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NVC Resources on Authenticity

Living in Full Authenticity

Living in Full Authenticity

Living in Full Authenticity

with Dian Killian

Article • 3 - 5 minutes •

Article
3 - 5 minutes

In life, relationships, and organizations, authenticity is the bedrock of effectiveness. It can give rise to effective dialogues, information flow, intimacy, accountability, decision making and follow through. NVC can give us more tools to live with rigor around our authenticity...

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...

Authenticity

Authenticity

Authenticity

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: When we are authentic about who we are, and our preferences, we give everyone and ourselves a better opportunity to open up dialogue about how to meet our collective needs better. We simply express our truth, and in that way we value our own needs as much as those of others.

The Transforming Power of Authenticity

The Transforming Power of Authenticity

The Transforming Power of Authenticity

with Jim & Jori Manske

Audio • 59 minutes •

Audio
59 minutes

Jori and Jim Manske offer writing practices to help us become more firmly grounded in the authorship of our lives. That grounding helps us share ourselves with others more authentically and vulnerably(scary honesty)

Supporting Our Loved Ones In Living Authentically

Supporting Our Loved Ones In Living Authentically

Supporting Our Loved Ones In Living Authentically

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Sometimes the people in our lives don’t yet have the skills to speak directly about what they want. When this happens we can make guesses about how they feel and what they want. This can lead to greater connection and chances we all can be more satisfied with our interactions.

Finding Our Authentic Expression

Finding Our Authentic Expression

Finding Our Authentic Expression

with Miki Kashtan

Video • 8 minutes •

Video
8 minutes

CNVC Certified Trainer Miki Kashtan offers 3 steps we can take to access and express our deepest authentic expression.

Healthy Differentiation: Learning To Be Your Authentic Self

Healthy Differentiation: Learning To Be Your Authentic Self

Healthy Differentiation: Learning To Be Your Authentic Self

with LaShelle Lowe-Chardé

Practice Exercise • 6 - 9 minutes •

Practice Exercise
6 - 9 minutes

Healthy differentiation is key to personal growth, learning and thriving relationships. When healthy differentiation is present, you can discern what's true for you and what you are and aren't responsible for in an interaction, and can be fully who you are in the presence of others. There are a number of ways you can become aware of and cultivate healthy differentiation. Let’s look at two here:...

Thrive at Work

Thrive at Work

Thrive at Work

with Jeff Brown

Audio • 1 hour, 8 minutes •

Audio
1 hour, 8 minutes

Many of us check our full selves at the door when entering our workplace. Would you like to learn how to apply NVC principles at work instead? In this session, Jeff details how you can step into greater authenticity at work!

Beyond “Yes, And:” Acknowledging the “Oops” and “Ouches”

Beyond “Yes, And:” Acknowledging the “Oops” and “Ouches”

Beyond “Yes, And:” Acknowledging the “Oops” and “Ouches”

with Martha Lasley

Article • 3 - 5 minutes •

Article
3 - 5 minutes

How can we respond when we’re horrified by what someone says? How can we deepen our connection to our humanness and authenticity when the impact is hurtful? Read on to see examples of the three steps of "calling out", "calling in", and "calling forth".

Keep It Real, Warts and All

Keep It Real, Warts and All

Keep It Real, Warts and All

with Alan Rafael Seid

Trainer Tip • 1-2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes

Our craving for love, acceptance, and approval can lead us to show only parts of ourselves and hide others. This lack of authenticity breeds disconnection and mistrust, leading to those very needs not being met. Once I accept myself, being authentic is easier. And then people in my life can love me for who I really am, warts and all.

Honesty Is the Key

Honesty Is the Key

Honesty Is the Key

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: In Nonviolent Communication, we see expressing honesty as a gift of our authenticity, and a chance for others to support us in getting our needs met -- this can flourish and deepen our relationships. We can notice and act on opportunities to be honest with the components of OFNR (Observations, Feelings, Needs, and Requests).

