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Anatomy of a Trigger

We all create meaning about what happens in our lives that is based on our past experiences and trauma. For most of us, we do this so quickly that we don’t even notice that we’re doing it! When we create meaning about something internally, we become convinced that the other person (or ourselves sometimes) has done something wrong, and we proceed to judge them (or ourselves) for it. The alarming...
Living Compassion in an Ever-Changing World

Access this complete 10 session course Living Compassion in an Ever-Changing World is the last course that Robert Gonzales offered before his passing in November of 2021. It is an intermediate course whose purpose is to deepen our conscious connection to our own vital life force, to develop skills that support inner healing, and to grow and strengthen daily practices that allow us to truly live...
Addictions

In this compelling dialogue, veteran CNVC Certified Trainers, Susan Skye and Mary Mackenzie, discuss the intrinsic needs present in addictive behaviors, and how Nonviolent Communication aligns with the 12-step programs’ process for treating addiction. Some of the topics discussed in this dialogue include: The alignment with NVC and 12-step programs How NVC can complement the 12-step process...
The Living Energy of Needs

Have you experienced inauthenticity, confusion and flatness in expressing empathy with others? Do you long to create a more natural quality of energy as you practice empathy? Or are you a trainer looking for guidance to teach workshop participants a more natural flow in their empathy practice? In this interactive, pre-recorded training video and associated exercise, Susan Skye helps you unlearn...
Looking at “Shoulds”

Using real-life examples from class participants, Sylvia Haskvitz demonstrates the life-changing results of clarifying the needs underlying "shoulds." Some of the situations covered in this audio are: A grandmother shares how she was able to spend time with her grandchildren even when experiencing estrangement from her daughter A father examines how to repair a conversation with his daughter A...
Creating the Life You Want With Powerful Requests

Access this complete 5 session course Uncover what prevents you from asking for everything you want without fear. The class includes daily practices for ongoing skill building. Listen to this exciting audio with Miki Kashtan and gain a greater sense of power in your life as you learn to ask for what you want and deepen your connection with others. Themes of the course, Creating the Life You...
Choice in Every Moment

This 31-minute audio with Miki Kashtan is packed full of power as she uncovers the dynamics of choice that are present 100% of the time, in every situation, regardless of the circumstances. She encourages us to reach for a consciousness that acknowledges our ability to choose how we respond even in the face of another’s demands. She carefully looks at both sides of demands, our demands of...
The Price of Nice

Have you been nice? Well then you must be enjoying the reward: depression, intermittent explosiveness, job meaninglessness, ambiguous anxiety, low resentment and subtle self hate. The antidotes: honesty, passion and compassion. Have you been a naughty or a nice boy or girl? You have been Nice? Well then you must be enjoying the reward for being a good little boy or girl, i.e. depression,...
Everyday Parenting Challenges

In this audio download, Ingrid Bauer guides parents to navigate everyday parenting challenges using the NVC model, such as the behavior of a frustrated child, a messy room, transition times and a child who collapses when things don’t work out as she had hoped. When parents integrate NVC into their parenting style, they build lifelong relationships with their children upon a foundation of trust...
NVC in Hostage Negotiations and Hospitals

In this inspiring interview, Wes Taylor relays a story of how Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is successfully used in law enforcement, and some of his challenges and joys in infusing NVC into a Maryland hospital culture. Wes begins by relaying a story from a Director of Security of a local hospital who received extensive training in NVC when he was working with a team of hostage negotiators. He...