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Applying NVC to Social Change Movements

Applying NVC to Social Change Movements

Applying NVC to Social Change Movements

with Miki Kashtan

Audio • 50 minutes •

Audio
50 minutes

Want things to change in your community, but feel frustrated or don’t know what to do? Miki’s intriguing overview of how to apply the principles of NVC to social change movements may have the exact blend of inspiration and ideas you’re seeking!

How to Create a “Living” Organization

How to Create a “Living” Organization

How to Create a “Living” Organization

with Gregg Kendrick

Audio • 1 hour, 5 minutes •

Audio
1 hour, 5 minutes

Listen to this interview with Gregg Kendrick and one of his clients to learn how to successfully introduce NVC into an organization that is unfamiliar with the concept. Gregg’s client, Dale Neikirk, will be sharing how NVC has supported and improved the results of his insurance company, through Gregg’s masterly facilitation.

Courageous Living Towards the World We Want

Courageous Living Towards the World We Want

Courageous Living Towards the World We Want

with Miki Kashtan

Audio • 32 minutes •

Audio
32 minutes

Miki speaks to peace activists about connecting with the life vision in those who stimulate pain in them.

I Want to be an NVC Trainer - What do I Need to Know?

I Want to be an NVC Trainer - What do I Need to Know?

I Want to be an NVC Trainer - What do I Need to Know?

with Sylvia Haskvitz

Audio • 21 minutes •

Audio
21 minutes

Veteran CNVC Certified Trainer Sylvia Haskvitz explores the phases of Knowing, Living and Teaching NVC.

NVC Games: A Fun Way to Learn NVC

NVC Games: A Fun Way to Learn NVC

NVC Games: A Fun Way to Learn NVC

with Gitta Zimmermann

Video • 1 hour, 12 minutes •

Video
1 hour, 12 minutes

In October 2018, CNVC Certified Trainer Gitta Zimmerman held her 6th international workshop for people working with children in Ruhpolding, Germany. This workshop video offers NVC learning games, complete with instructions!

"First Call for Children - the Power of my Dreams" NVC Workshop

"First Call for Children - the Power of my Dreams" NVC Workshop

"First Call for Children - the Power of my Dreams" NVC Workshop

with Gitta Zimmermann

Video • 1 hour, 10 minutes •

Video
1 hour, 10 minutes

In October 2016, CNVC Certified Trainer Gitta Zimmerman held her 5th international workshop for people working with street children in Ruhpolding, Germany. This time most of the participants were already experienced, and we were merging more and more into a family. The workshop focus was on “mediation” and “entrepreneurship.

Sharing NVC With Others

Sharing NVC With Others

Sharing NVC With Others

with Miki Kashtan

Audio • 1 hour, 20 minutes •

Audio
1 hour, 20 minutes

In this prerecorded telecourse, Miki Kashtan uses an interactive dialogue to address some of the most common questions among new NVC facilitators and trainers.

The Essentials of Using NVC in Business

The Essentials of Using NVC in Business

The Essentials of Using NVC in Business

with Miki Kashtan

Audio • 5 minutes •

Audio
5 minutes

Miki responds to a 2014 NVC in Business Conference participant’s question concerning the focus on needs over other aspects of NVC in business communication.

Responding to the Call of Our Times - Step Into Your Vision

Responding to the Call of Our Times - Step Into Your Vision

Responding to the Call of Our Times - Step Into Your Vision

with Miki Kashtan

Audio • 1 hour •

Audio
1 hour

Enjoy listening to Miki make the distinction between leadership as a position and leadership as an orientation to life. The theme: when is it time to actively step into your vision?! Check it out.

Responding to the Call of Our Times - Mentoring, Teaching and Coaching with Miki Kashtan

Responding to the Call of Our Times - Mentoring, Teaching and Coaching with Miki Kashtan

Responding to the Call of Our Times - Mentoring, Teaching and Coaching with Miki Kashtan

with Miki Kashtan

Audio • 1 hour, 11 minutes •

Audio
1 hour, 11 minutes

Listen as Miki works with participants. Topics: how small requests serve interdependence; NVC process vs purpose; how to respond when empathy is used to create distance; coping with verbal aggression, and more!

