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NVC Resources on Empathy

The Power of Authenticity + Care

The Power of Authenticity + Care

The Power of Authenticity + Care

with Roxy Manning

Article • 9 - 13 minutes •

Article
9 - 13 minutes

When we're on the receiving end of pain-stimulating assumptions, a microaggression, or prejudice --when we're reactive and resultingly have self-doubt, guilt or shame in ourselves-- is it possible to be intensely authentic while holding care for everyone in the situation? Can we effectively do this even as a third party witnesses to these things? Self-empathy, empathy, and a commitment to...

How to Interrupt

How to Interrupt

How to Interrupt

with Jeff Brown

Trainer Tip • 3 - 5 minutes •

Trainer Tip
3 - 5 minutes

Ask the Trainer: "I feel a lot of fear or nervousness about approaching a neighbor who uses 'wastebasket talk.' Once she's engaged, there are only two techniques that interrupt the flow: leaving or interrupting."

Workplace Series: When Purpose Trumps Connection

Workplace Series: When Purpose Trumps Connection

Workplace Series: When Purpose Trumps Connection

with Miki Kashtan

Audio • 6 minutes •

Audio
6 minutes

In most business environments, purpose holds a higher priority than connection. Listen to Miki discuss the strategy of using minimum connection to remain true to the purpose at hand, and how the purpose of empathy may differ in the workplace.

Empathizing with Someone Who is Silent

Empathizing with Someone Who is Silent

Empathizing with Someone Who is Silent

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: When someone is unresponsive it can be an opportunity to bring in more presence and connection through empathy. They may be worried that if they speak they'll say something they'll regret. Or they may want to know that their needs matters as much as yours. They may also need more space to clarify their thoughts.

An Invitation to Resonance: The Practice of Nonviolent Communication

An Invitation to Resonance: The Practice of Nonviolent Communication

An Invitation to Resonance: The Practice of Nonviolent Communication

with Sarah Peyton

Article • 10 - 15 minutes •

Article
10 - 15 minutes

Sometimes there are moments when empathy has no effect at all on one another. Why? One reason could be that our brains might be less receptive because of unseen forces that affect our nervous system and relationship with others.

What Makes NVC Hard?

What Makes NVC Hard?

What Makes NVC Hard?

with Sarah Peyton

Article • 3 - 5 minutes •

Article
3 - 5 minutes

Sometimes there are moments when empathy has no effect at all on one another. Why? One reason could be that our brains maybe less receptive because of unseen forces that affect our nervous system and relationship to others...

Prepare for Love (12 Session Course)

Prepare for Love (12 Session Course)

Prepare for Love (12 Session Course)

with Eric Bowers

Audio • 9 hours, 7 minutes •

Audio
9 hours, 7 minutes

Join Eric Bowers in transforming past relationship pain, coming alive in community and creating thriving relationships. This 12 session Telecourse recording brings together Eric's passions for Nonviolent Communication, Attachment Theory and Interpersonal Neurobiology.

Conflict Improv: My Friend's Inner Jackals

Conflict Improv: My Friend's Inner Jackals

Conflict Improv: My Friend's Inner Jackals

with Christine King and Kelly Bryson

Video • 9 minutes •

Video
9 minutes

Kelly Bryson and Christine King engage in a role play about how to stay connected to a friend whose persistent jackal voices tell her that she is worthless and her life is hopeless.

The Heart of Conflict (6 Session Course)

The Heart of Conflict (6 Session Course)

The Heart of Conflict (6 Session Course)

with Jim & Jori Manske

Audio • 8 hour, 50 minutes •

Audio
8 hour, 50 minutes

Join CNVC Certified Trainers and Mediators Jori and Jim Manske in an exploration of using Nonviolent Communication in the context of Mediation and Conflict Resolution.

Everyday Parenting Challenges

Everyday Parenting Challenges

Everyday Parenting Challenges

with Ingrid Bauer

Audio • 1 hour, 32 minutes •

Audio
1 hour, 32 minutes

Ingrid guides parents to navigate everyday parenting challenges using the NVC model, such as the behavior of a frustrated child, a messy room, transition times and a child who collapses when things don't work out as she had hoped.

