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Embracing Empathy

Access this complete 4 session course This course recording will help you: Increase clarity of what empathy is and is not Increase self-compassion through self-empathy Provide hands-on practice in empathizing Explore “touching the dream” in empathy Find out what prevents you from giving empathy and learn ways to access choice in moments when you are triggered Enhance your skills for empathic...
Longing For The Company Of Not-Knowers

The last two days I spent on airports, planes and in similar social settings, on my way to co-facilitating a retreat in Virginia, US. And, as I often do in such situations, I spent certain amount of time sitting and observing people, hearing their conversations… And again I had this sense that somehow most of the conversations seem to be about proving to each other how right we are. As if the...
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...
What Would Be Possible If I Loved Myself?

Access this complete 3 session course Learn to have empathy for your harsh inner critic Scrutinize the core beliefs that get in the way of loving yourself Discover and awaken your Inner Beloved Master healing self-love practices, and Gradually begin to take responsibility for loving yourself! {attachment:all} Keywords: self love consciousness expression feelings honesty needs observation...
How Privilege / Lack of Privilege Affects White People

Jeff Brown moderates a fishbowl discussion discussing why it's uncomfortable for them to talk about privilege… what they're doing to be aware of / combat racism… and the role of empathy and NVC around privilege. Keywords: hierarchy privilege dialogue connection needs honesty feelings expression empathy white privilege jackal talk Jeff Brown
NVC Life Hacks 37

We can get stuck in our heads. All kinds of thoughts float into our minds. We then get thoughts about those thoughts, they might even make you feel a certain way or change a behaviour. But what happens when we connect our feelings with the physical sensations in our bodies? As part of our teaching at NVC we have incorporated movement work to help us connect with where we hold emotions and how...
Understanding Judgement And Criticism

Judging or criticizing others indicates pain, unmet needs and a coping strategy. It distracts you from yourself and can give you the illusion of control. You may think you see more than they do, imagining criticism will bring change. But even a correct analysis won’t inspire change if they hear criticism. Instead, the moment you notice judgments or criticism turn towards yourself with...
Hearing Challenging Comments and Stretching into Love

When feeling unworthy, powerless, or afraid, we can hear others' comments as criticism, rejection, demands, limits, or attacks. Practice self-compassion, release attachments, and ask “How can I stretch the boundaries of who I believe myself to be, in service of love?”. Try replacing love with a word that inspires you (e.g. freedom, thriving, etc). Note answers that arise later. Or explore the...
Self-Empathy Regulation Process

If you are aware that your amygdala is activated, that you are in fight/flight or freeze and struggling to stay connected and compassionate with yourself or another, You can connect to your prefrontal cortex, regulate your upset, and find a healthy response to the situation by observing your breath, thoughts, and sensations; feeling and expressing your emotions; and connecting to your needs...
Group Feedback

Ask the Trainer Dear Trainer, I'm part of a small, self-led NVC group that's been working together for almost two years. Currently, we're going through Marshall's book for the second time and experiencing some growing pains in that we're still not certain how and under what circumstances to make requests, especially negative ones. What we need is more modeling and coaching from trainers, or at...