Can NVC Be Taught Without Using OFNR?

Can NVC Be Taught Without Using OFNR?

Can NVC Be Taught Without Using OFNR?

with Miki Kashtan

Video • 2 minutes •

Video
2 minutes

CNVC Certified Trainer Miki Kashtan explains has developed a path to teaching NVC without relying on OFNR: Principle-based Teaching.

Facilitation and Transparency

Facilitation and Transparency

Facilitation and Transparency

with Mary Mackenzie

Video • 9 minutes •

Video
9 minutes

Transparency: when is it too much? Does it support connection, clarity and flow? Is being transparent supporting your needs, the group's needs, and the group's purpose for being together? Check out this thoughtful excerpt from Mary's 2020 course, Jump In Now. Good food for thought!

Why Don’t They Get It?

Why Don’t They Get It?

Why Don’t They Get It?

with Roxy Manning

Article • 5 - 8 minutes •

Article
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...

3 Steps to Reflect on When a Social Change Strategy is Not Working

3 Steps to Reflect on When a Social Change Strategy is Not Working

3 Steps to Reflect on When a Social Change Strategy is Not Working

with Roxy Manning

Video • 4min. 10sec. •

Video
4min. 10sec.

Certified CNVC Trainer Roxy Manning, Phd, shares three steps on how to reflect on what needs are being served when deciding to implement a strategy.

Principle Based Approach to Teaching NVC Basics

Principle Based Approach to Teaching NVC Basics

Principle Based Approach to Teaching NVC Basics

with Miki Kashtan

Video • 1 hour, 17 minutes •

Video
1 hour, 17 minutes

It’s one thing to share NVC with those who’re interested, but what about those who aren’t? How does meeting someone where they are create space for learning, and help you find a pathway forward? Miki Answers this and more.

Working for Transformation without Recreating the Past: Social Change and Nonviolence - Introduction

Working for Transformation without Recreating the Past: Social Change and Nonviolence - Introduction

Working for Transformation without Recreating the Past: Social Change and Nonviolence - Introduction

with Miki Kashtan

Audio • 1 hour •

Audio
1 hour

Want things to change in your community, but feel frustrated or don’t know what to do? Miki’s intriguing overview of how to apply the principles of NVC to social change movements may have the exact blend of inspiration and ideas you’re seeking!

Taking on the World: How to Become a Change Agent (12 Session Course)

Taking on the World: How to Become a Change Agent (12 Session Course)

Taking on the World: How to Become a Change Agent (12 Session Course)

with Miki Kashtan

Audio • 14 - 18 hours •

Audio
14 - 18 hours

Are you eager to translate your vision of a world where everyone’s needs matter into a tangible reality? Do you long to discover your unique role in responding to the challenges of our times? If, so join Miki for 12 sessions that will propel you on your way!

Sociocratic Meeting Facilitation: For All the Meetings in Your Life (6 Session Course)

Sociocratic Meeting Facilitation: For All the Meetings in Your Life (6 Session Course)

Sociocratic Meeting Facilitation: For All the Meetings in Your Life (6 Session Course)

with Greg Rouillard, John Buck and Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Audio • 7 - 9 hours •

Audio
7 - 9 hours

Join CNVC Certified Trainer Jerry Koch-Gonzalez, Greg Rouillard and Certified Dynamic Governance (Sociocracy) Consultant John Buck for this six-session course recording to learn how to transform your method of meeting facilitation. Many NVC organizations have begun using sociocratic tools, including circle meetings and decision making by consent, with satisfying results.

NVC Mingle

NVC Mingle

NVC Mingle

with Christine King and Jean Morrison

Practice Exercise • N/A •

Practice Exercise
N/A

NVC Mingle is a fun group exercise to practice NVC principles and create quick conenctions with others.

The Four Responses Exercise Cards

The Four Responses Exercise Cards

The Four Responses Exercise Cards

with Rachelle Lamb

Learning Tool • 30 - 60 minutes •

Learning Tool
30 - 60 minutes

Use these cards in your practice group or NVC training to understand 4 different ways of responding to hard to hear messages. Become aware of the way you habitually respond to stimulus and develop skills to respond with empathy and express honestly.

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