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Nonviolent Communication (NVC)

NVC was created in the 1960's by Marshall Rosenberg, PhD. Tired of the way that traditional therapy diagnosed people (labeled them with what was wrong), he built a curriculum (he called a "language of life") based on our shared needs.  Rather than fixing people, he wanted to support people in "making life more wonderful" for themselves and others.

NVC is both philosophy of lovingkindness and nonviolence, as well as a set of tools that are incredibly helpful for understanding oneself.  I can support you in deepening your awareness of the wisdom of your body, developing clarity on your emotional experience, discovering the vital needs at the base of your conflicts and honing your capacity to know what you want and how to ask for it. 

NVC is equally powerful in understanding others.  Together we can explore what those we are in conflict with might be feeling and needing.  We can practice reflecting what others are saying so they feel truly heard and we can develop the capacity to express ourselves with honesty in a way that people can hear.

Lastly, I see NVC as a spiritual practice and orientation where we  can know in our bones that every action living beings take is in order to meet valid needs...even if the outcome doesn't meet needs for themselves and others.  When we can turn toward our own selves or others with the knowledge we are all precious children of the universe, empathy can be the basis for our interactions with ourselves and others.


In addition to Marshall Rosenberg, I am grateful to many teachers, specifically, Sarah Peyton, LaShelle Lowe-Charde and Timothy Regan for what they have gifted me in NVC.

You Are the Other Me

Tú eres mi otro yo  (You are my other me.)

Si te hago daño a ti,  (If I do harm to you,)

Me hago daño a mi mismo  (I do harm to myself.) 

Si te amo y respeto,  (If I love and respect you,)

Me amo y respeto yo  (I love and respect myself.)​

 

 - Pensamiento Serpentino, Luis Valdez, 1973

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NVC Coaching & Training

No matter what stage you are in your learning path,

I can provide support for your journey!

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NVC 1-on-1 Coaching

Are you struggling in some way?  Let's meet regularly to transform the way you relate to and communicate with yourself and others.  We will practice the skills of self-empathy, deep listening, and expressing yourself so that you feel understood and people hear your intention and care.

Group Lecture

NVC Group
Training

I offer in person and/or online classes to teach and practice conscious communication with NVC.  In addition to the introductory course, classes can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your group with topics such as: Making Requests, Setting Boundaries, Parenting with Empathy, and Transforming Workplace Conflict.

 

Let's create a workshop that meets your needs.

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