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Speaking Classical Giraffe

we can spend the majority of the time in that given stage. I find that each person progresses at their own pace and in their own way. Every person begins where they are. Here are some helpful strategies and tips for progressing to: Stage 4: Unconscious Competence: 1. Realize that NVC is both a set of communication skills, and a way of life (some might say a spiritual practice) that shows us how...
Transforming Painful Patterns

such as “Am I operating out of choice or habit?” “Do I want to go on, or find a way to stop?” (Check if you have the internal resources to deal with the challenge of shift NOW). Prepare various strategies for different actions you can take if IN the moment you are willing to change (words that you can tell yourself; connect with the need that’s alive; or take some action which seems reasonable...
Baby Giraffes

children for over two decades and has a special passion for this age range. Some of the topics you will experience: A strong foundation of attachment, trust and attunement Specific needs and strategies of very young children Ages and stages of development The difference between NVC consciousness and NVC dialogue Practicing NVC with less or no words Child-friendly needs language Guiding and...
Stoking the Fires of Joy

you are living your values Find peace around needs that are not fully met in your life Practice celebrating your power to serve life Understand what keeps you from living with gratitude Develop strategies to incorporate more gratitude into your daily life Understand the difference between gratitude and compliments Keywords: consciousness expression feelings needs observation presence compassion...
The Compass - Awakening to the Journey from You to Yourself

really are! Enjoy listening in as Arnina assists participants in fine tuning what they wish for their futures, and what practices they intend to embrace as the course winds down. She also offers strategies for what they can do if they forget their intended practice, and revisits the importance of untangling Needs from Core Belief. {attachment:all} Keywords: core beliefs awereness intentions...
Forgiving Ourselves

if I called you in a few minutes to continue this conversation?” Today, notice that your actions are an attempt to meet your needs. Then acknowledge any regret you may feel about your choice of strategies for meeting those needs. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: needs forgiveness forgive regret amends Mary...
Can We Un-Skew Resource Distribution?

addressing resource distribution can be complex when people in different social locations have 1.)a different sense of what's considered "enough" 2.) different capacities to find creative strategies that work within the given limitations, and 3.)different levels of self-doubt, shame and capacity to put their concerns and needs on the table. Can we collectively create conditions that support...
Expressing Ourselves Honestly

facts; avoid adding your judgments about the situation. Talk about your own feelings; avoid talking about the other person’s feelings. Needs are universal; every human being has the same needs. Strategies are specific; ask someone for a specific action to help you meet your need. Be aware of opportunities to be honest with people using the four steps of Compassionate Communication today. This...
Creating Your Experience

for us to leave. Only after we connect to our unmet need can we make sound decisions that will transform our experience. If you feel bored today, connect to your unmet needs and then look for strategies that will meet them. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: Trainer Tip boring request unmet needs decisions...
Taking Action to Change Our Experience

school because I hadn’t taken the risk then to overcome them. Later, my needs for intimacy, fun, and connection became more pressing than my needs for protection and ease, so I began to create strategies that would help me learn how to connect with people and protect myself. Reflect on an area of your life that stimulates pain in you. Is the pain caused by something that is happening, or by your...