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NVC Resources on Gratitude

The Purpose Of Gratitude

The Purpose Of Gratitude

The Purpose Of Gratitude

with Alan Rafael Seid

Trainer Tip • 1-2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes

Gratitude keeps us connected to what is working, rather than dwelling on what is not working. As a celebration – gratitude keeps us connected to the natural joy of giving. Receiving gratitude also serves the function of feedback, and lets us know that we are effectively contributing.

Integrating Our Relationship To Gratitude And Mourning

Integrating Our Relationship To Gratitude And Mourning

Integrating Our Relationship To Gratitude And Mourning

with Robert Gonzales

Practice Exercise • 3 -5 minutes •

Practice Exercise
3 -5 minutes

Integrating a full living involves grief/mourning and gratitude. Here we'll more deeply integrate inner and outer dimensions of gratitude and grief. In any experience there's the outer aspect, an event that occurs in life. And there's the inner response to the outer event. When we judge the outer positively or negatively we're in tension or resistance to our experience. Here we'll explore a...

The Power of Gratitude

The Power of Gratitude

The Power of Gratitude

with Jim & Jori Manske

Video • 13 minutes •

Video
13 minutes

Listen to Jim and Jori ask each other about the role of gratitude in their daily activities as they share how gratitude can be a primary tool to help us stay present and at peace.

Tuning in to the Gratitude Channel

Tuning in to the Gratitude Channel

Tuning in to the Gratitude Channel

with Jim & Jori Manske

Audio • 52 minutes •

Audio
52 minutes

CNVC Certified Trainers Jim and Jori Manske show you how to tune into the "Gratitude Channel," sharing exercises and practices to hone your awareness toward gratitude.

Create a Flourishing Life with Gratitude

Create a Flourishing Life with Gratitude

Create a Flourishing Life with Gratitude

with Jim & Jori Manske

Audio • 28 minutes •

Audio
28 minutes

Join CNVC Certified Trainer Jori Manske in an exploration of how gratitude can enable you to remain more present moment to moment, thus enabling you to flourish in your life!

Stoking the Fires of Joy: Living with Gratitude (6 Session Course)

Stoking the Fires of Joy: Living with Gratitude (6 Session Course)

Stoking the Fires of Joy: Living with Gratitude (6 Session Course)

with Kathleen Macferran

Audio • 5 hours, 26 minutes •

Audio
5 hours, 26 minutes

Bask in this telecourse recording with Kathleen Macferran and explore ways to nurture and maintain greater depths of joy by focusing on gratitude. The reward? To increase your ability to live fully present to the joy in life, even in the midst of pain.

Core Beliefs and Gratitude Exercise

Core Beliefs and Gratitude Exercise

Core Beliefs and Gratitude Exercise

with Kathleen Macferran

Practice Exercise • 2 pages •

Practice Exercise
2 pages

Some of my core beliefs make experiencing gratitude difficult . For example, it’s difficult to celebrate others or myself when I think I have to prove my worth in order to be accepted. So much energy goes into proving myself, there’s little left for celebration.

Extreme Gratitude

Extreme Gratitude

Extreme Gratitude

with Eric Bowers

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: When I am in resistance to what is happening in my life, when I'm having a very difficult time enjoying or just being with what is occurring, I like to offer up my gratitude.

4-step Gratitude Process for the Holiday Season

4-step Gratitude Process for the Holiday Season

4-step Gratitude Process for the Holiday Season

with Jim & Jori Manske

Video • 11 minutes •

Video
11 minutes

Want ideas on how to more easily build resilience and navigate life's challenges? Listen in as Jim and Jori review their 4-Step Gratitude Practice and their 60 Challenge Practice, too!

Cultivating Gratitude

Cultivating Gratitude

Cultivating Gratitude

with Jim & Jori Manske

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Here's a five-step 30 day practice to cultivate gratitude, using the practice of observations, needs, feelings, presence, vitality, awareness of contribution, sharing power and interdependence.

