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Meeting Needs While Caretaking

Ask the Trainer Dear Trainer, Can all needs be met when illness limits the capacity of one person to meet the needs of her partner? —R.A.F., USA Trainer Answer Listen to the Audio above for the complete trainer answer. Keywords: empathy expression feelings honesty needs requests compassion connection dialogue inspiration listening love trust conflict resolution relationships peace partnership...
Use of Consequences to Change Behavior

Ask the Trainer Dear Trainer, How do I respond to people who believe that consequences are necessary to change behavior? —B.N., USA Trainer Answer Listen to the Audio above for the complete trainer answer. Keywords: expression feelings honesty needs strategies compassion connection inspiration listening parenting relationships Family Conflict family communication honest expression Godfrey...
Celebrating Mourning

In a recent vacation in a Mexican village, I was surprised to find myself in the midst of a community in mourning. Two days before I came, a 21-year-old girl had died in a car accident. Everyone in the town knew her and was openly affected by her death. When I arrived from my long bus ride, I knew immediately something wasn't right. There were rows of portable chairs lining the street and...
Witnessing Humanity

CNVC Certified Trainer Arnina Kashtan talks about what she calls "witnessing humanity," touching on the gift of presence, empathy vs. identification and staying present in the face of intensity.& Listen to this multimedia resource and learn how to: Transform judgments of others Stay present in the face of intensity and distress Open to others, exactly where they are Discern when to respond...
Self-Empathy "Wrap" Process

In this inspiring audio, Mary Mackenzie takes the traditional NVC self-empathy process of identifying judgments, feelings and needs to a much deeper and more profound level by adding a "wrapping" component. By staying in the process as Mary demonstrates, you will begin to understand your communication/behavior patterns that don't serve you, uncover patterns of unmet needs that permeate many of...
About Empathy

Mary Mackenzie shares her understanding and experience of empathy. Included in this inspiring video are: Clarity about "tragic expressions of unmet needs," a phrase originally coined by Dr. Marshall B. Rosenberg, creator of Nonviolent Communication Discussion about what empathy is, to help you clarify for yourself what we mean by empathic connection Distinction between empathy and sympathy...
Four Ways to Respond to a "Jackal" Message

In this lively video, Liv Monroe, introduces the NVC mascots of jackal and giraffe by detailing what they represent and how they are used to teach NVC dialogue to others. She then uses the jackal and giraffe puppets and ears to outline the four basic ways we can respond to any message. Several jackal and giraffe examples are used throughout the video. This is an excellent video for people who...
The 4-Part Nonviolent Communication Process

There are four components to the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) model, as developed by Marshall Rosenberg, PhD. The 4-Part Nonviolent Communication Process can guide you to express how you are, or the 4-Part process can be used to empathically receive how another is. Access this Learning Tool Keywords expression feelings needs observation requests connection dialogue listening personal growth...
A Strong Man

Listen to this captivating story by Leo Sofer. A strong blacksmith comes to the aid of a little girl when she needs protecting. But can he protect her from the harsh words she speaks to herself inside her head? Keywords: storytelling expression feelings honesty observation blame connection healing inspiration judgment relationships fun Leo Sofer
Introduction to NVC Mediation

This Introduction to NVC Mediation provides a conceptual overview and experiential taste of the NVC mediation learning model developed by John Kinyon and Ike Lasater. NVC mediation can be applied to conflict in all types of situations — from organizational and community to personal relationships, and in four mediation contexts – internal, interpersonal, informal, and formal – as well as pre-...