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Empathy in the Face of Powerful Structures

Here's an inspiring story of one citizen (the author) who faced a police officer and judge in court to contest a transit ticket... and inspired structural changes in the way one aspect of New York City transit operates. She inspires change with her application of empathy for self and others, acknowledgement, connecting requests -- and an inspiring vision of understanding, shared reality and...
Enjoying the Jackal Show

Trainer Tip "Any change in one part of your life affects all other parts." —Gloria Karpinski When I am emotionally charged, my brain can begin an internal chatter that keeps me from focusing on the situation I’m in. Before I learned Compassionate Communication, I tried to ignore this chatter or censor it by thinking, “Oh, Mary, you shouldn’t feel that way. Don’t be so impatient. She’s not...
Learning From Our Regrets

Trainer Tip Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity. —Louis Pasteur Changing our focus from trying to win and be right to connecting is a paradigm shift. We are bound to make mistakes in the beginning, which may cause discomfort. Consider the times when you didn’t respond the way you wanted. How could you have handled that situation...
Uncertainty, Human Limitations, and Acceptance

I know I am done working my way through something when I get to a place of feeling grateful for it. That’s when I know that I have assimilated the events, and am open to life again. Sometimes it takes years (some things I may not finish while alive, I am quite sure of that), and sometimes it takes only moments. This morning I went from acute helplessness to gratitude in less than an hour, and I...
Increasing Presence Through Observations

you to develop a more direct and intimate perception of your world. Observation Exercise 2 offers you the practice of being the witness, observing your inner thoughts to develop clarity and connection with self, developing your inner observational skills. Keywords: exercises/practices feelings observation presence observation skills John Kinyon
Fearless Loving and Living

Panic, Scarcity, Stress, Nervousness and Angst Finding and sustaining your Fearless Home Frequency Keywords: Kelly Bryson consciousness core beliefs exercises/practices expression honesty connection dialogue inspiration love trust values relationships honest expression truth intimacy transparency fear
Expressing and Receiving No in NVC Consciousness

when we don’t have a “yes” to give someone else. Listen as John works with participants' real life situations, demonstrating how to give and receive a "no" from a consciousness of interpersonal connection. Keywords: demands empathy feelings needs presence requests self empathy compassion self compassion conflict resolution relationships authenticity vulnerability enemy images intensity triggers...
NVC as a Strategy

specific. Well, Compassionate Communication is a process, but also a strategy. The needs I try to meet by living and teaching this process are harmony, peace, fun, love, safety, joy, and deeper connection to my life. The needs are universal, and the strategy I have found that best meets those needs is Compassionate Communication. There are many ways to meet our needs in life, and we all choose...
Knowing Ourselves

would see that yelling is not an effective way to be heard. We may get attention, but we are rarely heard or enjoyed. What is your greatest need? Maybe it is for acceptance, understanding, love, connection, or to be heard. What are you doing to manifest the satisfaction of this need? Consider whether your behaviors are likely to help you succeed. When your behaviors are in alignment with your...
The Difference Between Needs and Requests

ask for actions that might fulfill our needs. —Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. In Nonviolent Communication, we see needs as universal. That means that everyone has the same needs for love, support, connection, resources, food, shelter, etc. A request is a specific action we ask of another person to help us meet our needs. I may need companionship, so I ask a friend to spend time with me over the...