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Colloquial NVC Options

work better and likely contribute to more trust to say: “Are you concerned about John leaving the office?” instead of saying: “Are you scared about John leaving the office?” Increasing flow with requests language by having additional phrases aside from “would you be willing to…” E.g. “Would you mind …” or “Are you comfortable with …” or “Would it work for you… “ or others depending on context...
Connection, Connection, Connection

to connecting with the other person. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: fight conflict being right connection requests connection requests Mary Mackenzie
Tips for the Road Series Tip 4

I’ll then pose another request, aiming for a solution that everyone will at least support. Everyone may not love it, but no one is going to work against it. Keywords: self restraint empathy requests strategies contribution responsibility self responsibility advice support no saying no giving receiving authenticity Eric Bowers
The Heart of Conflict

consciousness of empathy, honesty and self-connection in the context of becoming a "third presence" with others who are in conflict. Topics include: Focusing on observations, feelings, needs and requests to support people in taking responsibility for their own experience, and being compassionate with themselves "Pulling by the ears" to help people hear the observations, feelings, needs and...
Creating Real Challenges—Are you Game?

A challenge is an expansion of making a clear, positive doable request — and, when given, the person feels deeply seen by the challenger. A challenge isn't just about getting someone to take action on something important to them; it's a fierce form of empathy that supports people in connecting with their life force, and integrates it into their lives with action. A real challenge is tied to the...
Poetic License

fun NVC related exercises are available in the GROK Facilitation Manual along with other fun learning tools from GROK, Inc. Keywords: exercises/practices feelings needs observation Practice Group requests groups fun happiness games universal human needs Christine King Jean Morrison
When It’s Hard For Us To Express Our Needs

gradually became able to grieve for all the years that I hadn’t paid attention to my needs and I increasingly believed that my needs would be met, so I could release much of the charge behind my requests. I don’t regret the initial stages of learning these concepts or making my charged requests because they contributed to my eventual success. It can be challenging to shift our paradigms, but the...
Attending to Our Need for Love

her to snuggle with you? Whatever the situation, it is our responsibility to clarify how we can meet our need for love, while also considering the abilities of our loved ones to comply with our requests. Make a request of at least one person today in an attempt to meet your need for love. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer...
Connecting to Self

in ways that bring pleasure to you both. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: expression feelings honesty needs requests love relationships honest expression vulnerability Mary Mackenzie
Idiomatic vs. Formal Compassionate Communication

formal Compassionate Communication today. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: expression feelings honesty needs requests love relationships honest expression vulnerability naturalizing NVC street nvc street giraffe Mary Mackenzie