Tips for the Road Series: Tip 4. Invite People to Say No

Tips for the Road Series: Tip 4. Invite People to Say No

Tips for the Road Series: Tip 4. Invite People to Say No

with Eric Bowers

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

When asking for support from another, you are most likely to enjoy receiving that support when the person giving support is giving from the heart—from a place of joy or delight. Inviting them to say "no" is a way of encouraging an authentic response, a response you can trust more fully.

How Privilege / Lack of Privilege Affects Women, Fishbowl Discussion

How Privilege / Lack of Privilege Affects Women, Fishbowl Discussion

How Privilege / Lack of Privilege Affects Women, Fishbowl Discussion

with Dian Killian, PhD and Mary Mackenzie

Video • 1 hour, 22 minutes •

Video
1 hour, 22 minutes

Join Dian Killian and Mary Mackenzie for a provocative fishbowl discussion about how privilege and lack of privilege affect women.

The Compass - Taking Responsibility in the Face of Guilt and Judgment

The Compass - Taking Responsibility in the Face of Guilt and Judgment

The Compass - Taking Responsibility in the Face of Guilt and Judgment

with Arnina Kashtan

Audio • 1 hour, 3 minutes •

Audio
1 hour, 3 minutes

The Compass – Arnina Kashtan's in-depth transformational process – is specifically designed to support you in reliably deepening your understanding of your own and others' conditioning, and finding ways to reclaim your full connection with yourself.

Diving Deeper Into the Spiral of Life (6 Session Course)

Diving Deeper Into the Spiral of Life (6 Session Course)

Diving Deeper Into the Spiral of Life (6 Session Course)

with Robert Gonzales

Audio • 6 hours, 2 minutes •

Audio
6 hours, 2 minutes

We invite you to dive into this voyage, where you and Robert will swim ever deeper into the Spiral of Life, coming face-to-face with your divine Life Force – that essential living energy that permeates all.

What Do I Do When I Completely Forget My NVC Consciousness?

What Do I Do When I Completely Forget My NVC Consciousness?

What Do I Do When I Completely Forget My NVC Consciousness?

with Arnina Kashtan

Audio • 35 minutes •

Audio
35 minutes

We sometimes forget our intention to stay fully present and awake, it happens to all of us. Join CNVC Certified Trainer Arnina Kashtan as she explores this forgetting, how we hold it and what we can do about it.

Consciousness, NVC, and Navigating Inner and Outer Conflicts

Consciousness, NVC, and Navigating Inner and Outer Conflicts

Consciousness, NVC, and Navigating Inner and Outer Conflicts

with John Kinyon

Audio • 35 minutes •

Audio
35 minutes

Listen to John talk about the inner and outer mediation process, the importance of the "3rd chair," and an experience of working with Pakistani elders.

Help for Overwhelm

Help for Overwhelm

Help for Overwhelm

with LaShelle Lowe-Chardé

Article • 3-5 minutes •

Article
3-5 minutes

Reducing overwhelm requires you to reconnect with your authentic choice, be present and compassionate with what's happening, heal trauma, and interrupt the trauma response. Read on for ways that may help you reconnect with your choice, presence and more on trauma.

Life Force and the Spirituality of Human Needs (6 Session Course)

Life Force and the Spirituality of Human Needs (6 Session Course)

Life Force and the Spirituality of Human Needs (6 Session Course)

with Robert Gonzales

Audio • 6 - 9 hours •

Audio
6 - 9 hours

Your needs and your values are your Life Force: the river that flows through your spirit and your life, giving life and light to your being. Explore this river with Robert, and map out routes that support your growth. Gain a deeper understadning and acceptance of the spirituality and beauty of needs and values.

Feeling Awareness

Feeling Awareness

Feeling Awareness

with Jim & Jori Manske

Audio • 44 minutes •

Audio
44 minutes

In this intriguing audio, Jim and Jori Manske create a framework for growing your feeling awareness, and offer daily practices for working with your feelings.

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