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  • Feedback without Criticism

    purpose enemy images vulnerability collaboration choice peace workplace relationships listening connection compassion strategies requests needs honesty consciousness first session free Miki Kashtan

  • Money, Needs, and Resources

    level of empathy before it's too late. Read this article Keywords: extinction resource allocation empathy society Resource distribution consumption needs money systemic change social change Miki Kashtan

  • How I Changed My Relationship to Time

    This is an invitation into more responsibility, awareness, honesty, choice and freedom. Read this article Keywords: learned helplessness time punctuality choice responsibility priorities Miki Kashtan

  • Holding Dilemmas Together in the Workplace

    workplace dilemma conflict stories collaboration hiring negotiation inclusive decision making interdependence dialogue transparency partnership management boss employee delegation power with Miki Kashtan

  • Starting the Future Today

    we do as the possible seed of change beyond our wildest dreams and vision. Read this article Keywords: learned helplessness waiting vision leadership modelling Integrity influence action Miki Kashtan

  • Does Anyone Deserve Anything?

    language liberation conditioning deserve earn fair rights demands collaboration dialogue argument conflict Justice Inequality power equity reward punishment money connecting across differences Miki Kashtan

  • Money and the Web of Love

    Our ability to reduce our reliance on money, or even exit the logic of money and exchange in our own thinking, is limited by the degree of trust we have that our needs will be met without it. The more we can enter into sufficient trust, the more we can enter into a web of sharing resources -- borne from a place of love. Read on for more. Read this article Keywords: resource allocation needs...

  • Matching Resources to Needs

    We can create processes that encourage resources (particularly money) to flow to where they are most needed. Engaging in "money piles" is one new way that can refocus conversations on real, practical problems to solve -- rather than ideological or abstract discussions about who "earned", "deserved", worked "harder", or merits more. It can tilt conversations based on transaction and obligation...

  • Money, Value, and Our Choices

    and consider how we want to make choices about resources, especially when we have access to power. Read this article Keywords: money privilege power income inequality equity gift economy Miki Kashtan

  • Abundance, Needs, Inequality and Privilege

    Instead of allocating and gifting resources based on needs, we cling to having more money or privilege than others because its close enough substitute for our deeper longing. We may also cling to narratives that seem to legitimize this inequality as something we deserved -- such as earning it; being lucky; getting inheritance; having more talent or ability; or needing more to sustain the growth...

  • Theoretical Underpinnings of NVC

    first place. {attachment:all} Keywords: empathy feelings needs observation requests compassion connection dialogue intention relationships power interdependence NVC Theory key differentiations Miki Kashtan

  • The Heart of the Matter

    you notice Tune in to your body to sense when connection has been made Keywords: feelings feelings awareness needs human needs judgment judgement judgements connection universal human needs Miki Kashtan

  • Overcoming Defensiveness

    to fish the pearl that’s buried within. Here are three specific suggestions for how. Read this article Keywords: defensiveness receptivity open hearted feedback self acceptance practice Miki Kashtan

  • Steps Towards Meaningful Action

    E.) Discern what we can contribute; F.) Care; and G.) Bring in support for more resilience and creativity. Read this article Keywords: activist extinction climate crisis activism social change Miki Kashtan

  • Invisible Power & Privilege - Part 2

    more inclusivity by learning and doing significant inner and outer work. Read this article Keywords: advocacy allyship society power privilege activism activist social change inclusivity Miki Kashtan

  • Privilege and Needs - Part 2

    of our societal conditioning. Read this article Keywords: attachment subversion society social change needs strategy privilege convenience security success productivity money control liberation Miki Kashtan

  • Privilege and Needs - Part 1

    If we connected directly to the needs, we could become subversive, agents of change. Read this article Keywords: privilege strategy needs social change society subversion attachment Miki Kashtan

  • Invisible Power & Privilege - Part 1

    excruciating for members of both privileged and under privileged. Read this article Keywords: social change activist activism privilege power society structural power access allyship advocacy Miki Kashtan

  • Nonviolence in the Face of Hatred

    inner conflict inner struggle polarization thoughts enemy images core commitment assumption of innocence capacity anger leadership commitment mourning helpless impose dignity self acceptance Miki Kashtan

  • Attending to Inner Conflict

    dichotomy inner conflict self sabotage choice freedom liberation inner work introspection self reflection self awareness self compassion self empathy reactivity practices either/or both/and Miki Kashtan


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