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Working with Resistance

Working with Resistance

Working with Resistance

with Martha Lasley

All Skill Levels • Article • Read time: 4 - 6 minutes

All Skill Levels
Article
Read time: 4 - 6 minutes

With coaching or counselling clients, their resistance can show up as “bracing against” something. But if we push back against their resistance, we miss noticing what they're protecting or embracing. By going into resistance clients build awareness and often shift when they get clear about their underlying needs, and new choices. Some clients don’t shift even after we’ve tried everything. In...

Principle Based Teaching (Complete Course)

Principle Based Teaching (Complete Course)

Principle Based Teaching (Complete Course)

with Miki Kashtan

Intermediate Skill Level • Audio • 7 - 10 hours

Intermediate Skill Level
Audio
7 - 10 hours

The focus of this 6-session class is on shifting the intention of your teaching from how to why while embodying the principles and practice of NVC every step of the way - from planning to delivery. The methodology Miki offers is to start with understanding what the people in your audience face in their environment, continue with what they might want to learn and how NVC principles can provide...

Creating Peace and Change: A Multi-Level Approach

Creating Peace and Change: A Multi-Level Approach

Creating Peace and Change: A Multi-Level Approach

with Dian Killian

Intermediate Skill Level • Article • Read time: 12 - 18 minutes

Intermediate Skill Level
Article
Read time: 12 - 18 minutes

Why does NVC practice, and NVC training/coaching, appear to be not enough to bridge divides between people? This article takes a look at the trickle down effect of our societal conditioning, what we can add to our NVC lense, and what we can do "upstream" when NVC doesn't seem to be enough. Additionally, the article talks about unseen constraints that men, women and minority groups face in...

Facilitate Change: Using NVC to Create Social Change

Facilitate Change: Using NVC to Create Social Change

Facilitate Change: Using NVC to Create Social Change

with Dian Killian PhD and Martha Lasley

Intermediate Skill Level • Audio • 00:51 hours:minutes

Intermediate Skill Level
Audio
00:51 hours:minutes

Listen to this newly remastered audio with seasoned Life Coach and CNVC Certified Trainers Martha Lasley and Dian Killian, to explore how you can "be the change" in your life, to live fully in integrity with your values in your work, community, faith and social action groups. The introductory session of this course is available for all to listen to and enjoy:

Empathy vs. Investigation

Empathy vs. Investigation

Empathy vs. Investigation

with LaShelle Lowe-Chardé

Beginner Skill Level • Article • Read time: 4-6 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Article
Read time: 4-6 minutes

To tell the difference between empathy and investigation, watch for distinctions along four different dimensions: energy, subject, intention and trust. These distinctions can help us engage awareness and skill to meet your needs and respond to others’ needs in more direct ways. The more you meet your needs in conscious and direct ways, the more present you can be for others. Read on for more...

Creating Real Challenges—Are you Game?

Creating Real Challenges—Are you Game?

Creating Real Challenges—Are you Game?

with Martha Lasley

Intermediate Skill Level • Article • Read time: 4 - 6 minutes

Intermediate Skill Level
Article
Read time: 4 - 6 minutes

A challenge is an expansion of making a clear, positive doable request — and, when given, the person feels deeply seen by the challenger. A challenge isn't just about getting someone to take action on something important to them; it's a fierce form of empathy that supports people in connecting with their life force, and integrates it into their lives with action. A real challenge is tied to the...

The Art and Science of Happiness (Complete Course)

The Art and Science of Happiness (Complete Course)

The Art and Science of Happiness (Complete Course)

with Jim & Jori Manske

Beginner Skill Level • Audio • 4 - 6 hours

Beginner Skill Level
Audio
4 - 6 hours

What is it that enables us to thrive? How can we influence our capacity to live a meaningful and fulfilling life? Join Jim and Jori Manske in this exciting telecourse recording on the intersection of NVC and cutting-edge Positive Psychology, the science of human thriving. The first session of this course is available for all to listen to and enjoy.

Can Needs Be Harmful?

Can Needs Be Harmful?

Can Needs Be Harmful?

with Rachelle Lamb

All Skill Levels • Article • 7 - 10 minutes

All Skill Levels
Article
7 - 10 minutes

Rachelle Lamb invites us to consider how our well being is impacted by what we choose to put at the center of our narrative regarding our needs. And how that affects whether or not we get closer to truly serving life and compassion...

The Time and Money Course (Complete Course)

The Time and Money Course (Complete Course)

The Time and Money Course (Complete Course)

with Francois Beausoleil and Jeff Brown

Beginner Skill Level • Audio • 7 - 10 hours

Beginner Skill Level
Audio
7 - 10 hours

Join Francois and Jeff to gain a clear understanding of the internal mechanics that cause you to experience a sense of scarcity around time and money. You'll develop a personal action plan that will help you translate internal shifts into more success with time and money in the outer world, and much more! The preview session of this course is available for all to listen to and enjoy.

Giraffe Fighting: Having Your Cake and Eating It Too (complete course)

Giraffe Fighting: Having Your Cake and Eating It Too (complete course)

Giraffe Fighting: Having Your Cake and Eating It Too (complete course)

with Miki Kashtan

Intermediate Skill Level • Audio • 02:35 hours:minutes

Intermediate Skill Level
Audio
02:35 hours:minutes

Do you find yourself giving in with growing resentment? Do you avoid conflict and explode later without apparent reason? Miki Kashtan, a world-renowned CNVC Certified Trainer, invites you to listen to this two-session telecourse recording to re-imagine and fine tune your skills at dealing with disagreements and negotiations.

