Safe Experimentation
Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes
10/2005
Trainer Tip: Instead of trying for perfection, let’s try safe experimentation: Acknowledge that whenever we try a new behavior, it’s bound to take us a few times before we get it right. Read on for how we can do this. We'll use learning empathy as an example.
Conflict Improv: She Talks Too Much!
Video
8 minutes
2011
In this edition of Conflict Improv, CNVC Certified Trainer Christine King navigates the challenging practice of expressing honesty when that expression might easily be heard as criticism.
Basic Pitfalls of Using NVC
Article
5 -8 minutes
06/14/2012
Miki explains the distinction between the language and the underlying consciousness of NVC, and the pitfalls of failing to do so.
Ego, Mind, and Culture
Article
10 - 15 minutes
11/2013
The “mind” or our “ego” are often depicted as a static entity, an unchangable part of human nature, and as obstacles or negative parts of ourselves to overcome. This view creates maligning, a split within us, while remaining invisibly part and parcel of authority-based societies --the dominant culture and institutions into which we are born. Instead, I want to advocate an integration of reason and emotion, mind and heart, plus self and others.
Catch Unhealthy Relationship Dynamics Early
Article
4-6 minutes
05/2019
Little negative impacts can become big when left unattended. Watch for things like using a sharp tone, choosing not to share something, going along with something when you don’t really want to, trying to convince your partner, impulsively turning away, shrinking, losing access to parts of yourself, hiding, daydreaming about a different life, and judgmental thoughts. Instead, shift the dynamic: take responsibility, provide empathy, and commit to change.
Silent Empathy
Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes
11/16/2005
Trainer Tip: Silent empathy can be a powerful way of contributing to someone's life, giving them the gift of our presence.
Stop Suffering
Audio
15 minutes
Circa 2008
In this inspiring audio, Kelly Bryson, veteran CNVC Certified Trainer and author of many NVC books and articles, explores the importance of setting a clear intention and then clarifies the difference between pain and suffering.
Living Peacefully
Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes
9/23/2022
Trainer Tip: When we match might with might, we create discord, frustration, and separation from other people. Instead, place aside your urge to be right or to win. Approach charged situations with a sincere desire to be honest, and to value everyone’s needs including your own. The way you show up is a valuable asset. You may not get what you asked for but you can increase your chances of meeting your needs for integrity, and more.
Inner Space And Compassion
Practice Exercise
1- 2 minutes
1/17/2022
Here's guidance on how to approach your inner experience when triggered or stuck in a distressing life experience. Self-Compassion in life can be experienced as: "There is room for life experience in me. There is an open space for ‘what is’ to be fully present in my inner experience". This exercise is more about tracing your felt experience than verbalizing it.
Creating and Sustaining Strong Teams (4 Session Course)
Creating and Sustaining Strong Teams (4 Session Course)
Creating and Sustaining Strong Teams (4 Session Course)
Audio
5 - 7 hours
11/15/2022
In this course recording, you'll encounter new abilities and learn how to collaborate effectively from WITHIN a team. You'll be invited to build on interpersonal relationships, and branch out into the exciting challenges present when people work together toward a shared purpose.