Experiencing Gratitude

Experiencing Gratitude

Experiencing Gratitude

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Do you ever think you’re taking life just a little too seriously? Many of us work hard trying to improve our outlook, our ability to communicate, and our lives. Sometimes we work so hard, we forget to enjoy life. So let’s make a pact to enjoy our day.

Living with the Power of Gratitude (2 Session Course)

Living with the Power of Gratitude (2 Session Course)

Living with the Power of Gratitude (2 Session Course)

with Hema Pokharna PhD

Audio • 1 hour, 16 minutes •

Audio
1 hour, 16 minutes

Hema Pokharna shares how truly becoming a healing influence in this world, requires we each be powerful in a balanced, spiritually mature and responsible way. To a large extent, we need to develop our own healthy way of being powerful, gratitiude is a key.

The Power of Gratitude

The Power of Gratitude

The Power of Gratitude

with Hema Pokharna PhD

Audio • 33 minutes •

Audio
33 minutes

Hema Pokharna shows how using the breath and introspective practice can re-charge our lives.

Mourning and Celebration: Two Sides of Gratitude

Mourning and Celebration: Two Sides of Gratitude

Mourning and Celebration: Two Sides of Gratitude

with David K Weinstock

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Mourning, grief and celebration is a way to connect with what we love and want to honor. In this trainer tip we learn that these three things can become a way for us to understand our emotions regarding our losses and appreciations.

Beyond Praise: Expressing Gratitude

Beyond Praise: Expressing Gratitude

Beyond Praise: Expressing Gratitude

with Eddie Zacapa

Article • 4 - 6 minutes •

Article
4 - 6 minutes

Praise may disconnect us from our own confidence, intrinsic motivation, or discernment. It may lead to perfectionism, people pleasing, codependency, a tendency to criticize others or fix others, and more. Instead, without evaluative words we can sincerely share what we specifically liked about what they did, and what needs were met for us.

Thank You: Finding the Gift in Everything That Happens

Thank You: Finding the Gift in Everything That Happens

Thank You: Finding the Gift in Everything That Happens

with Jim & Jori Manske

Audio • 1 hour, 11 minutes •

Audio
1 hour, 11 minutes

Jim and Jori Manske share strategies for employing gratitude to create more joy in life, jettisoning the fear of asking for what you want, and welcoming feedback no matter how it is delivered.

The Vortex of Submission (9 Session Course)

The Vortex of Submission (9 Session Course)

The Vortex of Submission (9 Session Course)

with Jim & Jori Manske

Audio • 9 hours, 55 minutes •

Audio
9 hours, 55 minutes

Join CNVC Certified Trainers Jori and Jim Manske in an exploration of how gratitude can enable you to remain more present moment to moment, thus enabling you to flourish in your life!

How to Open Your Holiday Presence

How to Open Your Holiday Presence

How to Open Your Holiday Presence

with Jim & Jori Manske

Audio • 48 minutes •

Audio
48 minutes

In this telecourse recording, you will learn and practice self-awareness skills to fine tune your attention to met needs; savoring feelings of well-being; expressing these feelings to others; and receiving other people's messages of joy, gratitude, inspiration and more!

The Sweetest Game in Town: Contributing Without Praise

The Sweetest Game in Town: Contributing Without Praise

The Sweetest Game in Town: Contributing Without Praise

with Inbal Kashtan

Trainer Tip • 2-3 minutes •

Trainer Tip
2-3 minutes

Inbal answers a parent's question about praise and offers a perspective on how praise translates into the NVC framework.

Peace Is Possible (4 Session Course)

Peace Is Possible (4 Session Course)

Peace Is Possible (4 Session Course)

with Hema Pokharna PhD and Mandakini Pokharna MD

Audio • 4 hours, 25 minutes •

Audio
4 hours, 25 minutes

Listen to this 4-session telecourse recording with CNVC Certified Trainer, Hema Pokharna, PhD and her sister, Manda Pokharna, MD, and you will learn simple steps for transforming conflicts and mobilizing peace at home, at work and in the world.

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