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  1. For many people, attempting to connect with others across differences can feel akin to walking through a minefield. With humility, tenderness, and courage, Roxy challenges your perspectives and encourages you to open your heart and mind. Roxy uses concrete examples and visual tools to illustrate complex concepts.

  2. In this excerpt from Roxy Manning's 2019 Social Change session at the NVCfest, she explores the application of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to address both immediate conflicts and broader systemic issues. She emphasizes the importance of intervening at multiple levels, from stopping harmful behavior in the moment to driving long-term societal change.

  3. Responding to a Painful Comment

    Responding to a Painful Comment

    Roxy Manning

    Video · 44 minutes · 07/25/2022

    How do you carry on a conversation when someone’s comment has had an impact on you? And what happens when two intentions clash because of different perspectives? Here’s Roxy’s powerful, common sense approach.

  4. Join Itzel Hayward and Kathy Simon as they present two role-play scenarios showcasing diverse approaches to navigating difficult conversations. Throughout the demonstration, they underscore the significance of cultivating self-empathy and mindfulness to effectively engage in challenging dialogues. Specifically, they introduce a role-play scenario concerning affirmative action, aimed at illustrating the contrasting outcomes when utilizing or not utilizing nonviolent communication skills.

  5. Keeping The Focus On Ourselves

    Keeping The Focus On Ourselves

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 11/8/2021

    Trainer Tip: Next time you prepare for a challenging conversation, solidly connect with your own feelings and needs before entering into meeting. Then attend the meeting open to creating results that work for everyone. This is likely to give increase chances that the conversation will come to a mutually satisfying conclusion.

  6. Navigating Polarizing Conversations

    Navigating Polarizing Conversations

    Jim & Jori Manske

    Video · 53 minutes · 12/20/2022

    This video with Jim and Jori Manske explores how to navigate polarizing conversations.

  7. Breaking Barriers:

    Breaking Barriers:

    Roxy Manning

    Live Zoom Course · ·

    • Explore how gender power dynamics impact everyday interactions
    • Learn how to navigate these complexities with curiosity and compassion
    • Gain the skills to build inclusive personal and professional environments
    • Contribute to a world where every voice matters!
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