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Embracing Jackal Thoughts

Ask the Trainer Hello Trainer, If all jackals are thoughts, are all thoughts jackals? In trainings I say our jackals are thoughts and now I've come to wonder if all thoughts are jackals. Even if we think, "it's a beautiful day," are we in jackal? Or is it more our judgmental and blaming thoughts which are jackals? Can it be said that when we are in our heads and thinking, we are in jackal...
Four Ways to Respond to a "Jackal" Message

In this lively video, Liv Monroe, introduces the NVC mascots of jackal and giraffe by detailing what they represent and how they are used to teach NVC dialogue to others. She then uses the jackal and giraffe puppets and ears to outline the four basic ways we can respond to any message. Several jackal and giraffe examples are used throughout the video. This is an excellent video for people who...
The Jackal as a Teacher

Trainer Tip Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. —Martin Luther King, Jr. In Compassionate Communication, we use the jackal as our metaphor for that part of us that is critical, judgmental, or self-righteous. We chose the jackal image because they walk low to the ground, tend to be more interested in satisfying themselves in the moment, and are less likely to...
Enjoying the Jackal Show

Trainer Tip "Any change in one part of your life affects all other parts." —Gloria Karpinski When I am emotionally charged, my brain can begin an internal chatter that keeps me from focusing on the situation I’m in. Before I learned Compassionate Communication, I tried to ignore this chatter or censor it by thinking, “Oh, Mary, you shouldn’t feel that way. Don’t be so impatient. She’s not...
Giraffe Consciousness

Trainer Tip Try not to become a man of success, but rather, try to become a man of value. —Albert Einstein In Compassionate Communication, we use giraffes as our metaphor because they have the largest heart of all land mammals (40 pounds!). They remind us to connect from the heart. They also have long necks, a metaphor for seeing far down the road. So when we say or do something, it is...
Speaking Classical Giraffe

Ask the Trainer Dear Trainer, I have been practicing and integrating NVC into my life in a focused way for the past three years or so and have found the benefits of it truly transformative. At one point in my practice, it was brought to my attention that some people find the use of "formal NVC" off-putting, that it sounds phony, contrived, or mechanical. In asking a trainer about this, I was...
Street Giraffe Tips

"Would you tell me what you heard me say?" Does the thought of asking this of someone stop you cold? Mary Mackenzie offers a simpler method to support your need for being heard that also helps you to connect more with your non-NVC friends and family. She assures you that by learning a few "street giraffe" tips you can bring the heart of NVC to every dialogue, and enjoy greater connection and...
Baby Giraffes

Access this complete 3 session course This 3-part NVC Parenting course explores what it means to practice “power with” parenting with babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Ingrid has been studying, teaching and writing about very young children for over two decades and has a special passion for this age range. Some of the topics you will experience: A strong foundation of attachment, trust and...
Where Do Jackal Voices Come From?

The human brain is a conservative organ that comprises different systems with varying degrees of conscious awareness, which evolved in three basic stages of human history (the lizard-squirrel-monkey brain.) In my understanding, we could say, the brain has strong needs for understanding, order, predictability and meaning. In fact, one of its key functions is to process experiences, and predict...
Giraffe Fighting

Access this complete 2 session course Do you find yourself giving in with growing resentment? Do you rebel or get angry as a way to take your needs seriously? Do you avoid conflict and explode later without apparent reason? Listen to this two-session course recording to re-imagine and fine tune your skills at dealing with disagreements and negotiations. This class is about finding a place...