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NVC Resources on Love

What Would Be Possible If I Loved Myself? (3 Session Course)

What Would Be Possible If I Loved Myself? (3 Session Course)

What Would Be Possible If I Loved Myself? (3 Session Course)

with Kathleen Macferran

Audio • 3 - 5 hours •

Audio
3 - 5 hours

Join Kathleen for a gentle, compassionate exploration and embracing of your true self. Reclaim your self-worth, experience greater freedom when expressing your self and actually celebrate who you are in the world. Delve into what self-love is and is not – including how to distinguish self-worth from negative cultural labels such as self-obsession and selfishness.

Lasting Love – The Magic and Mechanics (5 Session Course)

Lasting Love – The Magic and Mechanics (5 Session Course)

Lasting Love – The Magic and Mechanics (5 Session Course)

with Mukti Jarvis

Audio • 3 hours, 49 minutes •

Audio
3 hours, 49 minutes

Join Linda Mia Mukte (formerly Rysenbry), CNVC Certified Trainer, for this uniquely powerful telecourse recording that blends NVC with Dr. Sue Johnson’s empirically validated work on adult love relationships called EFCT: Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.

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.

Truth as an Act of Love

Truth as an Act of Love

Truth as an Act of Love

with Kelly Bryson

Audio • 2 hours, 14 minutes •

Audio
2 hours, 14 minutes

Speaking the truth creates congruence, which creates trust, facilitating understanding and cooperation. Without truth there is no growth in our relationships and community. If this is true, then what keeps us from speaking our truth?

NVC Life Hacks 12: Love the Inner Jackal

NVC Life Hacks 12: Love the Inner Jackal

NVC Life Hacks 12: Love the Inner Jackal

with Shantigarbha Warren

Video • 3 minutes •

Video
3 minutes

The "inner jackal" is probably be better known as the "inner critic", that nagging voice of self-sabotage that undermines our confidence. It's a voice that won't go away in a hurry! So here are our four top tips for getting into positive communication with it.

Taking on the World: How to Become a Change Agent (12 Session Course)

Taking on the World: How to Become a Change Agent (12 Session Course)

Taking on the World: How to Become a Change Agent (12 Session Course)

with Miki Kashtan

Audio • 14 - 18 hours •

Audio
14 - 18 hours

Are you eager to translate your vision of a world where everyone’s needs matter into a tangible reality? Do you long to discover your unique role in responding to the challenges of our times? If, so join Miki for 12 sessions that will propel you on your way!

The Power of Forgiveness

The Power of Forgiveness

The Power of Forgiveness

with Rodger Sorrow

Audio • 48 minutes •

Audio
48 minutes

Delve into the power of forgiveness with Rodger Sorrow! Listen in as Rodger explores 3 areas: asking for forgiveness, when it's hard to forgive, and forgiving ourselves.

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.

Letting People Support Us

Letting People Support Us

Letting People Support Us

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

We all love to contribute to others’ lives. We love to offer support because it meets our own needs for contribution, love, caring, and making a difference. For today, admit that you love to support other people, and that you would like support yourself. Let at least one person contribute to your life today. Read on for a related story.

The Ogre and the Water of Life

The Ogre and the Water of Life

The Ogre and the Water of Life

with Leo Sofer

Audio • 48 minutes •

Audio
48 minutes

Listen to three interwoven tales of love, vulnerability, courage and healing by CNVC Certified Trainer and Storyteller Leo Sofer.

The Ultimate Romance

The Ultimate Romance

The Ultimate Romance

with Eric Bowers

Article • 6 - 9 minutes •

Article
6 - 9 minutes

For the ultimate romance to unfold, as an expression of your care for how your words and actions affect others, prioritize digging into your inner work before addressing conflict with them. This means doing the inner work necessary to get to the root of the issue, which can bring bigger shifts, more aliveness, love, creativity, inspiration and compassion. This doesn't mean letting the other...

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.

Connecting to Self

Connecting to Self

Connecting to Self

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Q: How do we get the love we want? A: Ask for it.

Interdependence in the Face of Cultural Imperatives

Interdependence in the Face of Cultural Imperatives

Interdependence in the Face of Cultural Imperatives

with Arnina Kashtan

Audio • 1 hour, 2 minutes •

Audio
1 hour, 2 minutes

Join CNVC Certified Trainer Arnina Kashtan as explores interdependence, autonomy, valuing self and others, and power-sharing in your relationships. Free yourself to honor your longing for community, belonging, and love.

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.

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.

It Takes a Community to Raise a Relationship

It Takes a Community to Raise a Relationship

It Takes a Community to Raise a Relationship

with Eric Bowers

Article • 5 - 8 minutes •

Article
5 - 8 minutes

Using his own life experience, Eric explores why we need support from others, what support might look like, and what blocks us from asking for support for our relationships.

Cooperating with the Life Principle: Living the Heart of Life Unfolding (8 Session Course)

Cooperating with the Life Principle: Living the Heart of Life Unfolding (8 Session Course)

Cooperating with the Life Principle: Living the Heart of Life Unfolding (8 Session Course)

with Robert Gonzales

Video • 6 hours •

Video
6 hours

If you're interested in learning specifically how and what you can do to live compassionately – with plenty of hands-on practice time – this course is for you. Observe actual demonstrations of Robert guiding participants through the transformational territory of healing and integration.

Embracing Leadership within Yourself (4 Session Course)

Embracing Leadership within Yourself (4 Session Course)

Embracing Leadership within Yourself (4 Session Course)

with Miki Kashtan

Audio • 4 - 6 hours •

Audio
4 - 6 hours

Join Miki as she covers a lot of territory, defining leadership, helping us lead when we're not in the leadership chair, showing us how to have power in every moment and engage our fear instead of let it run us. Get some powerful leadership tools you can put to use today.

Self-Righteous Anger

Self-Righteous Anger

Self-Righteous Anger

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Have you ever noticed that some of your behaviors ensure that your needs for peace and relief won’t be met? Take judgments for instance. The more we have, the less peaceful and happy we feel.

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