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Sex Is The Least Private Act

integrated lives, rather segregating -or sometimes denying- parts of ourselves. In my workplace trainings or with my coaching clients, I don’t mind working on communication issues in intimate relationships if that is what is alive for them at that moment — what, if dealt with, would take the biggest load off their mind. After all, the skills transfer to most interpersonal situations – including...
Set Your Intentions with Attention

celebrations and mournings in four important categories of your life – body, heart, mind, and spirit – and "take stock" of how satisfied you are in these areas Assess your current and past relationships to life, with an eye to leaning into intention setting for the next short (30 days) and midterm (6 months to 1 year) periods of time Give and capture empathy for your future self, the self that...
The Science of Connection and Repair

How do our nervous systems sync during connection, and what happens when disconnection occurs? In this Sarah Peyton video, we explore the profound interdependence of human relationships through the lens of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). From the physical pain of relational loss to the importance of acknowledging and repairing harm, we dive into the rhythms of connection, disconnection, and...
Healing Trauma, Finding Forgiveness Partners, Parents, Children, and Self (7 session course)

effectiveness of empathy and your own capacity to heal. This is where an understanding of the neurobiology of trauma and resonance is vital to supporting healing and connection in long-term relationships. In this collection of MP4 recordings from Sarah Peyton’s 2020 course, you will discover: New paths designed to enable you to move towards integrating – and healing – difficult events How...
Setting Loving Boundaries

as connected as possible with others? How can you effectively communicate your limits and boundaries in clear, confident, and compassionate ways that actually enhance and strengthen your relationships? This session touches on concepts like narcissism, codependence, and shame while providing a nonviolent reframing of those dynamics. This will help you understand the differences between demands,...
Transforming Painful Patterns

Withdrawal Denial Paralysis / freeze Avoidance (of conflicts, connection, difficult issues, another person, etc.) Addiction Acting “nice” externally while harboring resentment In intimate relationships more often than not you will find complex patterns that are interactively co-created. Step 2: Deciding to Take Responsibility for Our Change Process Changing deeply ingrained, automatic behavior...
Noticing What Is Important

at night and it never gave me someone to lean on when I was overwhelmed. It never gave me a hug or offered love. It did tap into my intellect, which I was comfortable showing to the world. Relationships, on the other hand, tapped into my heart, which I was ill at ease showing to myself or other people. That was five years ago. Today, I have many dear friends, I am close and connected to my...
Meeting Our Need for Trust

focus on whether my needs are met. If they aren’t, I make specific requests to meet my needs, while also respecting the other person’s needs. This shift in focus has dramatically improved my relationships Be aware today of times when your need for trust is not met and what you can request when it isn’t. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from...
Directness

this means sharing my sadness or disappointment in a relationship. The person may not enjoy what I say, but at least they know where I’m coming from. If I am true to myself, I am true to my relationships. Directness is a gift that builds trust. For today, make a commitment to be direct in your interactions with other people to meet your needs for honesty and compassion. This trainer tip is an...
Embracing Nonviolence

in learning what it takes to integrate the commitment to nonviolence all the way into the deepest structures of your thoughts; to speak in ways that carry this commitment forward into all your relationships; and to apply this consciousness in all your actions, including your participation in the collective enterprise called social structures. Session 1: NVC and Nonviolence The focus of this...