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A very simple yet effective exercise that may help those in your NVC Practice Group. The goal is to let go of current judgments or judgmental attitudes we are holding, which are no longer serving us, which trigger painfully unmet … Continue reading →

This question came to mind recently as I had listened to the last few chapters of Catcher in the Rye on audiobook, just before facilitating the local NVC support/practice group. J.D. Salinger included at a key point in his novel, … Continue reading →

What’s THAT, You Ask? I’m announcing a unique, customized NVC translation service. This page is an open invitation to you, dear reader. Please submit any communication issue, problem or challenge that you are facing. Maybe it’s an issue from the past that … Continue reading →

Here’s another way to get most everyone in an NVC support/practice group to participate in an authentic and personal way. This exercise illustrates the meaning of dogmatic demands, as opposed to requests. Many people interested in NVC seem to dislike … Continue reading →

If you’d like to try a new approach in your NVC Practice Group or Support Group, consider this. Pick a reality show or reality movie that most everyone present in the group would find very easy to judge in a … Continue reading →

Sometimes when I observe how much of human interaction is filled with judgmental thoughts and words, I feel overwhelmed. I also feel worried and unsure as to when humanity will evolve toward a more nonviolent way of communication. It’s at … Continue reading →

(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 →

It is very common in NVC circles and other progressive schools of thought, for well-intentioned people like myself to utter this phrase. I hear it mostly when someone hears a dramatic story they believe is not entirely accurate, or they … Continue reading →

A teacher friend recently told me about a very bright student in her class who’d been reporting to class a minute or two late. This tardiness had happened a few times. The teacher reminded the student each time of the … Continue reading →

Nonviolent Screams are Kind of Primal Primal screaming is a concept that conjures up encounter groups from the 60’s. There are countless articles and books touching on the topic. There are plenty of how-to instructions, ideas and suggestions. Nonviolent screaming, … Continue reading →