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How To Ask For Honesty

Inviting someone to be honest about their feelings can be difficult. It's important to remember that the lack of authenticity is often due to lack of awareness, inner conflict, or fear of conflict, rather than dishonesty. Offer empathy and reassurance and invite more conversation. Approach with compassion and curiosity to naturally invite more honesty. Read this practice exercise Keywords:...
Honesty Is the Key

struggle with honesty? Do you ever have something you’d like to say to someone, but worry about how she will receive it? In Nonviolent Communication, we see expressing honesty as a gift of our authenticity, and an opportunity for others to support us in getting our needs met. When we are honest with others, we give our relationships an opportunity to flourish and deepen. When we are not honest,...
NVC Life Hacks 8

to be authentic when that means saying no. So how do we say no in a way that invites people to listen? Here are our four top tips for finding the courage to say no. Keywords: tips saying no authenticity yes behind the no role play roleplay Shantigarbha Warren
Help for Overwhelm

heal trauma, and interrupt the trauma response. Read on for ways that may help you reconnect with your choice, presence and more on trauma. Read this article Keywords: stress busy overwhelm authenticity LaShelle Lowe-Chardé Elia Lowe Charde
Connecting with Others

you can do to positively shift your experience. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: loneliness vulnerability authenticity connection request self responsibility Mary Mackenzie
Diving Deeper Into the Spiral of Life

compassion are the central essence of your heart Keywords: wholeness life purpose living energy life force self responsibility clarity pick of the month self acceptance purpose vulnerability authenticity empowerment self connection spirituality trust self compassion judgment inspiration healing connection compassion self empathy presence needs mourning exercises/practices core beliefs...
Distinguishing Self-Revealing from Projection

“how to” teaching. This tip a an exerpt from Kathleen and Jared's book, CHOICE: A field guide for navigating the polarization of our world and living interdependently. Keywords: self revealing authenticity key differentiations projection interpretation Jared Finkelstein Kathleen Macferran
Contributing to Emotional Safety Without Giving Up Honesty

Contributing to emotional safety does not have to be in conflict with honest expression and authenticity. These are separate things. Imagining that you have to take care of someone’s tender heart by becoming small or giving up your needs is called enmeshment. This is a tragic strategy for relating. Enmeshment is encouraged in systems of oppression in which the person with less power is...
Tips for the Road Series Tip 4

world. When I give out of obligation or fear or hope for reward, I am usually attempting to meet my need for harmony or acceptance or appreciation. But I am not meeting my need for honesty or authenticity, and my energy dwindles and drains. Asking for support can be difficult (often because of implicit beliefs from past experiences) and some inner work may be necessary in order to feel more...
Thrive at Work

check our full selves at the door when entering our workplace. Would you like to learn how to apply NVC principles at work instead? In this session, Jeff details how you can step into greater authenticity at work! Keywords: business fear authenticity honest expression workplace relationships intention dialogue connection strategies work Applied NVC Jeff Brown