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We can ask for what we want but if we repeatedly don’t get it from one source, it's our responsibility to find a new way to get it. We don’t honor our relationships when we insist that people who are unavailable or unwilling to support us meet our needs. Read on for related a parable about a woman persistently asking to get milk from a hardware store.

Trainer Tip: Ask someone what they enjoy about you being in their life. For example, “Would you tell me 3 specific reasons you enjoy having me in your life?” To a vague reply like, “Oh, you know I love you. I just like spending time with you.” Or, “You’re one of my best employees!” ask for more specificity (eg. “Can you tell me what I do and what needs it meets that makes me one of your best employees?”). This may reveal more to both of you.

Exploring ways to stay compassionate and connected when someone seems angry or controlling.

Through your dialogues at home, where the stakes are often very high, you can increase your ability to meet the challenges of life everywhere with empathy, goodwill and authenticity. Please listen to this inspiring recorded telecourse with Miki Kashtan and learn how!

Sylvia Haskvitz shares NVC basics to help you improve understanding and connection in communication.

Rita Herzog shares how to stay true to your needs while extending empathy in family relationships.

Kathleen Macferran guides you to bring NVC into daily life and break old patterns.

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

Discover how replacing “niceness” with honesty, passion, and compassion restores aliveness.

Ask the Trainer: My question is about wanting to empathize more with my husband. Sometimes we connect very deeply, other times he slips back into "jackal talk..."