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Poetic License

Poetic License is a fun group exercise that's sure to incite laughter in your NVC group! (This game originated from Doug Dolstad) Instructions: In a group circle, everyone has a piece of notebook paper. Everyone writes an "observation" phrase across the top of the page ("When I see/hear _______"); and folds the paper over so that what they have written is hidden. Each person passes their paper...
The Needs Underneath a Need for Fairness

Ask the Trainer Dear Trainer, I'm practicing with "transforming the pain of unmet needs into the beauty of the need." In identifying my unmet needs, I come up with "fairness." However, fairness isn't on the needs list! I'm wondering what needs might be underneath "fairness." Here is my process so far: Observation: I asked Jesse to help enter data sheets, and he spent the last twenty minutes...
Truth as an Act of Love

Speaking the truth creates congruence, which creates trust, facilitating understanding and cooperation. Without truth there is no growth in our relationships and community. Without truth, we create growing resentment which subtlely and inevitably undermines relationships. If this is true, then what keeps us from speaking our truth? Many of us think that honesty will actually create more...
Self-Empathy for Self-Evolution

Access this complete 6 session course Support for you in learning about: Becoming “Trigger Happy” (Happy for the healing and evolution empathy creates when we are triggered) Using Empathy to create the inner connection, from which flows the outer direction of your life Empathy beyond the empty, lacking, absence of unmet needs and into the powerful, passionate, presence of the desire! Empathy...
Past Stories, Present Feelings

Ask the Trainer Dear Trainer, I think I have heard Marshall Rosenberg emphasize that going back to past stories does not help. I have noticed that sometimes when I am in a story telling mood I am usually trying to prove that I am right and that once I connect with a need, the urge to give all the information goes away. However, this is not all that simple. I have a professional relationship...
Enemy Images Process and Exercise

Ask the Trainer Dear Trainer, What guidance do you have for working with enemy images? Can you say some things about processes and/or exercises that can bring relief from this trap? Namaste, —K.M., California, USA Trainer Answer and Practice Exercise The first step is to recognize when enemy images are present in our minds. Often I find that these images operate at a semi-conscious level,...
Naturalizing NVC Language Q&A

Join CNVC Certified Trainers Jeff Brown, Jean Morrison, Karl Steyaert, Kathleen Macferran, Mary Mackenzie and Sylvia Haskvitz in a lively Q&A session focusing on naturalizing NVC into our daily interactions. In this audio recording, Jeff, Jean, Karl, Kathleen, Mary and Sylvia answer these questions: How did you begin to learn NVC, with the classical model, or in a more natural way? Describe...
Connecting to Self

Trainer Tip To bring forth the soul of our being, we must be in our bodies, rooted to Earth, able to draw from the universal source of energy. —Diane Mariechild Have you ever tried to engage in a conversation with someone, but had to struggle to stay present? Or have you tried to resolve a conflict with someone, but spent most of the time dealing with the chatter in your own head? In my...
Self-Empathy

Access this complete 6 session course This 6-session course is designed to deepen your ability to connect with self and heal your past through the process of Self-empathy. Known and practiced worldwide, Mary's signature Self-empathy processes provide clear insight into the emotional triggers and habits that get in the way of your ability to live a happy and successful life. They also provide...
Transforming Complaint

Trainer Tip NVC-based social change naturally emerges from “a certain kind of spirituality”, a quality of spiritual clarity. Intuitions and impulses arising from spiritual clarity are more likely to support sustainable systems. 0. Zero Step: refine your spiritual clarity: Do you intend to connect in the service of compassionate giving and receiving? Are your Present, Aware? Focused on “From Now...