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NVC Resources on Social Change

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!

How Does Change Take Place?

How Does Change Take Place?

How Does Change Take Place?

with Miki Kashtan

Audio • 5 minutes •

Audio
5 minutes

How does change take place? In this brief segment, Miki explores the three key ingredients that make change possible for individuals as well as for societal change.

Becoming a Change Agent Everywhere You Go (4 Session Course)

Becoming a Change Agent Everywhere You Go (4 Session Course)

Becoming a Change Agent Everywhere You Go (4 Session Course)

with Miki Kashtan

Audio • 6 - 8 hours •

Audio
6 - 8 hours

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed – or locked into passivity? This course offers you a way out. Learn to change the way you perceive leadership, and you’ll help yourself respond more powerfully and proactively every day of your life – wherever you are – and whomever you’re with!

MLK, Nonviolence, and Communication

MLK, Nonviolence, and Communication

MLK, Nonviolence, and Communication

with John Kinyon

Trainer Tip • 2 - 3 minutes •

Trainer Tip
2 - 3 minutes

“Nonviolence” is not just a political tactic. It is a “soul force”. It is the force of love meeting and transforming what appears to not be love. It is speaking and listening with courage, compassion, and an open heart and mind and rooted in our truth in a way that bridges understanding. And doing so without demand nor trying to convince -- all in the face of any anger, fear, oppression,...

Leadership Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement

Leadership Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement

Leadership Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement

with Roxy Manning

Article • 6 - 9 minutes •

Article
6 - 9 minutes

When we have few external resources (money, time, health connections, etc), we can still empower ourselves and one another. We can strengthen our internal resources, inspire people to join our cause, build solidarity, and influence others who have external resources to support us and our causes.

The Power of Difference: Work Challenges

The Power of Difference: Work Challenges

The Power of Difference: Work Challenges

with Roxy Manning

Audio • 5 minutes •

Audio
5 minutes

How do you bring empathy and authenticity to uncomfortable work situations when there are so many layers of difference – especially if your primary reason for working is to feed your family and pay your bills? Listen in as Roxy opens participants' eyes to some of the many layers of difference we all deal with on a daily basis.

Transforming Society Through Organizations

Transforming Society Through Organizations

Transforming Society Through Organizations

with Dian Killian

Article • 6 - 9 minutes •

Article
6 - 9 minutes

When we apply and practice NVC over a number of months in an organization, it can create group norms that make learning go deep faster. These new norms can impact people's interactions with others both inside and outside of work. From here, there's potential for people to start seeing value when they share these skills and experiences. This may create a ripple effect of interest in applying NVC...

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

Audio • 57 minutes •

Audio
57 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.

VIVENCIA: The Art of Empathic Intelligence (8 Session Course)

VIVENCIA: The Art of Empathic Intelligence (8 Session Course)

VIVENCIA: The Art of Empathic Intelligence (8 Session Course)

with Jorge Rubio

Audio • 9 hours, 54 minutes •

Audio
9 hours, 54 minutes

In this telecourse recording, you'll learn to differentiate between cerebral empathy and intuitive empathic listening. Awaken your sensitivity towards body sensations and inner feelings to recognize the clear inner clues to your empathic connection.

Colloquial NVC Options

Colloquial NVC Options

Colloquial NVC Options

with Miki Kashtan

Learning Tool • 2 pages •

Learning Tool
2 pages

How can we express ourselves in a way that supports a natural flow of connection while maintaining a focus on NVC consciousness? This handout from CNVC Certified Trainer, Miki Kashtan, offers seven options that support NVC enthusiasts in evolving from classical to colloquial NVC language.

NVC in Hostage Negotiations and Hospitals: An Interview

NVC in Hostage Negotiations and Hospitals: An Interview

NVC in Hostage Negotiations and Hospitals: An Interview

with Wes Taylor

Audio • 21 minutes •

Audio
21 minutes

In this inspiring interview, Wes Taylor relays a story of how Nonviolent Communication is successfully used in law enforcement, and some of his challenges and joys in infusing Nonviolent Communication into a Maryland hospital culture.

Inspiring Organizations and Businesses to Consider NVC

Inspiring Organizations and Businesses to Consider NVC

Inspiring Organizations and Businesses to Consider NVC

with Gregg Kendrick

Video • 25 minutes •

Video
25 minutes

In this brief but inspiring 3-part video series Gregg Kendrick, CNVC Certified Trainer and business leader, shares his experiences of embracing NVC within several organizations over several years.

What the World Needs

What the World Needs

What the World Needs

with Inbal Kashtan

Article • 4 - 6 minutes •

Article
4 - 6 minutes

In this written transcript of a live presentation, Inbal Kashtan shares how she first became aware of poverty. She explains how empathy is a vital and powerful force for creating peace in our world today, and a powerful means of creating a world that works for all of us.

Effectiveness of the NVC Process in Coping with Violence and Pain

Effectiveness of the NVC Process in Coping with Violence and Pain

Effectiveness of the NVC Process in Coping with Violence and Pain

with Liv Larsson

Audio • 6 minutes •

Audio
6 minutes

Ask the Trainer: An NVC Academy member from Bosnia asks: "Is the NVC process truly effective in places where so much violence has occurred and people's pain is very deep?"

Responding to the Call of Our Times - What's happening now?

Responding to the Call of Our Times - What's happening now?

Responding to the Call of Our Times - What's happening now?

with Miki Kashtan

Video • 48 minutes •

Video
48 minutes

I love the insights, resources, and inspiration I get from this course. It gives you a glimpse into the support Miki offers around deepening the practice of nonviolence in thought, word, and action. —Lore Baur, NVCA Course Coordinator, CNVC Certified Trainer. Miki is sharing what that means "Responding to the Call of our Time" for her and invites us to feel that call. This video illustrates how...

Hit the Ground Running: How to Build and Sustain your NVC Business

Hit the Ground Running: How to Build and Sustain your NVC Business

Hit the Ground Running: How to Build and Sustain your NVC Business

with Dian Killian

Video • 1 hour, 10 minutes •

Video
1 hour, 10 minutes

Listen in as Dian shares her vision for spreading NVC through the world, and engages with participants in sharing their visions, and the areas in which they are seeking support. This session stresses the value of visioning work.

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!

Transforming Drama in Congregations

Transforming Drama in Congregations

Transforming Drama in Congregations

with LoraKim Joyner, DVM

Audio • 7 minutes •

Audio
7 minutes

Developing interpersonal relationship skills in congregations is integral to working with the conflicts that arise. These skills can be applied to any spiritual community.

Love in the Time of COVID-19

Love in the Time of COVID-19

Love in the Time of COVID-19

with Miki Kashtan

Article • 7 - 11 minutes •

Article
7 - 11 minutes

Love keeps the thread of connection intact in times when all around us we see the human fabric becoming threadbare. When we dig deep with love into guessing what others care about that had given rise to their actions, it changes us. It brings us closer to understanding the incomprehensible -- and closer to vision, imagination, humility, curiosity, commonality, and loving action. Read on for...

When Effects Are Invisible: From Comfort to Freedom

When Effects Are Invisible: From Comfort to Freedom

When Effects Are Invisible: From Comfort to Freedom

with Miki Kashtan

Article • 13 - 19 minutes •

Article
13 - 19 minutes

While so many of us know how close we are to the edge of global catastrophe and want change, what makes the existing global system continue to function with our ongoing participation? Read on for more on the challenges and path towards learning to steward life and all the resources of this one planet for the benefit of all.

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