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Connecting to Humanity

Trainer Tip See into life—don’t just look at it. —Anne Baxter Consider the possibility that everyone on the planet has the same basic needs—that in fact, having the same needs is part of what makes us human. We all need love, shelter, food, water, connection, fulfillment, and to be valued. In each household, culture, or country, the ways we go about meeting these needs might vary, but not the...
How to Hear Difficult Messages

Trainer Tip For several centuries now, we have overemphasized the intellect. It is fine in its place. It is not, however, the most authentic way of knowing. The most authentic comes from the heart. —Sonia Choquette Have you ever been sitting home reading or watching TV, enjoying your space and peacefulness, when your partner comes home and says something like, “Aren’t the dishes done yet? I am...
Addictions

In this compelling dialogue, veteran CNVC Certified Trainers, Susan Skye and Mary Mackenzie, discuss the intrinsic needs present in addictive behaviors, and how Nonviolent Communication aligns with the 12-step programs’ process for treating addiction. Some of the topics discussed in this dialogue include: The alignment with NVC and 12-step programs How NVC can complement the 12-step process...
Group Feedback

Ask the Trainer Dear Trainer, I'm part of a small, self-led NVC group that's been working together for almost two years. Currently, we're going through Marshall's book for the second time and experiencing some growing pains in that we're still not certain how and under what circumstances to make requests, especially negative ones. What we need is more modeling and coaching from trainers, or at...
A Talk About Needs

“Everything someone does or says is an attempt to meet a need,” says CNVC Certified Trainer Mary Mackenzie. This simple statement is a foundational understanding in Nonviolent Communication; once you gain skills at living in a “needs-consciousness” you will literally change your life and your perception of the world, and improve all of your relationships. Listen to this audio to learn the value...
Nonviolent Communication Circle of Life

Circle of Life Description NVC Circle of Life Mandala Color Illustration The NVC Circle of Life is a mandala illustrating the process and consciousness of Nonviolent Communication. Mandala literally means "sacred circle" and has been used for centuries as a pictorial representation symbolizing wholeness, balance and harmony. ~ INNER CIRCLE ~ The four components of Nonviolent Communication –...
Foundational NVC Skills

Marshall Rosenberg, founder of NVC, suggests that there are two requests that are the most transformative to relationships, (1) What’s alive in both of us? and (2) What would make life more wonderful for both of us? This telecourse recording, with John Kinyon, offers an easy-to-digest overview of how carefully crafted requests inspire joyful relationships. Specifically, this telecourse...
Owning Your Own Experience

Listen to Jim and Jori Manske share how we are conditioned to disconnect from our own feelings and how we can unlearn this habit to experience more full and rich inner lives. Practices for owning your own experience 1. Set aside about 10 minutes per day to journal, using this template, in order to support “owning your own emotional experience.” Begin with an intention to be gentle with yourself...
Developing Discernment

Listen to Jim and Jori Manske share their understanding of discernment to gain clarity, insight, and wisdom for making life-serving distinctions and choices. Discernment Exercise: Using the "Four Choices" for Self-Empathy Once each day, write down a message you found difficult to hear... Imagine receiving the message and then internally responding with each of these choices: 1. Judgmental...
Poetic License

Poetic License is a fun group exercise that's sure to incite laughter in your NVC group! (This game originated from Doug Dolstad) Instructions: In a group circle, everyone has a piece of notebook paper. Everyone writes an "observation" phrase across the top of the page ("When I see/hear _______"); and folds the paper over so that what they have written is hidden. Each person passes their paper...