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Transforming Painful Patterns

Common Obstacles to Success Why is it so difficult to change our patterns even when we want to, even when we experience shame or despair about them? Here are common pitfalls: Trying to change a pattern while playing it out Focusing on changing a behavior, usually quickly and forcefully, without empathic listening to ourselves (our needs and feelings in particular) Grounding our motivation for...
Sharing NVC With Others

In this prerecorded telecourse, Miki Kashtan addresses some of the most common questions that arise as we attempt to successfully teach and share Nonviolent Communication with others. Based on her success with the BayNVC organization and her experience building a sustainable NVC training practice, Kashtan provides valuable insight into how to build a practice grounded in deliberate intention....
Leadership Within Your Workplace

During the course, you’ll focus on stepping beyond solely advocating for what matters to YOU – however much you believe in it – so you can also integrate with utmost seriousness the purpose and values of the organization and its designated leaders. Stepping into leadership means choosing, in each moment, how you want to act in support of multiple stakeholders. Each session, Miki introduces one...
Nonviolent Communication

for living that was developed by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. over 40 years ago. It is used in 35 countries worldwide. The two primary components of this process are: 1) a process for living that values everyone’s needs equally, and that values connections with people more than being right or winning; and 2) a set of tools that helps us do this. Most of us have been taught a way of living that...
Rooms in the Same House

renewed aliveness and connection in your daily life through NVC and Buddhist Mindfulness practices. In this 6 session course, you will explore how NVC helps bring to life Buddhist principles and values in relationship to yourself and others. And, you will discover how Buddhist practice deepens and supports your capacity to learn and live NVC in your daily life. Now you can explore this...
Living the Self-in-Life

this fundamental life energy is the tender expression of your inner being, or soul. It unfolds through the heart as your deepest longings, which manifest themselves in all forms of human needs and values. When you live from the energies of compassion, creativity, love, and clarity – while remaining wholly grounded and aware of needs and values – then you are living your passion… You are living...
Tips for the Road Series Tip 7

Conflict is a normal and natural part of life. To varying degrees, it happens whenever two or more people consistently spend time together. Resolving conflict effectively and peacefully, in a way in which all parties feel respected and valued, does not feel natural for those of us who grew up with punitive, adversarial, or avoidant approaches to conflict. When conflict ignites, it can be...
NVC Life Hacks 18

attempting to communicate. We find there are mostly two types of feedback. The first focuses on what is wrong with the person's behaviour and tends to feel more judgemental whereas the second is values-based feedback, focusing on the needs of the people involved. Keywords: feedback honesty needs needs not met unmet needs Trainer Tip Shantigarbha Warren
Bringing the Topic of a Conversation Back to Your Needs

Trainer Tip “I think patience is what love is,” he said, “because how could you love somebody without it?” —Jane Howard You pop into your colleague’s office to say hi and ask what time it is. He offers a lengthy dissertation on how clocks work. You think you could walk out the door without him noticing, but deep down, you respect him and you want to maintain a cordial relationship. On the other...
Differentiating Needs from Strategies

watch your world open with possibilities. If you are having trouble coming up with any other strategy than your first choice, be honest about this and ask for support. Making a request that truly values everyone’s needs equally opens possibilities and helps build connection. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords:...