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Functional Empathy that Supports Connection and Efficiency

Have you ever been in a meeting where the agenda is full and someone gets triggered? Did you get stuck in an empathy spiral that leads to a never ending meeting? Roxy Manning differentiates between healing empathy and functional empathy, and how you can be both productive and maintain connection to those in your meeting. Healing empathy's purpose is connection and healing. Functional empathy...
How to present "harm being done" in an NVC way

Roxy Manning, Phd, answers a question from a participant in one of Roxy's class: how do we use the term "harm" in NVC? Roxy offers questions to think about how to deal when someone says "harm is being done". Keywords: social change Roxy Manning blame harm observation needs not met unmet needs
Safe Spaces and Confidentiality Agreements

How to create a safe space for a first time group working on power and privileges ? Roxy Manning, Phd, answers that question and goes deeper into exploring what does it mean to have a space space? Is it actually realistic? Roxy offers a distinction about safe space and holding confidentiality. She illustrates with a an example how to hold confidentiality and the questions you can ask group...
3 Steps to Reflect on When a Social Change Strategy is not Working

Roxy Manning, Phd, shares in this short video three steps on how to reflect on what needs are being served when deciding to implement a strategy. Why are we so attached to strategies that are not working? Understand your motives Have a empathic support system in place Plan for what you need to stay motivated Nonviolent social change Humanity in social change Keywords: social change strategies...
Unpacking Observations

Read this article Keywords: observation bias stimulus objectivity systemic NVC myth Roxy Manning
A More Expansive Understanding of Observations

Roxy Manning discusses the need to expand our understanding of observations within Nonviolent Communication (NVC). She challenges the idea of objective observation, noting its limitations, and introduces internal observations, citing personal experiences to illustrate their influence on emotions and self-perception. Additionally, she emphasizes systemic awareness as a crucial aspect of...
Responding to a Painful Comment

when someone’s comment has had an impact on you? And what happens when two intentions clash because of different perspectives? Here’s Roxy’s powerful, common sense approach. Keywords: Roxy Manning pain painful impact intentions difficult conversations personal growth triggered
About Privilege...

Read this article Keywords: inequality social change judgement words categorization language NVC community privilege NVC pitfalls Roxy Manning
One World, Many Experiences

re-marginalization that so many experience in NVC circles. Read this article Keywords: privilege blindness equity centering sharing NVC NVC myth marginalization microaggression Roxanne Manning Roxy Manning
Don't Call Me White!

Read on for more about the complexity. Read this article Keywords: microaggression race remarginalization stereotype dominant group equality equity white fragility white guilt white centering Roxy Manning
Unpacking OFNR - Requests

strategy. Read this article Keywords: request demand Kingian nonviolence NVC myth oppression marginalization protective use of force outcome racism sexism submission impact attachment strategy Roxy Manning Roxanne Manning
From Awareness to Action

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Lonely Together

of our relationships, and to decrease our loneliness when together. Read this article Keywords: Conflict Defensive Loneliness Stress Pandemic Connection Criticism Misunderstanding Requests Roxy Manning Roxanne Manning
Cross Privilege Dialogues

for what to do instead to support more equity. Read this article Keywords: privilege power allyship empathy black Lives Matter race equity centering impact microaggression oppression conflict Roxy Manning Roxanne Manning
Empathic, Powerful Responses To COVID-19 Inequities

False equivalence Minimization Systemic Ally Equity Equality Bias Oppression Empathy Intervention Bystander Minority Impact Norms Social responsibility Marginalization Justice Solidarity covid Roxy Manning Roxanne Manning
How can Nonviolent Communication Be Helpful in These Transformative Times?

Equality Status quo Bias Oppression Empathy Intervention Bystander Complicit Erasure Myth Minority Impact Norms Social responsibility Marginalization Justice Complicity Fragility Solidarity Roxy Manning Roxanne Manning
Viewing Needs Through an Equity Lens

Keywords: inequality NVC myth minority privilege power equity needs groups impact erasure oppression norms dominant culture social responsibility systemic inclusion marginalization justice Roxy Manning Roxanne Manning
Calling Out / Calling In

of such norms. Read this article Keywords: attention allyship honest expression advocacy Calling out Calling in impact blame NVC community privilege equity Hard to hear Jackal in Jackal out Roxy Manning Roxanne Manning
Increasing Diversity in NVC Circles

bias marginalization diversity racism group function inclusion group dynamics POC leadership privilege power white person impact discrimination community social responsibility allyship advocacy Roxy Manning Roxanne Manning
The Power of Authenticity + Care

toolbox if I am to show up and do the work I value in this world. Read this article Keywords: empathy marginalization bias prejudice microaggression honest expression self empathy authenticity Roxy Manning Roxanne Manning