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NVC Resources on Honesty

Groups Tip Series: The Value of Groups

Groups Tip Series: The Value of Groups

Groups Tip Series: The Value of Groups

with Miki Kashtan

Trainer Tip • 3 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
3 minutes

Listen to Miki talk about the value of participating in groups, recognizing our inherent nature to do so, how industrialization has hindered our skills and the value of participating in a time when it's most needed.

Relating to the Value of Things Rather Than the Cost

Relating to the Value of Things Rather Than the Cost

Relating to the Value of Things Rather Than the Cost

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: The exchange of resources, that is, exchanging money for an item or service, is enhanced and better appreciated when we are connected to its personal value rather than its cost.

Knowing Ourselves

Knowing Ourselves

Knowing Ourselves

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: The question is not what other people think of you, but what you think of yourself. Who are you, really? Take a moment to consider what you value.

Being Honest About Our Anger

Being Honest About Our Anger

Being Honest About Our Anger

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Mary shares how staying present to our anger and finding the underlying feelings and needs can lead to deeper connection and more satisfying outcomes.

Clarifying Our Requests to Meet Our Needs

Clarifying Our Requests to Meet Our Needs

Clarifying Our Requests to Meet Our Needs

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Clarifying our requests can make the difference between frustration and satisfaction, Mary shows you how.

NVC as a Strategy

NVC as a Strategy

NVC as a Strategy

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Mary explains how Nonviolent Communication, a process that distinguishes needs from strategies is also itself, a strategy.

Protective Use of Force

Protective Use of Force

Protective Use of Force

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Mary explains the NVC principle known as the "protective use of force."

Tips on Making a Request

Tips on Making a Request

Tips on Making a Request

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Mary offers 3 foundational tips for making requests: positivity, specificity and doability.

Being Open to Feeling

Being Open to Feeling

Being Open to Feeling

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1-2 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Most of us have been conditioned to withhold the expression of our feelings to some degree. Mary offers a tip to de-stigmatize our feelings and relax into our humanness.

The Power of Empathy

The Power of Empathy

The Power of Empathy

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1-2 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes

Trainer Tip: When someone is in pain and lashing out, might be a time when empathy is needed most. Empathizing in these moments can be very challenging. Mary offers a few words of ecouragement for these situations.

Every Angry Message is a "Please"

Every Angry Message is a "Please"

Every Angry Message is a "Please"

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1-2 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Anger can be an opportunity to hear the "Please" behind the words and create a path to resolve conflicts compassionately.

Finding Our True Self

Finding Our True Self

Finding Our True Self

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1-2 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Accepting our true feelings, needs and values can lead us to a more compassionate life. Are you being true to yourself?

Modeling Behaviors You’d Like to Receive

Modeling Behaviors You’d Like to Receive

Modeling Behaviors You’d Like to Receive

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1-2 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes

Trainer Tip: The ways that we interact with our children shape the way they will interact in their world. How do your actions model compassion, tolerance, and love for your children?

Move in to Conflict - Don't Back Up!

Move in to Conflict - Don't Back Up!

Move in to Conflict - Don't Back Up!

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes

Intermediate Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Have you ever noticed how often we back up when we find ourselves in a conflict? Or how much we try to pull away when someone is angry or in emotional pain?

Taking a Leap

Taking a Leap

Taking a Leap

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes

Intermediate Skill Level
Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: "Sometimes we are dissatisfied in our primary relationship, yet the thought of making a change is scary, so we stay in it. Sometimes we think we're afraid to learn the truth, so we don't ask direct questions."

Connecting With Your Husband

Connecting With Your Husband

Connecting With Your Husband

with Godfrey Spencer

Trainer Tip • 7 minutes

Intermediate Skill Level
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..."

Use of Consequences to Change Behavior

Use of Consequences to Change Behavior

Use of Consequences to Change Behavior

with Godfrey Spencer

Trainer Tip • 7 minutes

Beginner Skill Level
Trainer Tip
7 minutes

Ask the Trainer: How do I respond to people who believe that consequences are necessary to change behavior?

Meeting Needs While Caretaking

Meeting Needs While Caretaking

Meeting Needs While Caretaking

with Godfrey Spencer

Trainer Tip • 7 minutes

Intermediate Skill Level
Trainer Tip
7 minutes

Ask the Trainer: Can all needs be met when illness limits the capacity of one person to meet the needs of her partner?

Connecting with Someone Who Has Cancer

Connecting with Someone Who Has Cancer

Connecting with Someone Who Has Cancer

with Godfrey Spencer

Trainer Tip • 6 minutes

Intermediate Skill Level
Trainer Tip
6 minutes

Ask the Trainer: I feel overwhelmed thinking of writing to someone with cancer. What can I do?

Four Types of Feedback

Four Types of Feedback

Four Types of Feedback

with Jim & Jori Manske

Trainer Tip • 2 - 3 minutes

Intermediate Skill Level
Trainer Tip
2 - 3 minutes

An exploration of four types of feedback: destructive criticism, constructive criticism, feedback by demonstration and dialogue.

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