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Learning How to Listen

Listening is a cornerstone of dialogue and a powerful metaphor for spiritual practice. When we’re willing and able to listen, we open a conduit that allows connection and understanding to happen. Read this article This article was originally published on Oren's Website: https://www.orenjaysofer.com Keywords: listening intention presence defensiveness receptivity dialogue conversation...
Curiosity, The Art of Waiting, and Finding Peace

Sitting with uncertainty can be very uncomfortable and evoke anxiety. Or it can be a practice that brings in the curiosity and inner spaciousness that allows for creative solutions to emerge, and that help us to relax our attachment to outcomes. Here's a closer look... Read this article Keywords: curiosity surrender uncertainty self inquiry creative solutions not knowing emergent solutions...
NVC Life Hacks 7

Leading a Nonviolent Communication workshop is a good way to learn and practice NVC skills. Here are Shantigrabha and Gesine's seven top tips for facilitators. Keywords: listening tips sharing NVC facilitation facilitator facilitate groups Group Facilitation Tips group dynamics group function teaching NVC teaching NVC groups Shantigarbha Warren
10 Steps to Peace

Gary Baran offers 10 things we can do to contribute to internal, interpersonal, and organizational peace: Read this trainer tip Keywords: peace Gary Baran Trainer Tip principles practice
Using an Anchor in Self-Empathy

An anchor awakens parts of you that can access a bigger perspective. Also, it can reduce your reactivity, increase conscious relating, and support self-compassion. An anchor helps you get a little bit bigger than the reactivity you are experiencing so that you can access a wiser discernment. It is simple, and can be done anytime and anywhere. Learn to direct your attention to develop your...
When You Are Being "Talked At"

Has someone ever talked to you to the extent that you're no longer enjoying it, and you now wonder if they even know you're there? Learn ways to bring in emotional understanding, engage more honestly and open-heartedly, and bridge next steps to the type of conversation that engages everyone's needs. Read this article Keywords: practice interrupting request honesty honest expression monologue...
Secure Differentiation

Differentiation is being who you are in the presence of who they are. Its a process of connecting to and honoring your own experience, acting in integrity with your values, and engaging in collaboration with others to meet needs. Are you happier when you are not in an intimate relationship? If so, you may have developed your individuality but likely have difficulty with differentiation. Learn...
Finding Courage

Telling yourself to be a certain way or have more of a certain quality, is a set-up for self-criticism and possibly freezing or avoiding. Instead, access effective action by asking yourself questions like: "If I could be or have that, what actions would be different inside or out?" "If I could be or have that, what needs would be met and knowing those are the needs, what could I do or ask for...
Privacy vs. Secrecy & Boundaries

What's the real reason you choose to talk about something or not? "Privacy" can become a misplaced label that's used to hide harmful behaviour. Secrets typically come from reactivity -- and can carry shame, fear or threat of harm, and take a toll. And yet, if something private gets mislabeled as a "secret" it can also trigger shame and fear. The key to all this may be in relating to privacy...
The Illusion of Conflicting Needs

This exercise will help you resolve situations in which you have two needs which seem to be in conflict with each other, transforming inner conflict into peace. Click the arrows above the slide to navigate through the course. Keywords: Illusion of Conflicting Needs self empowerment self connection inner peace inner work personal growth needs strategies strategy inner conflict inner confusion...