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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...
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...
Self-Connection Exercise for Well Being and Interconnectedness

Jim leads a self-connection exercise focused on how our lives are interwoven with people we love, acquaintances, people unknown to us, and even those who have come before us or will come after us. Keywords: consciousness exercises/practices presence intention self talk relationships self connection community interdependence belonging Jim and Jori Manske Jim Manske Jori Manske
The Power of Gratitude

Listen to Jim and Jori ask each other about the role of gratitude in their daily activities as they share how gratitude can be a primary tool to help us stay present and at peace. Jim and Jori discuss the interplay of gratitiude with NVC practice by applying gratitude as a strategy for living. Keywords: consciousness empathy feelings needs presence self empathy compassion connection gratitude...
Winning the Blame Game

Jim and Jori Manske offer insight into blame, how it arises and how do we handle being blamed and our own blame of others. This session includes exercises that will help you transform blame into connection and resolution. This recording is from the Taste of Compassionate Leadership monthly videoconference. Keywords: empathy exercises/practices feelings honesty observation presence strategies...
Sowing the Quilt of Connection

Jim Manske offers practices to stay in dialogue without defensiveness, especially when it's difficult. Listen to Jim discuss the refining of our commitment to connection and how to respond to others' defensiveness too. This recording is from the Taste of Compassionate Leadership monthly videoconference. Keywords: empathy exercises/practices feelings honesty observation presence strategies...
Connection Time

Rodger Sorrow introduces us to "Connection Time," a practice for you and a significant other to deepen, broaden and mend your relationship with each other. {attachment:all} Keywords: beauty of the needs empathy exercises/practices feelings honesty mourning observation presence strategies compassion gratitude personal growth self compassion self talk leadership honest expression self connection...
Receiving the Word "No"

Join Jori and Jim Manske to explore, learn and practice the art of receiving the word "no," re-framing it from fear into fun. This recording is from the Taste of Compassionate Leadership monthly videoconference. Keywords: empathy exercises/practices feelings honesty observation presence strategies compassion self talk leadership honest expression self connection truth fun authenticity fear...
From Suffering to Aliveness

How we relate to life parallels how we relate to others! Learn how to have a more healthy way of relating to situations and people when your needs are not being met. Bob Wentworth offers some wisdom on moving from suffering to aliveness through not fighting what is. Keywords: connection resistance reality acceptance self acceptance demands mourning judgment unmet needs willingness self love...
Mourning and Celebration

Join Jori and Jim Manske to explore, learn and practice an NVC approach to mourning and celebration. This recording is from the Taste of Compassionate Leadership monthly videoconference. Keywords: empathy exercises/practices feelings honesty mourning needs presence strategies compassion gratitude leadership honest expression self connection truth fun celebration authenticity fear curiosity self...