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Expressing Big Emotions Compassionately

me for a few minutes. I am not asking him to give up his needs, simply to focus on mine for a few minutes. When we express frustration without blaming others and by clarifying our own needs and requests, we diminish the possibility of hurt feelings and separation in our relationships. If you feel very agitated or angry today, try screaming in giraffe rather than blaming the other person. This...
What is Nonviolent Communication?

Trainer Tip I saw my Lord with the eye of my heart, and I said: Who art Thou? He said: Thou. —Al-Hallaj "Nonviolent Communication (sometimes known as Compassionate Communication) is a way of interacting that facilitates the flow of communication needed to resolve differences peacefully. It focuses on shared human values and needs, and encourages the use of language that increases good will, and...
Making Demands

Trainer Tip "To practice nonviolence, first of all we must learn to deal peacefully with ourselves" —Thich Nhat Hanh When we ask something of a person and there will be negative repercussions if she doesn’t comply with our wish, we are actually making a demand. When we do this, she has only two possible responses: to rebel or to submit. Hard to believe? Consider what happens when you tell your...
Key Differentiations in Nonviolent Communication

vs. Doing giraffe Giraffe honesty vs. Jackal honesty Idiomatic vs. Classical giraffe Observation vs. Observation mixed with evaluation Stimulus vs. Cause Love as a Need vs. Love as a Feeling Requests vs. Demands Appreciation vs. Praise Keywords: consciousness demands feelings observation protective use of force requests strategies blame judgment teaching NVC power Sylvia Haskvitz
Naturalizing NVC Language Q&A

messages into natural NVC language. What practical methods do you regularly use to naturalize your interactions? Can NVC be learned without the classical OFNR (observations, feelings, needs, requests) structure? Do you have any final comments about this topic? Keywords: consciousness expression feelings needs observation presence requests connection dialogue personal growth coaching counseling...
NVC Dialogue Lab

out of the conversational dance, playing with real-life situations in our virtual communication “laboratory” using the Nonviolent Communication components of Observations, Feelings, Needs and Requests as the foundation. You will learn practical skills to: Overcome your fear of entering difficult dialogues Develop fluidity with NVC language Re-center and remain connected to needs Keywords:...
Navigating Conflict

during conflict, including: Focusing on Layers of Empathy to support yourself and others in holding compassion, while recognizing that each person is responsible for their own experience. Using requests to facilitate dialogue during disputes so that everyone's experience and values are expressed and acknowledged. Balancing patience and persistence when emotions of others are intense and you lack...
The Zero Step

characteristics of warmth toward self and other, care for the vitality of both yourself and other(s), wonder/interest, vulnerability(scary honesty) and empathy, which leads directly to connection requests and an openness to outcome. This recording is from the Taste of Compassionate Leadership monthly videoconference. {attachment:all} Keywords: connection requests savoring scary honesty...
How to Create Your Own Teaching Activities

Listen as Mary Mackenzie shares an eight step path to create your own NVC learning activities, based on your own NVC learning experience. In this session, Mary uses the value of requests and observations as teaching examples. 8 Easy Steps for Developing Teaching Activities Opening premise: Borrowing teaching exercises from other people can be fun and easy. However, when we develop our own...
9 Skills for Navigating Conflict

in the midst of conflict and enhance connection with others Ways to increase your self-empathy skills to support you in cooling down from reactivity, both yours and other’s How to make powerful requests that deepen mutual understanding and support the flow of connection Strategies for finding the courage to speak on behalf of needs How to deepen your access to Empathy and Needs Consciousness...