

NVC Resources on OFNR
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I Don't Know Whether to Express Myself or Offer Empathy
This is an excerpt from Miki Kashtan's 7 part course Naturalizing NVC Language, which is also available in the NVC Library. Access the complete 7-part course Keywords: authenticity naturalizing NVC OFNR connection strategies requests honesty expression empathy honest expression care compassion Miki Kashtan
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Finding Our Authentic Expression
is also available in the NVC Library. Access the complete 7-part course Keywords: NVC consciousness consciousness freedom conditioning enculturation self connection authenticity naturalizing NVC OFNR connection strategies honesty expression honest expression acceptance Miki Kashtan
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Developing Empathic Presence
This is an excerpt from Miki Kashtan's 7 part course Naturalizing NVC Language, which is also available in the NVC Library. Access the complete 7-part course Keywords: acceptance connection OFNR naturalizing NVC consciousness NVC consciousness presence empathic presence imagination empathy Miki Kashtan
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Empathy vs. Sympathy
NVC Language, which is also available in the NVC Library. Access the complete 7-part course Keywords: imagination empathic presence presence NVC consciousness consciousness naturalizing NVC OFNR connection acceptance sympathy empathy Miki Kashtan
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Holding the Group's Needs
group. This is an excerpt from Miki Kashtan's 7 part course Naturalizing NVC Language, which is also available in the NVC Library. Access the complete 7-part course Keywords: acceptance connection OFNR naturalizing NVC presence empathic presence empathy groups needs facilitation facilitator facilitate teaching NVC teaching NVC groups sharing NVC Group Facilitation Tips Miki Kashtan
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Integrating Inner And Outer
inner space, and to help you feel it as a flow of energy, presence to the other, and bring in a more relaxed experience and more availability to vulnerability. Read this practice exercise Keywords: OFNR integration self empathy resistance vulnerability Robert Gonzalez
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Faux Feelings
shares her interpretation of the difference between "faux" feelings and feelings. "Faux" feelings imply that someone is doing something to you and generally connote wrongness or blame. Keywords: OFNR feelings faux feelings Yvette Erasmus
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Choose Your Words
to trigger defense and how to shift that to more authenticity, understanding and trust. Read this ebook Keywords: healthcare neurodivergence authenticity understanding defensive mental health OFNR empathy blame responsibility Melanie Sears
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Basic NVC Overview, Teachings and Principles
through universal needs, honest expression, and compassionate listening—creating space for understanding, and meaningful human connection. Read this article Keywords: observation evaluation OFNR feelings needs request demand distinction collaboration Katrina Vaillancourt
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Speaking Classical Giraffe
mechanical. In asking a trainer about this, I was told that part of integrating NVC to more fully connect with others means "letting go of the mechanics" of NVC, of not (it seems) using the formal OFNR model. Do you have any input or insight into this? Is this a general way of viewing / practicing NVC among those who have practiced for a long time? I am very curious about this, as now I am...
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