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The Compass – Arnina Kashtan's in-depth transformational process – is specifically designed to support you in reliably deepening your understanding of your own and others' conditioning, and finding ways to reclaim your full connection with yourself.

In this inspiring audio, Mary takes to a more profound level the traditional NVC self-empathy process of identifying judgments, feelings and needs, by adding a "wrapping" component.

Listen to this audio to learn the value of focusing on needs in an NVC model, either for the first time or as a refresher course. Living from a needs-consciousness creates abundance, clarity and choice. Using three examples from participants, Mary guides the group towards identifying and then connecting with the needs of both parties involved in each situation. It becomes clear very quickly that people choose different ways to support their needs; and many times they have the same needs in a given situation. When we understand this, we are able to create peace in our relationships and negotiations.

“Everything someone does or says is an attempt to meet a need,” says CNVC Certified Trainer Mary Mackenzie. This simple statement is a foundational understanding in Nonviolent Communication; once you gain skills at living in a “needs-consciousness” you will literally change your life and your perception of the world, and improve all of your relationships.

Join CNVC Certified Trainer Mary Mackenzie to learn a few of her tried-and-true simple Self-Empathy techniques, especially focused on the challenges of the holiday season.

Interactive dialogue addresses common questions for new NVC facilitators and trainers.

Miki Kashtan reveals how choice is always available, no matter the situation or circumstances.

Miki speaks to peace activists about connecting with the life vision in those who stimulate pain.

Miki Kashtan shows how translating judgments into needs transforms family conflict and connection.

Miki Kashtan shares how to build trust, balance power, and welcome honest “no’s” in dialogue.

Exploring how NVC can support healing and connection in places deeply affected by violence.

Larsson explores how enemy images form and how they impact our relationships and self-understanding.

Kelly shares how freedom and autonomy create strong, healthy, and loving relationships.

Explore what blocks us from speaking truth and how honesty builds trust and growth.

Kelly Bryson shows how clear intention and awareness transform pain into growth.

Kelly Bryson explores courageous honesty and how truth shared openly deepens connection.

Jori explains three layers of empathy and how distinguishing them deepens daily practice.

John Kinyon teaches mindfulness and how to translate thoughts into clear observations.

Jim Manske demonstrates using NVC and self-connection to create sincere, healing apologies.

Ingrid guides parents to navigate everyday parenting challenges using the NVC model, such as the behavior of a frustrated child, a messy room, transition times and a child who collapses when things don't work out as she had hoped.

Listen to this captivating story by Leo Sofer.  A strong blacksmith comes to the aid of a little girl when she needs protecting. But can he protect her from the harsh words she speaks to herself inside her head?