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Choice in the Face of Demands

Do you want to have access to choice when requests or demands come your way? Would you like to free yourself from the submit/rebel dynamic? No one likes demands. Some of the time we respond to perceived demands by saying “Yes” out of fear; and some of the time we respond by saying “No” to perceived demands regardless of the nature of what’s being asked, even if we might want to say “Yes” if...
Inner Maps of Conflict

In this brief audio segment, John Kinyon offers a guided tour of our inner maps of conflict, including interpersonal mediation, chooser/educator, enemy images and making amends maps. Keywords: empathy feelings jackal show mourning observation presence self empathy compassion healing self compassion conflict resolution mediation celebration authenticity vulnerability enemy images intensity...
Expressing and Receiving No in NVC Consciousness

How we deal with “no” is a litmus test of our state of consciousness around power. It is how we see if we are truly making a request or a demand, both in how we respond to someone when we don’t receive a “yes” from them or when we don’t have a “yes” to give someone else. Listen as John works with participants' real life situations, demonstrating how to give and receive a "no" from a...
The Power of Gratitude

Listen to Jim and Jori ask each other about the role of gratitude in their daily activities as they share how gratitude can be a primary tool to help us stay present and at peace. Jim and Jori discuss the interplay of gratitiude with NVC practice by applying gratitude as a strategy for living. Keywords: consciousness empathy feelings needs presence self empathy compassion connection gratitude...
Recovering from Reactivity Series

Join Jim and Jori Manske in this thought experiment exercise designed to: Train ourselves to become aware of the presence of conflict Engage in a perspective broader than our habitual reactive patterns Engage our curiosity to remain open Connect to our own needs in a reactive situation {attachment:all} Keywords: exercises/practices feelings observation presence strategies personal growth self...
Key Facts About Nonviolent Communication (NVC)

Read this article The first page is a title page, please scroll down to read the article. From the bedroom to the boardroom, from the classroom to the war zone, Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is changing lives every day. NVC provides an easy to grasp, effective method to get to the root of violence, pain and conflict peacefully. By examining the unmet needs behind what we do or say, NVC helps...
Overcoming Unworthiness to Express Vulnerable Honesty

Does unworthiness keep you from expressing vulnerably and honestly? Afraid of being "found out?" Join CNVC Certified Trainer Arnina Kashtan as she explores this topic with a workshop participant to discern stories from needs, recognize the tension between self-acceptance and personal development and sit with the discomfort of self-acceptance. {attachment:all} Keywords: demands feelings honesty...
Workplace Series

Listen to Miki make an important distinction between giving feedback, which is grounded in a desire to contribute to another, and our own need to be heard. Keywords: expression feelings honesty needs requests self empathy strategies connection listening relationships workplace naturalizing NVC collaboration purpose business fairness Miki Kashtan
Workplace Series

Creating a trusting connection and keeping the line of communication open are the primary prerequsites for giving feedback as a supervisor. Listen to Miki work with a course participant to ready herself for an upcoming feedback session. Keywords: expression feelings honesty needs requests self empathy strategies connection listening relationships workplace naturalizing NVC collaboration purpose...
Dialogue with Extended Family

Many families are far more complex and varied than they used to be. In this recording, Miki works with participants, focusing on specific challenges they’re facing with family members. Listen In. Keywords: expression feelings honesty requests strategies connection dialogue listening relationships collaboration family mother daughter families apology apologizing aloneness togetherness brother...