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Embracing Leadership within Yourself

Access this complete 4 session course Join Miki as she covers a lot of territory, defining leadership, helping us lead when we're not in the leadership chair, showing us how to have power in every moment and engage our fear instead of let it run us. Get some powerful leadership tools you can put to use today. What does it really mean to take leadership of your own inner life? In simplest terms,...
Nonviolent Communication Circle of Life

Circle of Life Description NVC Circle of Life Mandala Color Illustration The NVC Circle of Life is a mandala illustrating the process and consciousness of Nonviolent Communication. Mandala literally means "sacred circle" and has been used for centuries as a pictorial representation symbolizing wholeness, balance and harmony. ~ INNER CIRCLE ~ The four components of Nonviolent Communication –...
Improving Relationships as a Primary Goal

Trainer Tip I am not easily frightened. Not because I am brave but because I know that I am dealing with human beings, and that I must try as hard as I can to understand everything that anyone ever does. —Etty Hillesum, Holocaust victim Compassionate Communication suggests that improving the quality of our relationships is a primary goal. Indeed, that connection with ourselves and other people...
"First Call for Children - the Power of my Dreams" NVC Workshop

In October 2016, Gitta held her 5th international workshop for people working with street children in Ruhpolding, Germany. This time most of the participants were already experienced, and we were merging more and more into a family. The workshop focus was on “mediation” and “entrepreneurship. I set the focus on “mediation” and “entrepreneurship”. Why? From the other workshops and my experience...
Safe Experimentation

Trainer Tip "Freedom is the supreme good—freedom from self-imposed limitation." —Elbert Hubbard Do you ever find yourself trying for perfection, and then feeling discouraged at your progress? Harrumph! Let’s make a pact for today that we won’t even try for perfection. It isn’t possible, anyway, and expecting it limits our ability to feel joy. So let’s just set it aside. Instead of perfection,...
Keep It Real, Warts and All

Sometimes our craving for love, acceptance, and approval leads us to show only parts of ourselves and hide others. This lack of authenticity actually breeds disconnection and mistrust, leading to those very needs not being met. What judgments are you afraid other people might have of you, such that you hide a part of yourself? Make a list. Any chance these align with judgments you have of...
Embracing the Body

Access this complete 6 session course When Dian works with managers, they often ask how they can manage others more effectively. She almost always asks them: how are you managing yourself? This question applies to all aspects of life, both at work and at home. How are you: 1) gaining clarity around your needs; 2) managing your internal reactions; and 3) clarifying your requests before you open...
Feelings and Needs Cards

Feelings Cards These downloadable cards can be printed on card stock or perforated business card sheets. These cards are graciously offered free of charge by Jason Stein, LAc, PCC, helping busy parents who want more time and less struggle. Keywords: learning tool feelings needs parenting Free to Be Parents
How Anger Can Help or Hinder

We can use anger as an important signal to let us know that we perceive a threat to a universal need or value, directing our attention to something so that we can take effective action, and avoid harmful thought patterns. For example, instead of dwelling on a "should," focus on addressing unmet needs through boundaries and effective communication. Anger is an important signaling system letting...
Living Peacefully, Starting With Our Physical Selves

Trainer Tip Our physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense. —Henry Miller I spent years abusing my physical self with alcohol, cigarettes, and food. I believe I do not live peacefully if I am not at peace with my body. I have not had a cigarette in twelve years, or alcohol in seven years, yet I still struggle to feed my body...