Monthly Archives: June 2012

Are You Giving Empathy, or “Schlempathy?”

(Note: NVC is an abbreviation for Nonviolent Communication, a fluid, ever-evolving language process created by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. It is also sometimes referred to as Compassionate Communication, and is based on universal human feelings and needs, the giving of empathy … Continue reading

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Steve’s Interview on Global Harmony Blogtalk Radio

I’m proud to say Reverend Lori Cardona invited me to her 15-minute blogtalk radio show wherein she did a brief interview of my NVC work (Nonviolent Communication). I come in at the 8-minute mark, about halfway through the segment. Please … Continue reading

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Is NVC a Language “Model” or Process?

This post is a response to an article written by Estrella Brighid. She shared her recent struggle with conforming to the classic NVC format of Observations, Feelings, Needs and Requests (OFNR). Attending an NVC retreat in California, she experimented with … Continue reading

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The Living Energy of Needs, even Unmet Needs

(Note: NVC is an abbreviation for Nonviolent Communication, a fluid, ever-evolving language process created by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. It is also sometimes referred to as Compassionate Communication, and is based on universal human feelings and needs, the giving of empathy … Continue reading

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