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Overcoming Fear and Taking Action

Fear and self-doubt often hold us back from taking action, but Roxy Manning urges us to confront these barriers, prepare for challenges, and build strong support systems. Social change is tough, and frustration is inevitable, but by embracing our humanity and staying committed, we can create meaningful impact. The key is to step in with courage, empathy, and a plan to sustain the journey....
NVC & Social Change

— including your own. By the end of these course recordings, you could walk away with your own response to the question, "How can NVC contribute to meaningful social change?" Keywords: Roxy Manning Roxanne Manning social change power privilege compassion systemic change equity equality
Navigating Systemic Change

In this excerpt from Roxy Manning's 2019 Social Change session at the NVCfest, she explores the application of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to address both immediate conflicts and broader systemic issues. She emphasizes the importance of intervening at multiple levels, from stopping harmful behavior in the moment to driving long-term societal change. The discussion highlights how NVC,...
Parenting Tip: How to Engage when Young Children Comment on Differences

Roxy Manning shares some strategies to support a child's natural curiosity when asking questions about physical differences using NVC skills. Keywords: Roxy Manning NVC parenting curiosity modeling
Equitable Facilitation

How do you navigate expressions of unconscious use of power and privilege that impact the group? What can you do to guide the group towards decisions that everyone can stand behind? Roxy Manning's 2023, 4 session course, will help you Explore several essential components of facilitation using a caring for all, power-with lens Know how to identify and gather together the people who need to be in...
3 Levels of Observation

camera sees or hears. In this video, Roxy demonstrates that to fully understand what is happening, we need to know all three layers of observation: External, Internal, and Systemic. Keywords: Roxy Manning observation NVC basics systemic internal observations meaning social change
How Our Behavior Impacts Our Children

Children interpret and create meaning from everything they observe. They form a narrative about themselves and their place in the world. Roxy Manning shares how the stories of parents contribute to this narrative. Roxy shares a personal story where she, in an attempt to highlight her son's intellectual gifts, unintentionally influenced him to believe he couldn't do things on his own and wasn't...
Navigating Parenthood with Compassion and Realistic Expectations

In parenting, Roxy Manning notes the tendency for self-judgment and external judgment. Roxy suggests that being a single parent or a working parent influences your ability to implement parenting strategies. The importance of assessing the feasibility of strategies in one's current life context is emphasized. Roxy encourages self-compassion and mourning the gap between desired and achievable...
Navigating Racial Complexity

Roxy Manning suggests that in navigating a situation where accusations of racism and a white savior complex arise, the facilitator emphasizes the distinction between intention and impact. Acknowledging the pain of the aggrieved person, the facilitator clarifies that racism is about impact, not necessarily intention. Encouraging a focus on the impact first, the facilitator invites understanding...
Equitable Facilitation

Roxy Manning shares that facilitating equitable group dynamics involves tracking attention, needs, purpose alignment, resources, and impact. Identifying patterns in attention distribution, centered needs, and maintaining alignment with the purpose enhances inclusivity. Tracking internal and external resources, especially considering identity-related differences, prevents disparities....
Parenting with Purpose

Roxy Manning discusses the connection between the challenges parents face with their children and the qualities they want them to develop. She highlights the importance of aligning actions with desired outcomes, using the example that if parents value independence, they should encourage choice rather than demanding compliance. She encourages parents to consider the long-term impact of their...
Psychological Safety

Roxy Manning delves into the concept of psychological safety, drawing from Amy Edmondson's definition as the shared belief among team members that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking. Roxy discusses the common misconception of safety within teams, where the absence of open discussions is mistaken for safety, creating an illusion of negative peace. Negative peace involves avoiding...
Flexible Parenting

Roxy Manning discusses the tendency to get attached to certain parenting strategies for control and emphasizes the importance of attuning to the child's needs rather than imposing fixed ideas of right or wrong. Using a personal example of being labeled a "bad child" for taking off uncomfortable dresses, Roxy highlights the need to observe and understand the child's perspective. She stresses the...
Modeling Our Values With Our Children

in their overall approach to life. Her message encourages using real-life examples to show that everyone is a work in progress and that it's okay not to be perfect. Keywords: Roxanne Manning Roxy Manning NVC parenting compassion self judgment self judgement self compassion mourning single parent self care modeling values
Positive Relationships in Parenting

Roxy Manning emphasizes positive relationships in parenting, while highlighting acceptance and understanding. She stresses the importance of being aware of one's needs, attuning to the other person's needs, fostering trust, and encouraging open communication, especially with children. This approach involves a balance between meeting both sets of needs for a healthier dynamic. Some key points...
How do Group Purpose and Group Agreements Differ?

Roxy Manning discusses the distinction between group purpose and group agreements. Group purpose is identified as the reason for gathering, such as learning to facilitate groups with a focus on inclusion and contribution. Group agreements are the policies or intentions to support the purpose, like creating space for all voices or forming affinity groups to address identity-specific challenges....
How does Parenting Impact Social Change?

What would it be like if we raised children who already knew how to be inclusive, who already understood climate change, and who knew that they had a role in keeping our planet liveable? Roxy Manning believes that how we parent can support the next generation in showing up with an innate connection to Social Change. Keywords: Roxy Manning Roxanne Manning social change climate change inclusion...
Addressing Inequalities in Groups Using NVC

and the global south, and/or have been racialized as ‘ethnic minorities’. Keywords: equity facilitation group marginalization intersectionality inclusion bias repair conflict inequality Roxy Manning
What to do When Racial Oppression and Privilege Collide

been racialized as ‘ethnic minorities’. Keywords: BIPOC Global Majority remarginalization facilitation group leadership equity race Interracial empathy white pain oppression privilege conflict Roxy Manning
Kwanzaa Reflections

Read this article Keywords: self determination race NVC community authenticity privilege silencing social change BIPOC Roxanne Manning Roxy Manning