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Introduction to the Living Energy of Needs

and tips for expressing needs in a non-mechanical way. "Over the years, I have noticed that people -- including trainers and facilitators -- use the words of the NVC process without full connection to life energy, often resulting in a failure to get to a full connection with actual life energy of these qualities that we have named "needs." This results in a mechanical communication model, rather...
Learning the Practice of Being in Empathy

people with a basic understanding of Nonviolent Communication who want to deepen their ability for empathic presence. Empathy is a learned skill and a beautiful process that helps people build connection and trust. Imagine being present with your whole being to perceive and relate to another person’s feelings and needs with no desire to blame, give advice or fix the situation. Empathy can also...
Trauma, Forgiveness & Your Close Relationships

even start to question the effectiveness of empathy and your own capacity to heal. This is where an understanding of the neurobiology of trauma and resonance is vital to supporting healing and connection in long-term relationships. In this collection of recordings from Sarah Peyton’s 2020 course, you will discover: New paths designed to enable you to move towards integrating – and healing –...
Healing Trauma, Finding Forgiveness Partners, Parents, Children, and Self (7 session course)

even start to question the effectiveness of empathy and your own capacity to heal. This is where an understanding of the neurobiology of trauma and resonance is vital to supporting healing and connection in long-term relationships. In this collection of MP4 recordings from Sarah Peyton’s 2020 course, you will discover: New paths designed to enable you to move towards integrating – and healing –...
Creating Your Experience

Trainer Tip Somebody’s boring me . . . I think it’s me. —Dylan Thomas Is it sometimes hard for you to be honest about who you are? Do you ever censor yourself to meet your needs for acceptance or community? It can be challenging to be the only one on the bus who wants to go to the mountains, when everyone else wants to go to the beach, isn't it! It is so easy to say, “What a boring speaker.”...
Hidden Needs

about stability. Then you do the same, rest in opening your heart to your own need for stability, stay there until it settles, and then ask again. You stop when you are satisfied with your self-connection. Two Dimensions in Anger or Frustration The second approach is to understand that whatever you get angry or frustrated about often has two dimensions to it. One is the specific outcome or...
Developing Discernment

how you might talk to yourself with this choice. Consider what needs may be met with this choice. Consider what needs may be unmet with this choice. From this place of consideration and self-connection, imagine receiving the difficult message, then choose how you would like to respond. © 2010 peaceworks, Jim and Jori Manske Keywords: consciousness core beliefs exercises/practices feelings...
Protective Use of Force with Children

my needs behind the protective use of force I use with my children? Thanks, —P.R., USA Trainer Answer Listen to the Audio above for the complete trainer answer. Keywords: protective use of force connection personal growth parenting Family Conflict family communication Godfrey Spencer
Increasing Your Capacity to Feel

Read this article {attachment:all} Keywords: parenting Interpersonal Neurobiology attachment Attachment Theory attachment parenting brain unconscious ineffective NVC trigger blocks to connection emotional safety self regulation connect before correct relationship building trauma Family Conflict conflict fight/flight/freeze trigger response emotional regulation Eric Bowers
From Awareness to Action

conceptual principles to your own real-life situations through giving feedback to others and opportunities to engage in real dialogue. Keywords: collaboration relationships listening dialogue connection strategies requests needs honesty feelings expression staying in the converstion difficult conversations listening societal change society social change privilege personal growth authenticity...