NVC Resources on Peace
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Creating Peace and Change
Why does NVC practice, and NVC training/coaching, appear to be not enough to bridge divides between people? This article takes a look at the trickle down effect of our societal conditioning, what we can add to our NVC lense, and what we can do "upstream" when NVC doesn't seem to be enough. Additionally, the article talks about unseen constraints that men, women and minority groups face in...
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Curiosity, The Art of Waiting, and Finding Peace
Sitting with uncertainty can be very uncomfortable and evoke anxiety. Or it can be a practice that brings in the curiosity and inner spaciousness that allows for creative solutions to emerge, and that help us to relax our attachment to outcomes. Here's a closer look... Read this article Keywords: curiosity surrender uncertainty self inquiry creative solutions not knowing emergent solutions...
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Key Assumptions and Intentions of NVC
or unmet in a given circumstance. Our assessment of whether or not our needs are met almost invariably involves an interpretation or belief. When our needs are met, we may feel happy, satisfied, peaceful, etc. When our needs are not met, we may feel sad, scared, frustrated, etc. All human beings have the capacity for compassion: We have an innate capacity for compassion, though not always the...
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Serenity is a Choice
Trainer Tip Our faith must be alive, always growing, like a tree. —Thich Nhat Hanh Serenity is a state of being and a universal need that is peaceful, tranquil, and clear. We can be serene even in a catastrophe, or when life is challenging, or when we are scared, hurt, angry, or sad. This happens when we are able to connect to what we value most, and to act in harmony with those values. In...
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Tips for the Road Series Tip 7
Conflict is a normal and natural part of life. To varying degrees, it happens whenever two or more people consistently spend time together. Resolving conflict effectively and peacefully, in a way in which all parties feel respected and valued, does not feel natural for those of us who grew up with punitive, adversarial, or avoidant approaches to conflict. When conflict ignites, it can be...
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The Relief of Authenticity
thing in life is being insincere. —Anne Morrow Lindbergh Sometimes I hear people say that they don’t have the energy to be authentic, and that it is easier to ignore their truth to keep the peace. I understand this sentiment because I lived this way for many years. I thought it took less energy to censor myself, to go along with what other people wanted, and even to keep myself from having...
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Parenting and Anger
course Combine mediating conflict, parenting skills and study of brain science in this ground-breaking course recording on how to funnel your anger and your child’s anger toward mutual caring and peace in your family. If you ’are tired of exploding, stuffing your anger, or living in endless hopelessness, take this course to learn practical tips for using anger to fuel peace. Sound impossible?...
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The Gift of Understanding
asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding. —Kahil Gibran All people long for understanding. It is such an easy thing to give, yet rarely do we see its importance in creating peace of mind. Consider a situation in which you have just heard that your boyfriend is dating one of your friends. You call another friend to tell her about it and she says, “You must be feeling so hurt...
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Needs
Needs: A Foundation of Inner Freedom, Empowerment and Peace The human needs we all share are the foundation of the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process because it is in connecting to needs that we find inner freedom, empowerment and compassion. Unfortunately, many people have negative associations with the word “need" such as needy, weak, selfish, dependent and so on. These associations come...
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Sexual Expression
a universal need and a strategy to meet that need can mean the difference between staying stuck or getting unstuck in a conflict. Let's look at a simple example. If you believe your need for peace is the same as time alone, you can only meet your need for peace if you get alone time. Getting regular alone time is a popular strategy for meeting the need for peace, but not the only one. Having...
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