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Four Ways to Hear Any Message

Four Ways to Hear Any Message

Four Ways to Hear Any Message

with Mary Mackenzie
Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes • 
Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes
Trainer tip: In every interaction, we have a choice of responding in one of these four ways: judge/blame self, Judge/blame others, empathize with self, and/or empathize with others. The goal is to make a conscious choice about our response. Notice the choices you have when you receive someone’s communication today.
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Staying in the Present

Staying in the Present

Staying in the Present

with Mary Mackenzie
Trainer Tip • 1-2 minutes • 
Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes
Trainer Tip: Usually if we are in anguish, it’s because we’re not in the present. Instead of worrying, look to see if there is an action you can take in the present moment that will help change the situation. If you're fretting about the past, see if there's anything you can do to rectify the situation. Then take action. Read on for examples.
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The Value of Just Being

The Value of Just Being

The Value of Just Being

with Mary Mackenzie
Trainer Tip • N/A • 
Trainer Tip
N/A
When it comes to how you're achieving your goals, notice what you value. Is achievement coming at others' expense? Where is your sense of worth and validation derived from? Do other people in some way set the bar that you strive to surpass? Without comparing to other people, what does success mean to you? Read on for a related story.
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Self-Empathy: A Guided Tour and Experience (Parts 1-2)

Self-Empathy: A Guided Tour and Experience (Parts 1-2)

Self-Empathy: A Guided Tour and Experience (Parts 1-2)

with Mary Mackenzie and Raj Gill
Audio • 19 minutes • 
Audio
19 minutes
Experience the remarkable healing power of self-empathy, guided by CNVC Certified Trainers, Mary Mackenzie and Raj Gill. In this audio course, the trainers lead participants through a demonstration and then supplement the learning with discussion and answers to questions.
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ZENVC

ZENVC

ZENVC

with Catherine Cadden and Jesse Wiens
Audio • 1 hour, 57 minutes • 
Audio
1 hour, 57 minutes
The wisdom which NVC is based on is as old as humanity itself. This telecourse recording draws insights from NVC’s elder siblings of Taoism, Buddhism and indigenous culture to offer new ways of approaching common NVC ‘stuck’ places.
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Integration of Inner and Outer: Our Relationship to ALL of Life (5 Session Course)

Integration of Inner and Outer: Our Relationship to ALL of Life (5 Session Course)

Integration of Inner and Outer: Our Relationship to ALL of Life (5 Session Course)

with Robert Gonzales
Audio • 6 - 9 hours • 
Audio
6 - 9 hours
During this course, you'll deeply examine this process of blending and integrating your inner and outer selves. Not only will you explore various states of being, such as defensive / protective and being / essence, you'll delve into the primary levels of relationship: to others, to the world and to life, acquire tools for transforming resistance into unconditional acceptance, and much more.
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Clarity, Compassion and Empowerment (6 Session Course)

Clarity, Compassion and Empowerment (6 Session Course)

Clarity, Compassion and Empowerment (6 Session Course)

with Robert Gonzales
Audio • 7 - 10 hours • 
Audio
7 - 10 hours
Living Compassion, for Robert, represents the spirituality that resides in every aspect of Nonviolent Communication. Its foundational principles are represented by three primary qualities or states of being: clarity, compassion and empowerment. In this course you’ll explore – and practice – how the unfolding of inner clarity opens your way to compassion, which further unfolds into empowerment....
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NVC Life Hacks 35: Hearing a difficult message

NVC Life Hacks 35: Hearing a difficult message

NVC Life Hacks 35: Hearing a difficult message

with Shantigarbha Warren
Video • 12 minutes • 
Video
12 minutes
Being put on the spot or confronted in an unexpected way can be an unpleasant experience to have. Even more so during lockdown when meetings are held on Zoom. In Life Hack 35 we're exploring the feelings that come up from hearing a difficult message as well as ways you can respond. Esme recently had this experience and offered to record a one on one session with Gesine to explore the situation.
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NVC Life Hacks 23: Embodied NVC Part Two Empathy Skills

NVC Life Hacks 23: Embodied NVC Part Two Empathy Skills

NVC Life Hacks 23: Embodied NVC Part Two Empathy Skills

with Shantigarbha Warren
Video • 5 minutes • 
Video
5 minutes
Welcome to Part Two of our 3 part Embodied NVC Life Hack series. Last time we looked at rewiring your brain to navigate our primitive mind and sometimes default reactions such as fight, flight or freeze when faced with conflict. In this episode, we're going beyond self-empathy and looking at ways we can empathize with the other person.
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NVC Life Hacks 22: Embodied NVC Part One: Fight, Flight, Freeze

NVC Life Hacks 22: Embodied NVC Part One: Fight, Flight, Freeze

NVC Life Hacks 22: Embodied NVC Part One: Fight, Flight, Freeze

with Shantigarbha Warren
Video • 7 minutes • 
Video
7 minutes
When we're faced with certain situations we tend to go into a fight, flight or freeze mode. While these can sometimes be helpful and even lifesaving, they can also be crippling when the situation may not be life-threatening. In this episode, we give you some tips on how to shift into a more intentional way of handling difficult situations.
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