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By Miki Kashtan, June 12, 2010 12:56 PM

with Miki Kashtan Ph.D, Certified CNVC Trainer and Author; and Roxy Manning, Clinical Psychologist

• Do you want to deepen your capacity for presence with your clients?

• Would you like to gain fluency in being transparent?

• Are you excited about placing human needs at the heart of your approach?

• Do you long to maintain an authentic human connection both with yourself and with your clients?

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By Kelly Bryson, June 10, 2010 3:54 PM

Filmed at the Mello Center Theater, Watsonville, Ca Friday, July 11, 2008, during the Mello Center’s Season of Nonviolence

Kelly gives a talk about Nonviolent Communication. part 4 of 5.

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By Mary Mackenzie, June 1, 2010 12:41 PM

I’m in Hawaii for three weeks offering a variety of trainings.  Nearly every day I express my gratitude that I get to do work that I love so much, in a place that is so beautiful to me, and to work with people whom I love.  Ahhh.

There have been many moments that I have thought, “remember this for the blog, Mary,” but have been distracted by all the beauty and joy and snorkeling and hiking with friends.  So, this morning, I will write about one thing and I hope to write again tomorrow.

I was in the second day of a 4-day retreat and I noticed that I felt uncomfortable with one of the participants and my inner chatter was saying, “He’s not satisfied with the workshop” and “He’s smirking” and “I actually have no idea what’s going on with him!”  I became aware of my jackal howling at the lunch break.

Does your jackal howl in your ear for a while before you notice her?  Sometimes, mine howls for a while before I become aware of her.  I believe this is because it is so familiar to have judgmental or critical thoughts.  NVC is teaching me how to become more aware of my jackal inner voice and to respond to her much more quickly, rather than be complacent in my judgments. Continue reading 'Committing to Connection, not Judgment'»