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Theoretical Underpinnings of NVC

Access this complete 8 session course Listen to this 8-part course recording and you will learn to: Understand the body of knowledge that makes up the NVC practice Get answers to all the “why” questions you always wanted to ask about NVC Shift NVC from mechanics to deep practice by understanding the power of each element Learn the principles that underlie the practice Make the connection...
Workplace Series: Turning a Mandatory Meeting Into a Collaboration

Miki works with a course participant to transform begrudging attendance at a mandatory meeting into the possibility for collaboration, more connection where little is expected and focus on clarity of purpose for meeting in the first place. In this segment, Miki refers to 4 questions that workshop participants were asked to consider coming into the session . Think of a situation in your...
Sherlock Holmes of the Heart

In this audio recording, Veteran CNVC Certified Trainer, Sylvia Haskvitz uses real-life situations to help us find more natural expressions of what is harmony with our hearts. CNVC Certified trainer Sylvia Haskvitz: "People have often said to me, 'Can you say that again? Can I clone you and bring you home? I want to be able to sound like that.' In response to your requests, I collected over 70...
Communicating with Family Across Political Divides

CNVC Certified Trainer Miki Kashtan talks with radio show host Hollis Polk about strategies for communicating with family members whose political views oppose our own. Keywords: expression feelings honesty requests strategies anger argument compassion connection dialogue gratitude listening personal growth conflict resolution families relationships Family Conflict family communication peace...
Simple Self-Empathy Tools to Help You Enjoy the Holidays

Join CNVC Certified Trainer Mary Mackenzie to learn a few of her tried-and-true simple Self-Empathy techniques, especially focused on the challenges of the holiday season. Keywords: consciousness feelings presence self empathy compassion connection gratitude healing personal growth self compassion self talk families relationships Family Conflict family communication self connection holidays...
Honest & Conscious Expression

Jim and Jori Manske explore the considerations of expressing ourselves honestly, considerations that lead to more fully conscious and nonviolent connections. Practices for Honest Expression 1. Each evening, review your day and consider how you expressed your honesty, and if and how you would like to do it differently in the future. 2. With a practice partner, replay scenarios with you playing...
Connected Parenting: Everyone's Needs Matter

In this brief audio snippet, CNVC Certified Trainer and founder of the CNVC Parenting Project, Inbal Kashtan, offers a profound insight that can change how we see and relate to our children. This recording is an excerpt from Inbal's audio CD, Connected Parenting: Nonviolent Communication in Family Life. Keywords: demands empathy expression feelings giraffe and jackal needs anger connection...
Inner Maps of Conflict

In this brief audio segment, John Kinyon offers a guided tour of our inner maps of conflict, including interpersonal mediation, chooser/educator, enemy images and making amends maps. Keywords: empathy feelings jackal show mourning observation presence self empathy compassion healing self compassion conflict resolution mediation celebration authenticity vulnerability enemy images intensity...
Expressing and Receiving No in NVC Consciousness

How we deal with “no” is a litmus test of our state of consciousness around power. It is how we see if we are truly making a request or a demand, both in how we respond to someone when we don’t receive a “yes” from them or when we don’t have a “yes” to give someone else. Listen as John works with participants' real life situations, demonstrating how to give and receive a "no" from a...
The Power of Gratitude

Listen to Jim and Jori ask each other about the role of gratitude in their daily activities as they share how gratitude can be a primary tool to help us stay present and at peace. Jim and Jori discuss the interplay of gratitiude with NVC practice by applying gratitude as a strategy for living. Keywords: consciousness empathy feelings needs presence self empathy compassion connection gratitude...