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Feedback without Criticism

5-session course recording is designed to support you in learning what makes giving and receiving feedback challenging and how you can turn these experiences into opportunities for learning, connection, and effective functioning. Listen to telecourse participants work with real-life examples, making the learning practical and immediately applicable. Each session focuses on a different theme and...
Dialogue within Communities

this unique process creatively supports you and each member of your community in getting things done. With Miki as your coach, you’ll: Discover how to express your position or ideas and retain connection Acquire easy-to-learn tools that will help you link your heart and your goals Learn how to find commonalities with another person or group, even though you may have great differences Enjoy a...
The Future of Love

can actually feel love, let love in and be love. In this course recording, Kelly uses music, humor, handouts and experiential exercises to help you learn techniques for: Using jealousy to deepen connection Finding the balance between freedom and closeness Deep empathy Understanding 3rd Wave Relationships (focused on evolution, not just romance or survival) Having the “safe love” conversation,...
Effective Collaboration

collaborating effectively can help you: Empower yourself in relationships that matter Collaborate more effectively to make life wonderful Successfully open a dialog when the topic matters and connection is vital Watch this video about Moving toward Collaboration with Jim and Jori Manske. Keywords: collaboration dialogue preparation dialogue role play receiving feedback commitment gratitude...
Using Images in Your Empathy Guessing

and metaphor in deepening your empathy practice. This segment from her 6 session course explores how visualizing sensations, emotions, and needs through metaphorical language can enhance the connection during empathy guessing, particularly in somatic-based approaches. By incorporating relatable images, you create a natural and colloquial way to resonate with others, offering them a profound...
When to Speak, When to Listen

honest self-expression with deep listening. Discover how centering yourself, naming your intentions, and hearing the other person first can create the understanding needed for true connection. Keywords: Oren J Sofer authenticity listening presence connection empathy understanding conflict communication
How to Stay Present & Vulnerable in Difficult Conversations

judgments to identifying our own feelings and needs, which restores clarity and empowerment. By learning these skills, we can transform reactive moments into opportunities for understanding, connection, and self-awareness. Keywords: Oren Jay Sofer presence feelings needs connection
The Gift of Conflict

How do you solve a conflict? By not trying to solve it! Yoram suggests building your conflict resolution muscles by practicing connecting to the needs behind the conflict instead. Check out this excerpt from Session 1 of his 2021 course, Connecting in Conflict and the Art of Navigating Dialogue. Listen. Keywords: Yoram Mosenzon conflict honesty strategies needs beauty of the needs
Never Compromise

Never Compromise, because that is where you share the resentment 50/50. Never give in or give up on your needs; to do so is violence to your relationship with yourself and the other. From the Connection will flow the Direction (of the negotiation/conversation). Keywords: connection personal growth relationships Kelly Bryson
Workplace Series: Two Strategies for Adapting NVC into the Workplace

received. First Miki explains why it's best to focus more on needs than feelings in business environments. Second, she talks about unpacking needs into phrases as a way of enhancing workplace connection. Keywords: demands empathy exercises/practices expression feelings honesty needs requests self empathy strategies connection listening relationships naturalizing NVC workplace work Miki Kashtan