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On Self-Empathy

What is self-empathy? Mary Mackenzie leads you on an exploration of self-empathy through an exercise that will show you how you can easily connect more deeply with your needs. Keywords: exercises/practices giraffe and jackal needs observation self empathy strategies self compassion self talk self connection NVC examples universal human needs Mary Mackenzie Mark Schultz
Navigating Polarizing Conversations

Do you find yourself in difficult conversations, wishing to be understood? Do you receive comments that you do not know how to navigate effectively? Does it sometimes seem that the other person wants to argue? Do you long to connect in ways that can meet more needs at less cost to your well-being and connections? We are living in challenging times with varying opinions about what we "should be...
The Communication Difference

Yoram Mosenzon shares an exercise and demo to explore the process of identifying observations and using judgments (jackals) to find the needs. Keywords: Yoram Mosenzon classical NVC exercises/practices jackal show observation judgment empathy guess needs
NVC Life Hacks 12

The "inner jackal" is probably be better known as the "inner critic", that nagging voice of self-sabotage that undermines our confidence. It's a voice that won't go away in a hurry! So here are our four top tips for getting into positive communication with it. Keywords: inner critic self criticism presence trainer tips Shantigarbha Warren
Key Differentiations in Nonviolent Communication

Veteran CNVC Certified Trainer, Sylvia Haskvitz, reviews the key distinctions (sometimes referred to as the key differentiations) in Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Listen to this audio to deepen your NVC consciousness and skills through differentiating "giraffe" concepts, themes and habits from "jackal" concepts, themes and habits. This audio is recommended for people new to the NVC process or...
Transforming Anger

Anger is one of the feelings that tell us we are thinking in a way in which we are disconnected from our needs; and from the Source of life within us; and in a way that is almost guaranteed to not create the connection and cooperation to meet our needs. It also seems to be a reaction tied strongly into the fight-flight survival response at the core of our biology as living organisms. For this...
Consciousness, NVC, and Navigating Inner and Outer Conflicts

Listen to John talk about the inner and outer mediation process, the importance of the "3rd chair," and an experience of working with Pakistani elders. Keywords: consciousness demands empathy feelings jackal show presence self empathy compassion conflict resolution mediation relationships jackal talk self connection authenticity vulnerability enemy images intensity triggers John Kinyon
Daily Self-Empathy Practice

Want to expand your needs vocabulary, and build your capacity to identify needs — even when you’ve been triggered? Check out Mary’s powerful teaching on Self-Empathy. Keywords: triggers expression self empowerment jackal talk jackal show understanding consciousness feelings needs presence self empathy compassion connection gratitude healing personal growth self compassion self talk...
Calling Out / Calling In

When someone's in immense pain and uses words that are hard to hear, see if you can bring in as much compassion as you would to someone who was cut with a sword. Focusing on what's important to them, and not so much on how it was said. This may support greater understanding and healing. Otherwise, we risk prioritizing needs, norms, and inequities of the dominant culture, over caring for people...
The Nature of Your Reactions

Responding to your own reactivity is an inside job. Robert reveals how your reactions are often a secondary reaction to a triggering stimulus, and that accepting responsibility for your reactions can lead to less blame and more inner peace. Keywords: reactivity reaction reactive jackal thinking jackal talk presence unconditional self acceptance attention awareness self responsibility self...