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Some Ideas for Using the Feelings & Needs Cards

This guide features three activities that use feelings and needs cards: two verions of "Feelings and Needs Poker" and one for "Self-Empathy". Great for practicing alone, with a partner, or in a group. See this guide Find feelings cards here. Find needs cards here. Keywords: feelings cards needs cards activity self empathy empathy practice universal human needs Peggy Smith
Holding the Group's Needs

course Naturalizing NVC Language, which is also available in the NVC Library. Access the complete 7-part course Keywords: acceptance connection OFNR naturalizing NVC presence empathic presence empathy groups needs facilitation facilitator facilitate teaching NVC teaching NVC groups sharing NVC Group Facilitation Tips Miki Kashtan
Tips for the Road Series Tip 8

it is tempting to practice NVC mostly with the left hemisphere of the brain, thinking through the steps quickly without slowing down to connect more deeply with feelings and needs. If you do self-empathy mainly with the left hemisphere, you will miss an opportunity to integrate the hemispheres of the brain and the valuable information from the neural networks in the heart and gut. I encourage...
Connecting With Your Husband

times it seems that we have never even talked about NVC and he slips back into jackal talk. I would like to see a more balanced relationship and I don’t know how to do it. I would appreciate empathy and also ideas on how to see the beauty in him when he reverts to jackal language. (This question was submitted by a person for whom English is a second language, and has been edited for syntax and...
Peace Starts At Home

that we start at home. Through the practice of living in dialogue at home, where the stakes are often very high, you can increase your ability to meet the challenges of life everywhere with empathy, goodwill and authenticity. The vision: Imagine what this could be. Imagine sweet, open dialogue in all your relationships, both intimate and otherwise. Imagine full compassion for yourself, accepting...
Prepare for Love

impacted by your early childhood relationships, and how relationship patterns and behaviors that don't serve you get formed. You will also learn about and begin practicing resonant, somatic-based empathy, a style of empathy that supports brain hemisphere integration, brain-body integration and deep connection. Part 2: Transforming the Past: Group and Partner Processes for Healing Past Pain,...
Communicating with Children

in both words and actions, parents can convey two key ideas: 1. Everyone’s needs matter, and 2. If we connect sufficiently, we can find strategies that will work for everyone." —Inbal Kashtan The empathy process of hearing another’s feelings and needs works beautifully with children of all ages. Once I had two young boys, ages 6 and 3, visiting me for a week. One time, Gary, the 6-year-old,...
Naturalizing NVC Language

The focus of this session is removing formal references to feelings and needs while maintaining your attention on your own and others’ feelings and needs. Another goal of this session is using empathy to deepen connection with others in small increments using language that supports ease and comfort. Session 3: From One-Word to Full-Phrase Needs One of the ways that NVC tends to sound stiff is...
Being Me and Loving You

Access this complete 4 session course It is time to create true transparency, empathy and trust in your intimate relationships! In this inspiring telecourse recording, Kelly combines humor, music, group readings and experiential exercises to help you realize the fulfilling and intimate relationships you long for. Learn practical tools and confidence to: Create true transparency, empathy and...
Tips for the Road Series Tip 1

you think you have the perfect answer for someone who is struggling, it will not truly contribute if it is not wanted. So what can you do? I have two main approaches to supporting others. I offer empathy (resonant NVC-style empathy) before offering advice or solutions. I ask others if they want to hear my advice or ideas before I offer them. Empathy allows people to regulate their emotions and...