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Needs

and Peace The human needs we all share are the foundation of the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process because it is in connecting to needs that we find inner freedom, empowerment and compassion. Unfortunately, many people have negative associations with the word “need" such as needy, weak, selfish, dependent and so on. These associations come from a very different understanding of the word...
Abusive Relationships and Nonviolence

the world, we need to take our own needs seriously and recognize that no amount of seeing someone’s innocence would mean putting up with more of their harmful behavior. We need to disentangle compassion towards another from the willingness to tolerate more harmful actions. At times this means finding enough self-love, support, or clarity, to take decisive action. Read on for more. Read this...
Moving Towards Life-Serving Responsibility in NVC

care for others' needs as much as our own—while being free of fear, guilt, shame, or obligation. Often NVC training teaches us how to achieve the latter stage without the former. For greater compassion we can be more rigorous in how we talk about “responsibility", impacts and interdependence. Read this article Keywords: defensive compassion independence blame impact care freedom teaching NVC...
Blame, Responsibility, And Care

this principle. Instead, we can hear their pain with care and heartfelt mourning - without guilt nor defensiveness, and whether or not we agree. All this is important if we're sincerely applying compassion. Read on for more. Read this article Keywords: blame responsibly care unmet needs stimulus vs cause defensive compassion Miki Kashtan
Self Regulation - Moving Outside of Triggers

develop a regulated nervous system. We all get hijacked and triggered at some point. When that happens we can travel a blame and shame road or we can greet ourselves with graciousness and self compassion. It sounds like: I didn't have it in me today. I am a work in progress. I want to develop this skill so I will keep practicing. Keywords: nervous system self compassion self regulation emotional...
Spiritual Practice in Troubled Times

your dedication to something is fueled by a profound intention to benefit all life, you might call it your spiritual practice. The word practice here is very specific. In the context of Mindful Compassionate Dialogue, practice means cultivating the compassion, wisdom, and skills to continuously and subtly notice what truly serves life. This practice doesn't require you to adopt or set aside any...
Responding to Breakdown of Trust in Police

With a world in crisis, steeped in incomprehensible violence, how do we then live? What, if anything, could turn this around? Do we stand a chance? If we are all dying, let us die loving everyone, including ourselves and our former enemies. Let us come together behind wanting everyone to be free. Let us align means with ends as we envision a world that, against all odds, moves towards working...
Embracing the Body

Our "felt-sense" can provide crucial information about our experience and our lives. It can also help us integrate and retain information. This can also bring greater access to internal resources, choice, open heartedness, collaboration and creative solutions. From there, profound insight and transformation can follow. Here's how we can harness that... Read this article Keywords: heartfelt...
What Is In Your Power To Change?

is in my power to change. To take action where I can; to make an effort to acknowledge the people around me, especially those who I might miss because they look different than I do; to bring compassion to all my interactions with others; to stretch in my capacity to be an activist who participates in systemic change; and to heal whatever I need to heal that keeps me from living my values more...
Fundamentals of NVC

fit. In eight sessions you will be given practical tools designed to help you: Move beyond anger, blame and judgment… Make sense of the baffling or offensive people in your life… Deepen your compassion for yourself and others… and Transform your old thought and speaking patterns into new ones that inspire harmony and fun! Together we will cover the basics of the Nonviolent Communication process,...