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Navigating Conflict

Access this complete 6 session course Use Nonviolent Communication and mediation skills to transform conflict into connection. This course recording is ideal for anyone who wants to contribute to mutual co-operation and effectiveness with adults and children, in business or with family and friends. Lessons cover the essential elements needed to weave connection during conflict, including:...
9 Skills for Navigating Conflict

Access this complete 8 session course Do you long for more reliable access to NVC when you need it the most? When conflict erupts, NVC skills can sometimes seem so far away. When you feel separate, enflamed with uncomfortable emotions and judgment, NVC can seem like the farthest thing from your mind. During those times it can be all too easy just to react when what you may really want to do is...
Patterns That Perpetuate Conflict - Part 1 of 2

To resolve conflict, information of what's important to each party, plus corrections, needs to be included and built upon. Here we explore nine patterns of ongoing conflict, including diagnosis; assuming understanding; refuting; unhelpful communication mediums; over focus on intent over effect; and “hit-and-run” engagement. This is part one of a two part series. Read this article Keywords:...
Three Ways to Build Connection Even When You Disagree

To express opposition without stimulating distress, stop judging and look for ways to honor, understand, and have compassion for others. You can do this by finding a point of agreement. For example, you can agree with part of what they said. Or if you completely disagree, you can express what greater understanding, inspiration, appreciation or empathy you have in response to what they're...
Conflict Evolution Policy

This document is for organizations that want to integrate NVC. The intention is to use conflict as a stimulus to personal growth, more open and honest relationships, and life-affirming change. It mentions using NVC skills such as self connection, empathy, honesty, and requests (and protective use of force as last resort) to navigate the conflict with an intention of connection. Read this...
Connecting When Worldviews Conflict

Access this complete 4 session course In this four session course recording, examine the ways in which people’s worldviews can be different and why this often creates conflict. John and Matt use a number of tools to support your learning, including mediation maps developed by John Kinyon and Ike Lasater and tools from Spiral Dynamics and the emerging field of integral studies. The following...
Inner Maps of Conflict

In this brief audio segment, John Kinyon offers a guided tour of our inner maps of conflict, including interpersonal mediation, chooser/educator, enemy images and making amends maps. Keywords: empathy feelings jackal show mourning observation presence self empathy compassion healing self compassion conflict resolution mediation celebration authenticity vulnerability enemy images intensity...
Resolving Conflict in Congregations

LoraKim explores what gets in the way of seeing the inherent worth and dignity of others when there is conflict in congregations. The language of needs and feelings bonds us together and can lead us into creating communities where our hearts share a common space. The strategies LoraKim offers can be applied to any spiritual community. Keywords: consciousness needs strategies intention conflict...
Attending to Inner Conflict

When we have an inner conflict, how can we bring ourselves closer where we want to be? Miki explains about how we can deepen our self understanding in a way that can transform our own reactivity, urges, and false either/or views -- so that we can bring in more presence, choice, and options. Read this article Keywords: false dichotomy inner conflict self sabotage choice freedom liberation inner...
Inner Conflict and Agreements with Yourself

There are three things you can do to sort inner conflict and make doable, sustainable agreements with yourself. This capacity can build trust with yourself to follow through, and to develop diverse and creative solutions -- thereby increasing confidence and ease. Read this article Keywords: self discipline inner conflict inner parts duty obligation should agreement commitment Integrity doable...