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What is Nonviolent Communication?

Communication assumes that enriching life is the most satisfying motivation for doing things, rather than being motivated by fear, guilt, blame, or shame. It emphasizes taking personal responsibility for choices and improving the quality of relationships as a primary goal. It is effective even when other people involved are not familiar with the process." —Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., Founder...
Defining Enough

already achieved it, celebrate! Identify one goal and one thing you can do today to achieve that goal and do it. Be aware of times when you are judging others, making comparisons, or denying responsibility for your actions. Notice how these communication patterns affect your connection with other people. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from...
Distinguishing Self-Revealing from Projection

distinguishing between revealing ourselves and projection. Self-Revealing Making visible my feelings and values I choose to express authentically. Sharing my unique perspective, I take responsibility for my feelings by linking them to what I hold dear rather than something outside myself. I make my internal experience transparent to you for the purpose of inviting connection and collaboration....
Creating and Sustaining Strong Teams

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Supporting a Culture of Collaboration

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Attending to Our Need for Love

cat. You could ask her to stop vomiting on your favorite rug, but is it likely she’ll comply? Probably not. Instead, how about asking her to snuggle with you? Whatever the situation, it is our responsibility to clarify how we can meet our need for love, while also considering the abilities of our loved ones to comply with our requests. Make a request of at least one person today in an attempt to...
It's Not Just Me

3: Social Location and Healing Why social location matters in shaping experience: shining a light on narratives of deserving Power differences between practitioner and client Where individual responsibility begins and ends: releasing blame of self and other Moving beyond othering: empathic imagination as a tool for self-liberation Practices for embracing liberation for all Keywords: Miki Kashtan...
How to Ask for Space

of the healing work. Undone healing work can result in attempts to control someone close to you so they don't trigger those tender spots. Your healing work is yours to do. It's not anyone’s responsibility to indefinitely accommodate those tender spots for you. On the other hand, if you have identified the healing you need to do and it is underway, and the other person knows that, they are likely...
What Would Be Possible If I Loved Myself?

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 presence requests self empathy compassion connection inner critic listening...
Catch Unhealthy Relationship Dynamics Early

your partner, impulsively turning away, shrinking, losing access to parts of yourself, hiding, daydreaming about a different life, and judgmental thoughts. Instead, shift the dynamic: take responsibility, provide empathy, and commit to change. See this article Keywords: impact escalation reactivity boundaries relationship LaShelle Lowe-Chardé Elia Lowe Charde