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Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on UnsplashIn the Spotlight: Practicing
NVC During the Holiday Season

For many of us, spending time with friends and relatives over the holidays may be challenging. In addition to the love and care we may feel, holiday gatherings can bring up old hurts or expose painful differences. How many celebratory meals have been marred by tense silence or devolved into harsh argument?

Read this article by Oren Jay Sofer to get six useful communciation tips for navigating the holidays. Read more from Oren.

And here's another tip from CNVC Certified Trainer Dian Killian on how to handle a stressful gathering:

"Take time out. If you notice yourself getting stressed, take a moment to step out for some fresh air or into another room. A change of environment can give more space and perspective, and a moment to self-connect and re-group. If you don’t see an easy way to step out of the situation for a break, take a moment to ground yourself. Notice your feet on the floor. Or take three deep breaths (for some reason, somatic coaches say, three is the magic number!)."  Read the full post from Dian.

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Greeting the Holidays with an Open, Joyful Heart

Greeting the Holidays with an Open, Joyful Heart
with Christine King, Faye Landey, Liv Larsson, Rita Herzog, and facilitated by Mary Mackenzie
Beginner Skill Level  •  Audio  •  01:24 hours:minutes
Please join us as we take a look at what disrupts our joy during the holidays… and discuss the delicious possibilities that abound when we declare our intention to "Greet the Holidays with an Open, Joyful Heart."
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Looking at “Shoulds”

Looking at “Shoulds”
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Beginner Skill Level  •  Audio  •  00:22 hours:minutes
Using real-life examples from class participants, Sylvia Haskvitz demonstrates the life-changing results of clarifying the needs underlying "shoulds."
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The Price of Nice

The Price of Nice
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Intermediate Skill Level  •  Article  •  8 pages
Have you been nice? Well then you must be enjoying the reward: depression, intermittent explosiveness, job meaninglessness, ambiguous anxiety, low resentment and subtle self hate.
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Communicating with Family Across Political Divides

Communicating with Family Across Political Divides
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Intermediate Skill Level  •  Audio  •  00:17 hours:minutes
CNVC Certified Trainer Miki Kashtan talks with radio show host Hollis Polk about strategies for communicating with family members whose political views oppose our own.
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How to Open Your Holiday Presence

Jim and Jori Manske
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Beginner Skill Level  •  Audio  •  00:48 hours:minutes
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!
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How to Energize Compassion in Yourself and Family Members this Holiday Season

How to Energize Compassion in Yourself and Family Members this Holiday Season
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Beginner Skill Level  •  Audio  •  00:46 hours:minutes
This holiday, shift your focus from what disappoints you to the true whisperings of your heart. Compassion is an inside-outside process. In this telecourse recording, you will experience four simple tools for savoring your own precious needs, allowing you to experience greater compassion and harmony this holiday.
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How to Survive the Holidays: 6 Communication Tips

How to Survive the Holidays: 6 Communication Tips
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Intermediate Skill Level  •  Article  •  Read Time: 6 - 10 minutes
For many, spending time with relatives over the holidays may be challenging. In addition to the love and care we may feel, family gatherings can bring up old hurts or expose painful differences. How many family meals have been marred by tense silence or devolved into harsh argument?
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Simple Self Empathy Tools to Help You Enjoy the Holidays

Simple Self Empathy Tools to Help You Enjoy the Holidays
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Introductory Skill Level  •  Audio  •  00:39 hours:minutes
Join CNVC Certified Trainer Mary Mackenzie to learn a few of her tried-and-true simple Self Empathy techniques, especially focused on the challenges of the holiday season.
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How to Enjoy Your Family Dinner

How to Enjoy Your Family Dinner
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Beginner Skill Level  •  Audio  •  00:49 hours:minutes
If you dread family gatherings because of family tensions, you can find ways to excavate through piles of hardened judgments and hopelessness, build on your inner strength, and engage with family conflicts with open-hearted curiosity, greater presence, and connecting with what really matters to everyone.
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