This 12 hour Nonviolent Communication training covers the basic foundations of NVC created by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. It is highly recommended that you read “A Language for Life” here along with your participation in this course. Would you like to feel more confident to have difficult … [Read more...]
A FREE Introduction to NVC in family matters webinar
There are times when Family life can be difficult and when it can be totally wonderful too! During this FREE webinar session, I will share how NVC has supported me through some difficult family situations, and about the transformation, I have experienced. I will explain why I decided to set-up … [Read more...]
How to express yourself clearly and get your needs met
A guide to honest communication. Have you ever kept your mouth shut just to keep the peace? Or felt that your opinion didn’t matter. Or simply just ‘let things go’ to not have an argument? This may happen at home, with friends and family, in the workplace or both. How can you move from holding … [Read more...]
NVC – Put your giraffe ears on
Is feedback hard to hear? NVC can help NVC (Nonviolent communication) can help us to communicate and relate in a more collaborative way. Imagine you take a job that you have the skills and experience for and after some time working within the organisation the feedback that you get, or that you … [Read more...]
Why is empathy a vital competency for leaders?
Have you ever found yourself in situations at work that blur the lines of professional interaction with your colleagues? Some managers face the challenge of empathizing with upset colleagues but struggle to address their performance later on. During my leadership and management courses, … [Read more...]
What does empathy have to do with social change?
I was on a travelling from the Greek island of Agistri to Athens. Sitting in the cafeteria, writing my notes in preparation for an online session about the power of empathy. One of my travelling companions asked: Aren't we all empathic? Companion: "What type of people will attend a session … [Read more...]
It’s all about love or the lack of it
“Big realization today — it’s either all about love or the lack thereof it…” This was the written message, I read a few days ago, that inspired me to write. What is Love? Is love an energy that is created by us? Does love exist in its own right? Do animals feel love? Can we love anyone? Is … [Read more...]
Imagine
Imagine yourself as a two-year-old- Written by my dear friend and colleague, Penny Vine, Early Years Consultant, CNVC Trainer. Penny tells me she was inspired to write this after reading a piece on imagining a child’s world by Warwick Pudney and Elaine Whitehouse, authors of Little Volcanoes. … [Read more...]
How empathic are you – want to complete the quiz?
Empathy is the ability to sense other people’s emotions, coupled with the ability to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling. Research suggests that empathic people tend to be more generous. They are concerned with others’ welfare and tend to have happier relationships and greater … [Read more...]
Who’s got the guts it takes not to indoctrinate?
Ellen Duthie guest blogger tells us about the a new resource she has developed with Daniela Marathon. Cruelty Bites, is the first box of visual philosophy cards created for wondering and pondering some extremely important "big" questions with children. I bought it and spent some time together with … [Read more...]