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Developing Empathic Presence

Miki Kashtan guides a participant to find his inner empathic presence. This is an excerpt from Miki Kashtan's 7 part course Naturalizing NVC Language, which is also available in the NVC Library. Access the complete 7-part course Keywords: acceptance connection OFNR naturalizing NVC consciousness NVC consciousness presence empathic presence imagination empathy Miki Kashtan
Increasing Presence Through Observations

John further discusses why it is our thinking that causes our suffering rather than the external experience. Observation Exercises Observation Exercise 1 teaches you how to explore witnessing presence(observing) without evaluating or even thinking. This allows you to develop a more direct and intimate perception of your world. Observation Exercise 2 offers you the practice of being the witness,...
The Presence Of Hearing Someone Deeply

as the other person. It is a process in which we acknowledge and understand their experience without judging or bringing up our own life experience. It is a moment in which we offer our presence to another human being to contribute to her life and meet our own needs for contribution and connection. It is priceless, powerful, and healing. It can defuse a violent situation in a few seconds and...
How to Open Your Holiday Presence

of well-being; expressing these feelings to others; and receiving other people's messages of joy, gratitude, inspiration and more! Keywords: empathy exercises/practices feelings needs observation presence requests self empathy strategies compassion connection gratitude intention self compassion values mediation relationships self connection holidays universal human needs Jim and Jori Manske Jim...
Offering Presence For Repetitive Fears

fears: self empathy, allowing grief for what you wish was true and is not, and empathy for their difficulty. You can also ask them what's helpful. Read this article Keywords: fear anxiety presence worry supporting others reassurance LaShelle Lowe-Charde Elia Lowe Charde
W.A.I.T: Practices For Presence And Patience

to temporarily put impulsiveness aside, in the service of connection with yourself and others, and in service of more informed and effective strategies. Read this practice exercise Keywords: presence patience pause mindfulness reactivity self connection resilience journaling responsibility Jori Manske Jim Manske
The Amazing Power of Empathy

experience of being truly heard and understood by another person? Or felt the astounding, breath-taking connection that arises when someone sheds all preconceived notions, gives you their full presence, and really sees you? We call this The Amazing Power of Empathy – and the power does not stop there. Cultivate thriving interpersonal relationships Discover paths to move beyond anger, blame, and...
The Tao of Empathy

ear or understood with the mind.'" --Excerpt from Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life In this telecourse recording, John offers an overview and practice with four elements of empathy – presence, understanding/meaning, need language and deepening into needs. The focus of this recording is learning the presence of empathy and allowing the words of empathic reflection to flow naturally and...
Embodying Compassion Exercise

be whatever form it is in, whether you label it pleasant or unpleasant and allow the space for this feeling simply to be as it is. Second Process: Creating your own inner space of compassionate presence: Imagine yourself to be in a sphere of compassionate presence (..held, cared for), in a field of unconditional acceptance,… How does it look (colors, shapes, images)? Does it have any texture?...
Living Compassion in Challenging Times

Access this complete 6 session course Self-compassion is essential for healing trauma and restoring your wholeness. It is also an antidote to reactivity and separation, allowing presence to emerge. In developing presence, you can become what the world needs most in these times of intensity and chaos. This work can strengthen your skills to be more fully in relationship with all that life offers...