During a series of weekly NVC family matters webinar meetings, we come together without judgement of each other. We don’t lose ourselves in each other's stories – we practice hearing with our whole being in “compassion” or “ubuntu” which means: “I am because we are” To gain full benefit from the … [Read more...]
Cultivating self empathy and self compassion with NVC
Mindfulness and embodiment can help us to cultivate self-empathy and self-compassion. Christopher Germer - a clinical instructor in psychology at Harvard Medical School and a founding member of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy says: Mindful self-compassion is the foundation of … [Read more...]
There is wisdom in the way the body moves
The body is an essential aspect of who we are and how we show up in our world. How we breathe, walk, stand, sit, use gestures, express ourselves and dance, influences who we are. Body awareness and conscious movement increase our emotional intelligence. Dr. Arielle Schwartz says "Sensing our … [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...]
Communicate compassionately with yourself
Cultivate empathy and compassion Have you ever made a commitment to stop doing something you consider unhelpful or unnourishing in a relationship only to find yourself slipping into old habits again and inevitably feeling disappointed with yourself - I have! Set yourself realistic expectations for … [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 empathy matters in schools and businesses
Empathy – the 'E' is for exceptionally enterprising environments The world is waking up to the notion that the way we relate to each other at work, in our families and communities really does matter, which is good news for the increase of empathy in schools and business. Neuroscience has proven … [Read more...]
Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world
Nelson Mandela showed that it is possible to make a difference in our world. I've had two encounters recently that caused me to reflect on the history of apartheid in South Africa. The first was that I felt moved by the content in some letters I found in my father's memorabilia. He was a Jazz … [Read more...]
Create your reality in the land of the Gods?
You reap what you sow. What you focus on becomes your reality. Like attracts like. It’s karma - Do you speak these mantras -do they help or hinder you? I was with N earlier this week who was deeply upset by something that had happened to her. She asked me these questions: Have I created this … [Read more...]
I thought rest was for wimps
A few weeks ago I was sitting in my bed looking out of the window, appreciating the nature in my garden, the green trees with blossom and the birds chattering away to each other and I had a terrible cold. My eyes and nose were running and my body was achy and tired. I had the flu and I … [Read more...]