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Courage

Don’t just do something, stand there…… take a breather from the internet, infomercials, the dramas and challenges. Go for a walk, take some space, sit in silence to connect to the real web ………and then do something. Courage The root of the word courage is cor—the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, courage meant “To speak one’s mind by telling all of one’s heart.” We all seek the...
Distinguishing Self-Revealing from Projection

In this excerpt from their book, CHOICE: A field guide for navigating the polarization of our world and living interdependently, Kathleen and Jared offer a path to reach deeper clarity, distinguishing between revealing ourselves and projection. Self-Revealing Making visible my feelings and values I choose to express authentically. Sharing my unique perspective, I take responsibility for my...
Convergent Facilitation

Access this complete 5 session course If you’ve ever dreaded attending a meeting – or watched in dismay as your group collapses into conflict – know that a methodology known as Convergent Facilitation offers you possible solutions. It’s based on one simple experience: that people come together at the level of their underlying principles, needs, aspirations, and dreams, not at the level of their...
Balancing All Needs as a NVC Facilitator

Ever wondered how to balance everyone’s needs when leading a NVC group? In the first part of this interactive video, Mary shares tips on how to balance the facilitator's, the individuals members' and the group's needs. In the second part, Mary talks about transparency as a facilitator - what does it mean, what does it look like and how to be transparent in a way that is supportive for a group....
Losing Our Judgments

Trainer Tip Do not consider painful what is good for you. — Euripides Have you ever noticed how one minute something can seem so utterly painful you’re sure it must be bad, then, a short time later, the most amazing results happen, so then you think it’s good? This has happened to me countless times. Consider the time my car died when my finances were at an all-time low. That was bad, I...
Becoming Regenerative

I am feeling deeply inspired by the regeneration movement. Paul Hawken, an environmental activist for many decades and one the leading voices in this movement, has written a new book called Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation. The movement as I understand it is about not only living sustainably on the planet but also healing the planet from the tremendous damage we humans...
Responding to the Call of Our Times - Step Into Your Vision

to life. The theme: when is it time to actively step into your vision?! Check it Out. Keywords: expression strategies dialogue personal growth self compassion values education leadership parenting relationships social change workplace groups peace truth collaboration politics vision community interdependence enemy images purpose courage self responsibility inner work sustainability...
An Introduction to Self-Empathy and Focusing

In this brief video, Certified Trainer and Inner Relationship Focusing Guide and teacher, Gina Cenciose, teaches that our inner relationship is the basis for both Focusing and NVC work. In NVC, the process of Self-Empathy involves connecting to our feelings and needs. Focusing (also referred to as Inner Relationship Focusing), brings your attention to your body sense which creates additional...
Key Assumptions and Intentions of NVC

I. Assumptions Underlying the Practice of Nonviolent Communication Following are key assumptions that NVC practice is based on. Many traditions share these assumptions; NVC gives us concrete, powerful tools for putting them into practice. When we live based on these assumptions, self-connection and connection with others become increasingly possible and easy. All human beings share the same...
Leadership Within Your Workplace

Access this complete 4 session course Very few people occupy positions of such authority within an organization that they can singlehandedly shape its direction, culture, and focus. Most of us, often even those in position of apparent authority, experience ourselves as powerless within the organizations where we work. Leadership within Your Workplace offers you a simple – and dramatically...