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NVC Life Hacks 34

Have you been struggling with the difficulties that can arise from working at home? If you're used to working from an office, a space that is designed for work, it can be a shock working from a space that is usually associated with other kinds of activities. In this Life Hack, we look at ways that NVC can help you deal with potential conflicts that arise. Keywords: Trainer Tip Shantigarbha...
Bystander Intervention

Never, ever be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well being of the person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way —Martin Luther King Jr. Be An Active Bystander This quote reminds me of how important it is to do the right thing (that which serves life). No matter how hard it may be to do the right...
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...
Sex Is The Least Private Act

Sure, you can close the bedroom door. But if my sexual connection with my significant other this morning had been a bummer… …I would carry that energy with me all day. It would color every interaction I have. The energy of the most private events of your private life ripples outward and affects everything you do, like the ripples of a rock thrown into a pond. Those of us who want to make a...
Mindful Inquiry

These mindful inquiry exercises and tips are for enhancing self-empathy, and empathy for others. Using emotions and needs card decks provided, learn to reflect and enhance trust and connection through intentional practice. You can choose to download the card deck set you can cut by hand, or the one that can be printed on Avery’s perforated business card paper Read this practice exercise card...
Connection Before Solution: Building Stronger Relationships

Alan Rafael Seid explores the principle of connection before solution, emphasizing the importance of understanding each other's needs before jumping to fix a problem. He explains how rushing to solutions can lead to resentment, resistance, or ineffective outcomes, while slowing down to create mutual understanding builds trust and leads to more durable resolutions. Alan highlights the deeper...
Interdependence vs. Dependence/Independence

Trainer Tip "We cannot defend freedom abroad while deserting it at home" —Edward R. Murrow Interdependence, in a Nonviolent Communication process, assumes that each person is autonomous. It refers to a consciousness that values everyone’s needs equally, recognizes that all people have choices and are responsible for their actions, and focuses on abundance rather than scarcity. Autonomous people...
Self Connection in the Turbulent Times of COVID-19

Read on for a demonstration of self empathy -- all generated within the context of both the COVID-19 pandemic, and the changes to Bridget's life that have arisen as a result. "Every day the amount of change has been so huge! Each day lately has felt like a week or even a month. Why? Because the amount of change every day has been so huge. Change to our home lives. Change to our work lives....
Forming, Uniting and Nurturing NVC Communities

Does your workplace convey a sense of “community?” And how does that sense of community you feel at work differ from what’s present at your church, your sangha or dojo? What about the neighborhood where you live? Do you ever find yourself taking your community for granted? And – what can YOU do to support and grow “community” wherever you find it? The word “community” is so fluid, it’s hard to...
Becoming a Change Agent Everywhere You Go

Access this complete 4 session course Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed – or locked into passivity? This course offers you a way out. Learn to change the way you perceive leadership, and you’ll help yourself respond more powerfully and proactively every day of your life – wherever you are – and whomever you’re with! When you're a Change Agent, you approach leadership as someone who consciously...