Welcome to the NVC Library

Trainer Tip: Every single time you say or do something, even when you experience pain or regret, you are trying to meet a need. Forgiveness begins when we acknowledge the needs we were trying to meet in the situation.

It’s one thing to share NVC with those who’re interested, but what about those who aren’t? How does meeting someone where they are create space for learning, and help you find a pathway forward? Miki Answers this and more.

Trainer Tip: Many of us are afraid of our anger because we haven’t learned how to express it in a way that brings relief or that helps us meet our needs in the situation. Consider a different approach to anger, one that helps you fully express your anger and is more likely to help you meet your needs for relief, to be heard, or to be understood.

Trainer Tip: In Compassionate Communication, we consider needs to be universal. That means that while we all have the same needs, such as for love, support, shelter, food, joy, caring, etc., we choose different ways to meet our needs.

Shift from cerebral empathy to intuitive listening—tune into body cues and inner feelings.

Reimagine how you handle conflict—Miki helps fine-tune your skills for empowered negotiation.

Learn to teach from intention, rooted in NVC principles and your audience’s real-world needs.

Grieving reminds us of the preciousness of life, it helps us integrate loss, and it opens us to deeper compassion, inspiration, and joy. We need to create space in our lives to grieve fully.

Along with it’s potential for helping others calm their emotions and feel deeply understood, the Nonviolent Communication process of empathetic listening can help someone increase their capacity for finding their own truth.

Explore three stages of transition and how connecting to needs brings grounding and clarity.

Explore NVC’s core elements alongside universal spiritual principles.

Asking for help is difficult for many of us, but can yield rich rewards.

It can be challenging to tell people that you don’t like a certain behaviour or action of theirs. Even with supportive intentions and compassionate language your message might be difficult for someone to receive. Of course, we are not responsible for others’ reactions, but we are responsible to care about each other, and there are effective ways to express ourselves with more care.

Embody NVC consciousness and live each day in the fullness of compassion.

Strengthen empathy, goodwill, and authenticity at home, meeting life's challenges with grace.

Learn the Zero Step to focus on connection and affirm living in the present.

Master the conversational dance through real-life NVC role play, modeling, and dialogue practice.

What are the most powerful things I can do to build an inspired relationship? I answered the question with romantic relationships in mind; however, I believe the answer below applies to all important relationships.

Practice "power with" parenting for babies to preschoolers with expert guidance from Ingrid.

Explore NVC's role in transforming power dynamics and bridging social divides.