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MLK, Nonviolence, and Communication

Today in the U.S. is the holy-day each year we celebrate and honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., his nonviolent approach to social change calling society towards the soaring ideals enshrined in the U.S. Declaration of Independence of freedom and equality for all. Dr. King was a tremendous light shining out from a long lineage going back to Mahatma Gandhi in India,...
Being Compassion or Doing Compassion

Trainer Tip The problem comes when we want to cling to a particular thought or idea. The mind always wants to cling. I’m 60 years old, and if I’m still clinging to being 40, then I’m in trouble. —Ram Dass Sometimes I hear people say things like, “I didn’t do Compassionate Communication this week.” Or “I tried Compassionate Communication when I was arguing with my wife last week.” Compassionate...
Why I'm Grieving the Loss of Both Israelis and Palestinians

The past week since the horrific terrorist attacks in Israel by Hamas and the ensuing war in Gaza have been extraordinarily difficult. As distraught as I feel, I cannot begin to fathom the shock, grief, and pain of those directly affected. Yet I have been profoundly affected emotionally, both as a longtime peace activist and as an American Jew born to an Israeli parent. As a Buddhist meditation...
Building Understanding

Using NVC to foster understanding and connection across divided groups. Keywords: presence blame judgment personal growth relationships politics Liv Larsson
From Awareness to Action

Access this complete 6 session course For many people, attempting to connect with others across differences can feel akin to walking through a minefield. Even one's best attempts may inadvertently trigger an unexpected explosion, especially when dealing with situations such as: Striving to understand someone's culture or behavior when it's vastly different from your own; Getting scared whenever...
Embodying the Consciousness of NVC

Access this complete 6 session course Explore how you can embody the consciousness of NVC and live every moment of every day in the fullness of compassion - for yourself and others. This course recording includes specific teachings from Robert with time for practicing the principles he covers, as well as processes that you may take into your daily life for deepening your learning. In this...
The Long-Short Way, And The Short-Long Way

Many times I’ve attempted to take a shortcut, and the project, or the route I was taking, ended up taking longer. I’ve noticed the high cost of this approach especially in interpersonal situations. We avoid a conversation because we don’t want conflict, but the avoidance -or the shortcut- ends up costing more in time, energy, and emotional grief because we weren’t willing to take the time at...
Working with a Difficult Counseling Situation

Clinical psychologist, Robert Gonzales, Ph.D., uses an open dialogue with a practitioner to explore effective, compassionate methods to handle a volatile counseling situation, particularly when the physical or emotional wellbeing of the patient is at risk. Mental health practitioners, mediators and conflict resolution professionals alike will find powerful takeaways from this real-world...
Tips for the Road Series Tip 24

How do you know when you’re projecting disowned parts or replaying old relationship dynamics? It’s hard to know for sure, but if you find yourself upset or shutting down and unable to have a dialogue in which you can speak clearly about your feelings and needs and empathize with the other’s feelings and needs, there is likely a projection. The stronger your reaction, the more likely you are...
The Building Blocks of Interpersonal Collaboration

Access this complete 4 session course There are a variety of reasons, but primarily it's because so many of us don't know how to effectively work through our differences. If you are like most of us, you will need support to re-learn how to transform differences into outcomes that benefit everyone. During this course recording, you'll focus on learning about and acquiring the skills and...