh, Isle of Wight |
Salisbury Centre Edinburgh |
Dhanakosa Retreat Centre |
Sakyadhita Buddhist Women's Group |
| Dundee University | Bodhi Eco-Project Glasgow |
Holy Isle |
Bio-Energy Workshop Dundee |
| Caledonian University Glasgow |
Secret Garden Nursery Letham |
SIFC Glasgow |
LCG, Cluny House Forres |
| Synergy Yoga and Therapy Glenrothes |
Penicuik Arts Centre Penicuik |
Quaker meeting Glasgow, Dumfries |
Dao Tea House Forres |
...the people
Our Director is Claralynn Nunamaker, who has a diverse background in business administration, communication, natural resource management and the arts. With a double masters in Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering, she has transitioned from a successful career in forestry to sharing Compassionate Communication skills she has personally found invaluable. Claralynn has trained with NVC founder Marshall Rosenberg, as well as well-respected trainers including Dominic Barter (Brazil) and BayNVC's Miki Kashtan.
Andrea Marcus is our amazing Development Officer for the Forres area, a real star in networking!
Ruth Grindley is another phenomenal Development Officer in graphic design and developing education materials.
Ell Walker is our Marketing Support assistant, and Thomas Morgan handles IT Support.
And Nunuk is our very effective personal trainer.
