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Interdependence in Action

The awareness and practice of interdependence is integral to holding an NVC consciousness. Practicing interdependence also means bringing in a quality of care in the moments we want to change agreements with others. This article talks about where our various choices, in regards to changing agreements, fits into different levels of engaging our interdependence. Read this article Keywords:...
Independence vs. Interdependence in NVC

For us to have a more peaceful world and relationships, growing our skills to engage interdependently is key. An Interdependence-oriented person may choose to attend to both inner factors and outer factors that affect their own and others' experiences. Unfortunately, this is likely to be misunderstood by independence-oriented people as enmeshment -- and this is where conflict emerges. Read on...
Interdependence in the Face of Cultural Imperatives

Join CNVC Certified Trainer Arnina Kashtan as explores interdependence, autonomy, valuing self and others, and power-sharing in your relationships. Free yourself to honor your longing for community, belonging, and love. We are all born dependent. We have a lot of practice and experience in modern culture with trying to be independent. Yet ancient traditions, along with our current global...
Life, Interdependence, and the Pursuit of Meeting Needs

resources can travel further to those in need. Read this article Keywords: Limited resources finitude Resource management Finite resource Scarcity equity systemic change distribution Economic interdependence gift economy exchange money accumulation giving and receiving resource flow Allocation access extinction excess Miki Kashtan
Interdependence vs. Dependence/Independence

Trainer Tip "We cannot defend freedom abroad while deserting it at home" —Edward R. Murrow Interdependence, in a Nonviolent Communication process, assumes that each person is autonomous. It refers to a consciousness that values everyone’s needs equally, recognizes that all people have choices and are responsible for their actions, and focuses on abundance rather than scarcity. Autonomous people...
Empathy And Privilege In An Interdependent World

Whether privileged or not, its not easy to see the humanity of others in different social locations, especially if their actions have unwanted impacts and have left behind our humanity. Aiming for “both sides hearing each other” empathically, and to focus on effect rather than intent when we have more privilege, may theoretically lead to liberation. Yet, in practice it can reinforce rather than...
Responding to the Call of Our Times - Mentoring, Teaching and Coaching

Listen as Miki works with participants. Topics: how small requests serve interdependence; NVC process vs purpose; how to respond when empathy is used to create distance; coping with verbal aggression, and more! life purpose meaning culture decision making race sustainability inner work self responsibility courage purpose enemy images interdependence community vision politics collaboration truth...
Heaven And Hell

could not feed themselves, they spent their entire time extending food to one another. On Earth, this is the difference between Heaven and Hell. Keywords: collaboration win-win competition interdependence NVC spirit Alan Seid
The Powers No One Can Take Away From Us

of self-sufficiency can (to a degree) give us more influence over our own lives, they don't erase oppression, war, nor climate change. When stories omit a lens that includes impacts of interdependence, oppression, and structural inequities, stories can also keep us disconnected and blocked from compassion for self and others -- and perpetuating an oppressive status quo. However, with this lens...
Understanding Selfishness, Self-Responsibility, and Self-Care

What we refer to as "selfishness" is action taken without concern for the impact or cost of that action. Self-responsibility, on the other hand, includes actively living from the truth of interdependence, care for your and others needs, thriving of all, and more. We can access clarity of self care when we have open flexibility, curiosity, and responsiveness. Read on for more on the indicators...