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  1. Conflict Evolution Policy

    Conflict Evolution Policy

    Jim Manske

    Articles · 4 - 6 minutes · 3/12/2023

    This document is for organizations that want to integrate NVC. The intention is to use conflict as a stimulus to personal growth, more open and honest relationships, and life-affirming change. It mentions using NVC skills such as self connection, empathy, honesty, and requests (and protective use of force as last resort) to navigate the conflict with an intention of connection.

  2. Loving Someone For Who They Are And Still Making Requests

    Loving Someone For Who They Are And Still Making Requests

    Elia Lowe-Chardé

    Practice Exercises · 4 - 6 minutes · 7/22/2023

    If someone asks you to love them as is, try wondering what contributes to their need for acceptance. Loving someone and empathizing with them, doesn't mean you can't make requests for change. Recall that your requests are about your needs, not about them. Understand that requests may not be met due to lack of resources or skills, even if the desire is there. Clarify how important the request is to you and how negotiation can look.

  3. Giraffe Mourning

    Giraffe Mourning

    Eddie Zacapa

    Articles · 2 - 4 minutes · 5/29/2023

    Often making an apology is not enough because people want greater depth of understanding and empathy. Instead of judging ourselves or feeling guilt we can "mourn" what we did that stirred up pain in others. This can bring about a sweet pain that leads to change. Then we can ask ourselves what we can do next time and make a commitment to do this and/or offer a regrets to the person expressing feelings and needs.

  4. Resonant language is language that takes us out of the static brain space and into the brain’s fluid space. In this video, Sarah describes the basics of resonant language and how, when you start to move into the fluid space of the right brain hemisphere, everything starts to change.

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