Introduction to Using NVC in Parenting

Introduction to Using NVC in Parenting

Introduction to Using NVC in Parenting

with Inbal Kashtan

Video • 38 minutes •

Video
38 minutes

In this brief video, CNVC Certified Trainer and founder of the CNVC Parenting Project, Inbal Kashtan, offers a succinct and insightful overview for using Nonviolent Communication in your parenting role.

Transforming Limiting Beliefs About Sex Using Neurobiology

Transforming Limiting Beliefs About Sex Using Neurobiology

Transforming Limiting Beliefs About Sex Using Neurobiology

with Anne Walton

Practice Exercise • 1 page •

Practice Exercise
1 page

This is an opportunity to explore/transform a limiting belief you have about yourself using what science is discovering about neurobiology. A limiting belief is simply an idea or thought we have about ourselves/life that we or others have affirmed over and over again – these ideas usually get in the way of living life fully.

Embracing the Shadow (6 Session Course)

Embracing the Shadow (6 Session Course)

Embracing the Shadow (6 Session Course)

with Martha Lasley

Audio • 5 hours, 59 minutes •

Audio
5 hours, 59 minutes

In our internal conversations, some voices dominate others, which can leave us feeling fragmented or overwhelmed. But when we dive beneath the surface and really listen to our many parts, we connect vulnerably to our full humanity.

Navigating Conflict (6 Session Course)

Navigating Conflict (6 Session Course)

Navigating Conflict (6 Session Course)

with Jim & Jori Manske

Audio • 6 - 9 hours •

Audio
6 - 9 hours

Join veteran Mediators and Facilitators, Jori and Jim Manske in using Nonviolent Communication and mediation skills for transforming conflict into connection between yourself and others.

Connecting With Your Husband

Connecting With Your Husband

Connecting With Your Husband

with Godfrey Spencer

Trainer Tip • 7 minutes •

Trainer Tip
7 minutes

Ask the Trainer: My question is about wanting to empathize more with my husband. Sometimes we connect very deeply, other times he slips back into "jackal talk..."

Dealing with Loss: Coming Back to Life (3 Session Course)

Dealing with Loss: Coming Back to Life (3 Session Course)

Dealing with Loss: Coming Back to Life (3 Session Course)

with Kristin Masters

Audio • 2 hours, 55 minutes •

Audio
2 hours, 55 minutes

This gentle, healing telecourse recording will assist you in unearthing feelings and issues that have become tangled up with loss, enabling you to face whatever is blocking your grief.

Conflict Improv: A Mother and Son Negotiation

Conflict Improv: A Mother and Son Negotiation

Conflict Improv: A Mother and Son Negotiation

with Jean Morrison and Kelly Bryson

Video • 15 minutes •

Video
15 minutes

In this role play, Jean Morrison plays a mother who is asking her son to vacuum the house and he is objecting. She enacts the role first using "jackal" language and then again using Nonviolent Communication.

Conflict Improv: Returning the Flaky Olive Oil

Conflict Improv: Returning the Flaky Olive Oil

Conflict Improv: Returning the Flaky Olive Oil

with Christine King, Jean Morrison and Kelly Bryson

Video • 15 minutes •

Video
15 minutes

Using an example from a participant, the trainers engage in a role play to explore how to stay in your heart even when being perceived as a difficult customer by store employees.

Conflict Improv: The Toilet Seat

Conflict Improv: The Toilet Seat

Conflict Improv: The Toilet Seat

with Christine King, Jean Morrison and Kelly Bryson

Video • 10 minutes •

Video
10 minutes

Have you ever had an argument with someone who simply wouldn't put the toilet seat down? Watch veteran CNVC Certified Trainers Kelly Bryson, Christine King and Jean Morrison navigate this challenging yet common dialogue.

Conflict Improv: “I’m Bored”

Conflict Improv: “I’m Bored”

Conflict Improv: “I’m Bored”

with Christine King and Kelly Bryson

Video • 11 minutes •

Video
11 minutes

In this amusing and inspiring video, CNVC Certified Trainers Kelly Bryson and Christine King engage in a role play about a parent talking to a seven year old daughter who is feeling bored.

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