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Getting Your Needs Met

Trainer Tip We have been doing the wrong things for the right reasons. —Melody Beattie I once heard a parable about a woman who went to the hardware store every day and asked for a gallon of milk. Every day the clerk would tell her that she was in a hardware store that didn’t carry milk and suggested she try the grocery store down the street. As time went on, she returned angrier and more...
A Hunger For Appreciation

Trainer Tip We are here to help each other through life, this is why we are in partnership. —Hugh Prather Despite our difficulty in receiving appreciation, or maybe partially because of it, many of us long for it. This is a quandary because many of us have not found a comfortable way to ask that our need for appreciation be met, so our longing becomes even more pronounced. If you are in this...
How to Interact with an Angry Practice Group Member

Ask the Trainer Dear Trainer, I would like some suggestions on how to interact with a member of the practice group I started. This individual speaks and acts in a manner I interpret as angry and controlling, and not aligned with the principles of Nonviolent Communication. Recently I requested that he not use the term “NVC” in sending out emails about our practice meetings, citing the guidelines...
Peace Starts At Home

experiential integration as well as easy-to-remember insights. Session Topics: 1. Dialogue as a Way of Life: a. Recognizing and going beyond either/or thinking b. Shifting from demands to requests c. Shifting from agreement to empathy d. Asking for everything and always telling the truth in response to requests 2. The Inner Building Blocks of Creating Peace: a. Living in Peace with Unmet Needs...
NVC Basics

transform old communication patterns to inspire joy and harmony in all your relationships Keywords: NVC fundamentals NVC basics consciousness empathy expression feelings honesty needs observation requests connection inspiration listening personal growth relationships Sylvia Haskvitz
Staying Connected with Yourself While with Family

the family closeness that we have long desired. NVC offers an alternative. Listen to this compelling audio and explore new possibilities with Rita. Keywords: empathy feelings needs presence requests compassion connection gratitude inspiration listening families relationships family family communication family conflict Rita Herzog
Integrating NVC

more depth. This class will explore each of these elements and how they affect the practical use of NVC. Keywords: consciousness empathy expression feelings honesty needs observation presence requests self empathy strategies compassion connection listening personal growth self talk relationships naturalizing NVC Kathleen Macferran
Truth as an Act of Love

Transform "fear of conflict" into excitement for the needs negotiation, potential growth and intimacy Quit taking it personally (QTIP) Keywords: empathy expression feelings honesty observation requests self empathy compassion connection inspiration personal growth trust families relationships truth authenticity vulnerability NVC in relationships Kelly Bryson
The Price of Nice

did I pay a heavy price but so did everyone around me. So now I am trying to get the word out that being nice has its price. Read this article Keywords: empathy feelings honesty needs observation requests self empathy blame compassion connection dialogue healing inspiration judgment listening personal growth relationships renewal and vitality happiness holidays universal human needs Kelly Bryson
Connecting With Your Husband

language, and has been edited for syntax and spelling). —Subscriber, Puerto Rico Trainer Answer Listen to the Audio above for the complete trainer answer. Keywords: empathy honesty presence requests self empathy strategies compassion connection dialogue inspiration listening love self compassion trust conflict resolution relationships Family Conflict family communication peace partnership honest...