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Overcoming Fear and Taking Action
Video • 2 min 34 sec • 07/05/2025
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 Lightbulb Jokes
Music & Arts • 1 minute • 07/01/2025
Fun jokes: How many NVC practitioners does it take to screw in a light bulb? How many certified, advanced, NVC guru trainers does it take to screw in a light bulb? (Disclaimer: This is a humor piece. To understand why this cartoon might be funny it’s useful to have some experience with NVC and the NVC community.)
Empathizing with Loved Ones
Video • 4-5 minutes • 06/20/2025
Mary Mackenzie explains that empathizing with our closest loved ones can be difficult because they matter so deeply to us, past experiences might create emotional barriers, and we might fear losing ourselves in the process.
How to Ask for Space
Practice Exercises • 2-3 minutes • 06/15/2025
In relationships, the desire for space can conflict with the need for intimacy. This conflict arises from different strategies to meet similar needs. By identifying specific needs behind the request for space and understanding the other person’s needs for closeness, both of you can negotiate and collaborate. Repeated conflicts may indicate the need for personal healing, which you’ll need to address individually.
Jim Manske Remembrance & Memorial Session
Video • 1 hour 29 minutes • 06/05/2025
This heartfelt memorial session honors the life and legacy of beloved CNVC trainer Jim Manske (1955–2024). Led by his wife Jori Manske and close friend River Dunavin, the gathering brought together friends, colleagues, and members of the NVC community to share memories, mourn, and celebrate Jim’s enduring impact. Jim passed away peacefully on December 22, surrounded by family and love.
Does Communicating with Compassion Mean Letting go of our Judgements?
Articles • 2-3 minutes • 06/01/2025
Eradicating judgments is likely impractical as our minds naturally form them. However, understanding inevitable judgments as indicators of our needs rather than truths can foster empathy. Expressing needs rather than judgments can better support connection and openness between one another.
Connection Before Solution: Building Stronger Relationships
Video • 3 minutes • 05/20/2025
NVC trainer Alan Rafael Seid explores the principle of connection before solution, emphasizing the importance of understanding each other's needs before jumping to fix a problem.
Mourning Unmet Needs (The Art of Letting Go)
Articles • 4 - 6 minutes • 05/17/2025
Anger and resentment can signal unmet needs. Through mourning those needs and practicing self-empathy, we may let go of blame, embrace reality, and reclaim responsibility for fulfilling our own needs. This process may lead to emotional transformation through conscious reflection, and a new outlook.
“Obnoxious Tone” Roleplay
Practice Exercises • 1-2 minutes • 05/15/25
Do this three-step roleplay with someone to shift the emotional charge (e.g. upset, irritation, etc.) that you experience when you hear a certain tone of voice.
Finding Common Ground in Challenging Times
(4 session course)
Multi-session Course • 5 hour, 14 minutes • 5/10/2025
Discover how to transform your life by aligning your actions with what matters most to you. In David Weinstock's 4-session course, you'll learn essential skills like managing moods, making values-driven decisions, and building stronger relationships using NVC and somatic techniques. Whether you're new to NVC or an experienced practitioner, these simple yet powerful practices will help you bridge divides, release anxiety, and live with grounded compassion.
In times of conflict, it’s easy to lose touch with ourselves and our needs. In this heartfelt session, Jesse Wiens Chu shares three practical centering practices—rooted in the principles of Nonviolent Communication (NVC)—to help you find your way back to self-connection, empathy, and choice.
Empathy Buddy Practice Helps Develop Empathy Skills
Video • 2 minutes • 04/25/2025
Are you looking to deepen your connection to Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and build powerful empathy skills? In this short video, Mary Mackenzie shares how finding an empathy buddy transformed her life and practice.
Repairing Relationships with Empathy
Video • 4 minutes • 04/20/2025
NVC trainer Sarah Peyton explores the process of repairing relationships through the lens of Nonviolent Communication. She emphasizes the importance of self-connection and empathy—both for ourselves and others—when addressing moments of hurt or disconnection.
Saying "No" in a Positive Way
Articles • 2-3 minutes • 04/15/2025
Hearing "no" can bring emotional pain, but it can be delivered in a way that minimizes discomfort. We can find the gift in the request, express feelings and needs instead of saying "no," and offer an alternative solution that supports all parties. This approach fosters honesty, respect, and understanding, while setting boundaries if necessary to protect oneself. Clear communication reduces the likelihood of conflict.
Would you like to learn how to:
- Use line and color to deeply connect with the feelings and needs that are alive for you ?
- Find a way forward that comes from your creative self ?
- Meet your creative self, even if you have never had the pleasure of meeting it before ?
Come join Olga Nguyen for Neuroart / Visual NVC– even if you have never drawn or painted before, and even if you are a professional in the midst of a creative block!
Transforming Needs Into Compassionate Connection
Video • 2-3 minutes • 04/10/2025
Iris Bawidamann explains how needs, like appreciation, can easily turn into demands or self-blame when approached from a place of lack or expectation. This practice is based on the work of Living Compassion, shared by Robert Gonzales, focusing on the beauty of needs and the living energy of needs
How to Express Gratitude and Appreciation in Intimate Relationships
Video • 6 minutes • 04/05/2025
CNVC trainer Yoram Mosenzon shares how expressing specific and authentic appreciation can deepen connection in intimate relationships. He emphasizes the importance of making clear observations without judgment and connecting with the feelings and needs that arise from meaningful gestures.
Mind Matters Most And You Reap What You Sow
Articles • 2-3 minutes • 04/02/2025
Our inner world shapes what we do, including the results we see in relationships and social change efforts. Physical and verbal actions are expressions of what’s happening in our minds. If we want certain outcomes, it helps to be mindful of the intentions we plant within ourselves.
It is time to create true transparency, empathy and trust in your intimate relationships! In this inspiring telecourse recording, Kelly Bryson combines humor, music, group readings and experiential exercises to help you realize the fulfilling and intimate relationships you long for.
Developing a Needs Consciousness
Video • 2 minutes • 03/20/2025
Shifting to a needs-based perspective is one of the most powerful—and challenging—aspects of integrating Nonviolent Communication (NVC) into daily life. In this short video, Mary Mackenzie offers three simple, practical tips to help you cultivate needs consciousness and transform how you experience your world and relationships.
