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Calling In vs. Calling Out

key difference between calling someone in and calling them out, emphasizing the power of care over annoyance. Discover three essential NVC strategies for professional environments: check your intentions to foster trust, invite willingness to encourage collaboration, and use factual observations to avoid defensiveness. These tools are designed to transform difficult workplace conversations into...
How do Group Purpose and Group Agreements Differ?

group agreements. Group purpose is identified as the reason for gathering, such as learning to facilitate groups with a focus on inclusion and contribution. Group agreements are the policies or intentions to support the purpose, like creating space for all voices or forming affinity groups to address identity-specific challenges. The emphasis is on how agreements facilitate the manifestation of...
Mind Matters Most And You Reap What You Sow

we see in relationships and social change efforts. Physical and verbal actions are expressions of what’s happening in our minds. If we want certain outcomes, it helps to be mindful of the intentions we plant within ourselves. Read this article Keywords: intention mindfulness reactivity Alan Seid
Colloquial NVC Options

to explore in choosing our words: what is likely to be connecting for this person to hear, especially if they are not trained in NVC? As much as we want to support a natural flow, our second intention is to ensure that we maintain focus on NVC consciousness instead of slipping into speech that is so “natural” sounding that it reinforces the assumptions and stories we are working to transform....
Owning Your Own Experience

lives. Practices for owning your own experience 1. Set aside about 10 minutes per day to journal, using this template, in order to support “owning your own emotional experience.” Begin with an intention to be gentle with yourself in a process of self-connection. Remember a time today when you felt a sense of constriction. Write a brief description of what happened. (the Observation) Explore your...
The NVC Model

our NVC practice would lead to disconnection. The purpose of our NVC practice is to use this NVC "map" (OFNR) to support us in integrating the consciousness of the NVC (eg. operating with the intention to connect, collaborate, etc). Once we let the map drop away, we can engage with the people in our lives in a more heartfelt way. This article explains more about how we can use the map to remind...
Mediating Conflicts

of starting with solutions. I realize that focusing on a resolution before the parties have established a level of trust is futile. If you are involved with or mediating any dispute, set the intention to connect first. Once a connection is established, then begin the process of creating strategies. If you find yourself in a conflict today, set the intention to connect first, and create...
My Teen Daughter Dislikes NVC

rejects her use of NVC, guiding her in a process of self-awareness and acceptance. Miki helps her see that it's not only about the words we use, but more about being real and staying true to our intention to connect. Keywords: consciousness honesty needs connection intention families Family Conflict family communication honest expression naturalizing NVC politics authenticity NVC principles Miki...
Conflict Evolution Policy

This document is for organizations that want to integrate NVC. The intention is to use conflict as a stimulus to personal growth, more open and honest relationships, and life-affirming change. It mentions using NVC skills such as self connection, empathy, honesty, and requests (and protective use of force as last resort) to navigate the conflict with an intention of connection. Read this...
Taking Care Of Yourself When Visiting Family

Before entering a family gathering, set your intention to notice reactivity and make a plan for self-care when it comes up. It might also be helpful to imagine repetitive interactions and plan how you will respond; for example with a boundary, honest expression, empathy, or by taking a time-out for self-care. Remember your core values, intention, and how you are committed to showing up in the...