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Delving into the impact of societal structures and parenting approaches on individuals.

Uncover self-sabotage and release unconscious contracts through empathy and neuroscience.

Explore NVC's role in transforming power dynamics and bridging social divides.

When we take a leap in life and put our hearts out into the world in new or bigger ways—sharing a song, dance, or poem, writing a book, competing at a sporting event, giving a speech, and so on—there is greater potential for aliveness but also for shame and pain

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

Experience NVC consciousness through exercises as if attending a live workshop with Mary.

Balance self-passion and compassion with NVC tools to stay empowered and honor your own needs.

Explore transforming prisons into healing spaces that build safety and community connection.

Use NVC and mediation tools to transform conflict into authentic connection.

Untangle emotions around loss and gently move through blocks to your healing and clarity.

This is an opportunity to explore/transform a limiting belief you have about yourself using what science is discovering about neurobiology. A limiting belief is simply an idea or thought we have about ourselves/life that we or others have affirmed over and over again – these ideas usually get in the way of living life fully.

Listen beneath the surface and move from inner fragmentation to whole-hearted self-connection.

Understand the brain's role in self-talk and learn to meet your inner critic with empathy.

Strengthen your NVC practice to meet conflict with empathy, and ask for what you need.

CNVC Certified Trainer Arnina Kashtan talks about what she calls "witnessing humanity," touching on the gift of presence, empathy vs. identification and staying present in the face of intensity.

Miki Kashtan hosted Living Room Radio Show on KPFA Radio 94.1FM in Berkeley, California, USA. Listen as she works with a a woman whose relationship is challenged by what happens when her lover drinks. In this segment, Miki encourages the caller to get support for her stress, find an outlet for it and receive empathy. Miki addresses the challenges of addiction, the self-judgment of trying to meet needs by drinking and the pain this causes for everyone involved. She further suggests that the caller try to connect to the needs he is trying to meet by drinking, and to identify those that are actually being met and those that aren’t.

In most business environments, purpose holds a higher priority than connection. Listen to Miki discuss the strategy of using minimum connection to remain true to the purpose at hand, and how the purpose of empathy may differ in the workplace.

Blend science, emotional intelligence across species, and NVC to foster belonging and wholeness.

Trainer Tip: Q: How do we get the love we want? A: Ask for it.

As social beings we thrive with social contact and community. Thus, with the social isolation and a loss of routine that is happening in the COVD-19 pandemic, there are three critical areas to keep in mind everyday: emotional-physiological regulation, self-empathy for fear and anxiety, and meaningful engagement.