Group Feedback

Group Feedback

Group Feedback

with Sylvia Haskvitz

Advanced Skill Level • Trainer Tip • 2 pages

Advanced Skill Level
Trainer Tip
2 pages

Ask the Trainer: "I'm part of a small, self-led NVC group that's been working together for almost two years. We are experiencing some growing pains in that we're still not certain how and under what circumstances to make requests, especially negative ones."

Use of “To Be” Verbs

Use of “To Be” Verbs

Use of “To Be” Verbs

with John Kinyon

Intermediate Skill Level • Trainer Tip • 1 page

Intermediate Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1 page

Ask the Trainer: “I heard a trainer say once that the ‘to be’ verbs aren’t really needs, such as to be heard, to be understood or to be valued. Can you help me understand why not?”

Introduction to NVC Mediation: Conceptual Overview and Experiential Learning and Practice

Introduction to NVC Mediation: Conceptual Overview and Experiential Learning and Practice

Introduction to NVC Mediation: Conceptual Overview and Experiential Learning and Practice

with John Kinyon

Beginner Skill Level • Audio • 01:13 hours:minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Audio
01:13 hours:minutes

This Introduction to NVC Mediation provides a conceptual overview and experiential taste of the NVC mediation learning model developed by John Kinyon and Ike Lasater.

4 Steps to Effective Feedback

4 Steps to Effective Feedback

4 Steps to Effective Feedback

with Dian Killian

Beginner Skill Level • Multimedia •

Beginner Skill Level
Multimedia

Join CNVC Certified Trainer Dian Killian to find out how to speak up in a way that ensures you're heard, even in challenging situations.

Opening Hearts in Israel, Palestine, India and Sri Lanka

Opening Hearts in Israel, Palestine, India and Sri Lanka

Opening Hearts in Israel, Palestine, India and Sri Lanka

with Shantigarbha Warren

Beginner Skill Level • Article • 11 pages

Beginner Skill Level
Article
11 pages

CNVC Certified Trainer Shantigarbha Warren offers a report of his recent NVC training trip to Israel/Palestine, India and Sri Lanka and clarifies how NVC can support social change in three very different contexts. Included is an exercise, based on Gandhi’s teaching.

NVC Mediation Level 1 Training: Mediating Conflict for Yourself and Others (Complete Course)

NVC Mediation Level 1 Training: Mediating Conflict for Yourself and Others (Complete Course)

NVC Mediation Level 1 Training: Mediating Conflict for Yourself and Others (Complete Course)

with John Kinyon

Intermediate Skill Level • Audio • 11 - 14 hours

Intermediate Skill Level
Audio
11 - 14 hours

This telecourse recording provides an experience with the language, skills and consciousness of NVC applied to mediating all types of conflict whether you are one of the people in conflict or you are supporting others in conflict. The first session of this course is available for all to listen to and enjoy.

Experience More Joy and Success at Work

Experience More Joy and Success at Work

Experience More Joy and Success at Work

with Dian Killian, PhD, Gregg Kendrick, Martha Lasley, Mary Mackenzie, Mel Sears, Wes Taylor

Beginner Skill Level • Audio • 00:57 hours:minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Audio
00:57 hours:minutes

If you’d like to bring more joy and fun into your workplace, listen to this trainer dialogue for NVC tips and tools from some of the leading experts in the industry.

I'll Work on Me, You Work on You

I'll Work on Me, You Work on You

I'll Work on Me, You Work on You

with Jim Manske

Beginner Skill Level • Article • Read time: 5-8 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Article
Read time: 5-8 minutes

As a beginner in NVC, you might find your attempts to practice your NVC only increases conflict, disconnection and upset in your interactions with people. Or perhaps people start seeing you as inauthentic. From there, you may find yourself sinking deeper into self-judgement. In this article, Jim Manske shows us how to shift these potential unintended outcomes, into deeper NVC consciousness that...

NVC at Work: Transforming Organizations with Nonviolent Communication (Complete Course)

NVC at Work: Transforming Organizations with Nonviolent Communication (Complete Course)

NVC at Work: Transforming Organizations with Nonviolent Communication (Complete Course)

with Dian Killian

Beginner Skill Level • Audio • 6 - 8 hours

Beginner Skill Level
Audio
6 - 8 hours

Listen and learn how to: Talk about NVC in a way that has meaning and relevance for companies and organizations, showing a clear ROI (return on investment). Draw on different applications of NVC for the workplace: addressing change in management, management issues / styles, morale / teamwork, employee retention, etc. Create a value-based training proposal (with different service and product...

Why Don’t They Get It?

Why Don’t They Get It?

Why Don’t They Get It?

with Roxy Manning

All Skill Levels • Article • Read time: 5 - 8 minutes

All Skill Levels
Article
Read time: 5 - 8 minutes

What can we do when someone tells us we're contributing to a pattern we're genuinely not seeing (nor experiencing)? What makes these patterns visible to some people but not others? This article addresses these things by talking about what to factor in when receiving feedback; handling feedback; responding relationally; paying attention to social location; considering impact; plus, broadening our...

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