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  1. Life Force and the Spirituality of Human Needs

    Life Force and the Spirituality of Human Needs

    (6 Session Course)

    Robert Gonzales

    Multi-session Course · 6 - 9 hours · 10/31/2018

    Your needs and your values are your Life Force: the river that flows through your spirit and your life, giving life and light to your being. Explore this river with Robert, and map out routes that support your growth. Gain a deeper understadning and acceptance of the spirituality and beauty of needs and values.

  2. Inviting Depth in Conversation

    Inviting Depth in Conversation

    Elia Lowe-Chardé

    Articles · 3 - 5 minutes · 6/13/2019

    Conversation can become more satisfying with depth. Depth is occurs when connection unfolds towards a depth of intimacy, presence, attunement, sensing -- and silent attentive connection where another is attentively seen and heard. Inviting this level of sharing in conversation relies on at least three major elements: attentive silence, the desire to connect and be known, and focus on present moment experience. Learn more about this way of engaging.

  3. The Heart of Conflict

    The Heart of Conflict

    (6 Session Course)

    Jim & Jori Manske

    Multi-session Course · 8 hour, 50 minutes · 7/18/2018

    Join CNVC Certified Trainers and Mediators Jori and Jim Manske in an exploration of using Nonviolent Communication in the context of Mediation and Conflict Resolution.

  4. Valuing My Needs When I Habitually Don't

    Valuing My Needs When I Habitually Don't

    John Kinyon

    Audio · 9 minutes · 2/16/2014

    Listen to John answer an NVC Library member's question about what we can do when we habitually place other's needs ahead our own. Healing and change can be reached through compassionate self-connection, needs awareness, mourning and mindfulness.

  5. Owning Your Own Experience

    Owning Your Own Experience

    Jim & Jori Manske

    Audio · 25 minutes · 10/25/2011

    Listen to Jim and Jori Manske share how we are conditioned to disconnect from our own feelings and how we can unlearn this habit to experience more full and rich inner lives.

  6. Being the Change We Seek

    Being the Change We Seek

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 5/3/2021

    Trainer Tip: Is there something you would like more of in your life right now? Try not to look to other people to provide the kind of experiences you want. Can you think of a way that you can be the change you seek? See if responding to the people the way you would want them to respond to you shifts something. Read on for an example of how.

  7. Healing and Reconciliation

    Healing and Reconciliation

    (7 Session Course)

    Ike Lasater, John Kinyon

    Multi-session Course · 7 - 9 hours · 5/21/2019

    Old emotional hurts and pains can easily erupt when you’re in the throes of conflict – even if you’re the mediator. Wouldn’t it be lovely if you could avoid all of that, and instead create more peace and happiness for yourself, your family, your co-workers and your community?

  8. Empathy

    Empathy

    An In-depth Study

    Sylvia Haskvitz

    Audio · 23 minutes · 7/29/2010

    In this audio recording, Sylvia Haskvitz, veteran CNVC Certified Trainer, offers an in-depth discussion of the Nonviolent Communication process of empathy.

  9. The Cause of Our Feelings

    The Cause of Our Feelings

    John Kinyon, Miki Kashtan

    Trainer Tips · 3 - 5 minutes · 7/28/2010

    Ask the Trainer: “I would love some clarity about the NVC perspective on the cause of our feelings. It seems to me that my needs may be met or not, but the cause of my painful feelings is my story around the situation.”

  10. What Could I Say or Do When Someone Does Not Talk?

    What Could I Say or Do When Someone Does Not Talk?

    Jim & Jori Manske

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 7/28/2010

    Can you give me advice on what to do when people won't talk to me? I find it very difficult to discover what their needs are that aren't being met! Also, how can I be effective with people who don't actually want to think about why they're being the way they are?

  11. The Basics of Partnership Parenting Using NVC

    The Basics of Partnership Parenting Using NVC

    (6 Session Course)

    Ingrid Bauer

    Multi-session Course · 7 hours, 29 minutes · 9/6/2017

    As parents, we often face challenging situations on a daily basis and struggle to create what we most long for. In this 6 session telecourse recording, you will learn how Nonviolent Communication can support a family culture where cooperation, trust, and peace are nurtured, and children and parents can flourish together.

  12. Navigating Conflict

    Navigating Conflict

    (6 Session Course)

    Jim & Jori Manske

    Multi-session Course · 6 - 9 hours · 9/25/2019

    Join veteran Mediators and Facilitators, Jori and Jim Manske in using Nonviolent Communication and mediation skills for transforming conflict into connection between yourself and others.

  13. How to Open Your Holiday Presence

    How to Open Your Holiday Presence

    Jim & Jori Manske

    Audio · 48 minutes · 5/28/2013

    In this telecourse recording, you will learn and practice self-awareness skills to fine tune your attention to met needs; savoring feelings of well-being; expressing these feelings to others; and receiving other people's messages of joy, gratitude, inspiration and more!

  14. The Zero Step

    The Zero Step

    Jim & Jori Manske

    Audio · 41 minutes · 2/20/2017

    Jori and Jim Manske offer a process they call "The Zero Step," encompassing the characteristics of warmth toward self and other, care for the vitality of both yourself and other(s), wonder/interest, vulnerability and empathy, which leads directly to connection requests and an openness to outcome.

  15. Join Susan Skye as she guides you to experience profound transformation of the inner jackal messages resulting from childhood trauma. Discover how the limbic system of the brain works, and transform jackal messages stored there with compassionate connection.

  16. This telecourse recording is for anyone wanting to integrate empathy into his/her life in a more natural, authentic way.

  17. Have you ever said 'I'm Sorry' to someone, only for it to leave you feeling disappointed and lacking connection? In some cultures, saying 'I'm sorry' has become too easy and is used for all sorts of situations. Whether it's just to excuse yourself as you pass in front of someone taking a photo, or if you've truly hurt a close friend. So when we really need to communicate regret, how can we do so in a way that acknowledges the situation and the connection?

  18. The NVC Tree Of Life

    The NVC Tree Of Life

    Inbal Kashtan

    Learning Tools · 1 - 2 minutes · 6/24/2022

    This one page colour handout illustrates the focus options or intention options for connection: empathy (verbal and non-verbal), self expression, and self connection (opening our heart to self and/or others). It also offers some suggestions for how to say these things to self and others.
  19. How we treat ourselves when we fall short of our own ideals, desires and hopes can profoundly affect the quality of our lives. Learn how to identify your triggers and reactions, to mourn falling short, and to practice self-connection and self-empathy. 

  20. Tools for Mindfulness of Impact in Dialogue

    Tools for Mindfulness of Impact in Dialogue

    Elia Lowe-Chardé

    Practice Exercises · 4 - 6 minutes · 8/27/2023

    If you want a better connection it's crucial to be mindful about how your communication affects your partner. This means noticing and keeping eye contact, observing body language, and checking for their reactions. You can also share in small increments, check in before sharing vulnerable thoughts, and express what you notice. Give yourself empathy when you notice that you want to be right more than you’re wanting to be connected.

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