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Staying Self-Connected in a Challenging Dialogue

When we're judging we're less able to access what we care about and what we could do about the situation. Instead, create more internal space, self connection and agency starting with connecting to your feelings and needs; then feel your grief or disappointment; followed by getting curious about the other party's needs and context -- and then based on collective needs and the long term effects...
Protective Use of Force with Children

Ask the Trainer Dear Trainer, Can you help me connect with my needs behind the protective use of force I use with my children? Thanks, —P.R., USA Trainer Answer Listen to the Audio above for the complete trainer answer. Keywords: protective use of force connection personal growth parenting Family Conflict family communication Godfrey Spencer
Meeting Needs While Caretaking

Ask the Trainer Dear Trainer, Can all needs be met when illness limits the capacity of one person to meet the needs of her partner? —R.A.F., USA Trainer Answer Listen to the Audio above for the complete trainer answer. Keywords: empathy expression feelings honesty needs requests compassion connection dialogue inspiration listening love trust conflict resolution relationships peace partnership...
Use of Consequences to Change Behavior

Ask the Trainer Dear Trainer, How do I respond to people who believe that consequences are necessary to change behavior? —B.N., USA Trainer Answer Listen to the Audio above for the complete trainer answer. Keywords: expression feelings honesty needs strategies compassion connection inspiration listening parenting relationships Family Conflict family communication honest expression Godfrey...
Witnessing Humanity

CNVC Certified Trainer Arnina Kashtan talks about what she calls "witnessing humanity," touching on the gift of presence, empathy vs. identification and staying present in the face of intensity.& Listen to this multimedia resource and learn how to: Transform judgments of others Stay present in the face of intensity and distress Open to others, exactly where they are Discern when to respond...
Transforming Children's Anger

What parent hasn't experienced a surge of protectiveness when your child hurts their sibling? Our cultural training calls us to immediately take two roles: the judge, determining who was wrong and what the consequences will be, and the police, enforcing the consequences. These thankless jobs often result in frustration, resentment, pain, for all. Read on for an example of how empathy...
Opening Hearts in Israel, Palestine, India and Sri Lanka

CNVC Certified Trainer Shantigarbha Warren offers a report of his recent NVC training trip to Israel/Palestine, India and Sri Lanka and clarifies how NVC can support social change in three very different contexts. Included is an exercise, based on Gandhi’s teaching. Read this article Keywords: inspiration love conflict resolution relationships social change renewal and vitality community...
Simple Self-Empathy Tools to Help You Enjoy the Holidays

Join CNVC Certified Trainer Mary Mackenzie to learn a few of her tried-and-true simple Self-Empathy techniques, especially focused on the challenges of the holiday season. Keywords: consciousness feelings presence self empathy compassion connection gratitude healing personal growth self compassion self talk families relationships Family Conflict family communication self connection holidays...
Connected Parenting: Everyone's Needs Matter

In this brief audio snippet, CNVC Certified Trainer and founder of the CNVC Parenting Project, Inbal Kashtan, offers a profound insight that can change how we see and relate to our children. This recording is an excerpt from Inbal's audio CD, Connected Parenting: Nonviolent Communication in Family Life. Keywords: demands empathy expression feelings giraffe and jackal needs anger connection...
Your Inner Leader

When building successful relationships, it can be very helpful to see yourself as a collection of different inner parts that developed due to various life experiences. Without empathy and acknowledgment, our inner parts tend to work against us. That's when we're called upon to build and develop our inner leadership... Read this trainer tip Keywords: inner work inner conflict parts work...