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How to Interrupt

Ask the Trainer Dear Trainer, I feel a lot of fear or nervousness about approaching a neighbor who uses "wastebasket talk." Once she's engaged, there are only two techniques that interrupt the flow: either leaving or interrupting. I would like to approach her and tell her that when she starts talking, and never stops to check in with me (the listener), it doesn't meet my need for sharing or...
Stoking the Fires of Joy

Access this complete 6 session course In this course recording, explore ways to nurture and maintain greater depths of joy by focusing your attention on gratitude. The reward? To increase your ability to live fully present to the joy in life, even in the midst of pain. Listen to this audio recording and you will: Learn ways to express and receive gratitude Live with renewed energy and savor...
Living the Fullness of Life

Access this complete 9 session course Living the Fullness of Life Program will help you: Gain skills for living in compassion every possible moment of your life Increase your ability to access your natural state of joy Transform your judgments by connecting to the inherent life within Expand your ability to embody the NVC consciousness Three key areas of focus in Robert’s work that he shares in...
Peace Starts At Home

Access this complete 6 session course “I will do everything in my power to resolve every conflict, however small.” – Thich Nhat Hanh, from the 4th precept as printed in For a Future to Be Possible When asked how we can create peace, the Dalai Lama suggested that we start at home. Through the practice of living in dialogue at home, where the stakes are often very high, you can increase your...
Every Angry Message is a "Please"

Trainer Tip The only way to master love, is to practice love. —Don Miguel Ruiz Sometimes it is hard to remember, but every time someone speaks or acts in anger or frustration, he is saying "Please!" Consider the please when your child says, "We NEVER get to do what I want to do!" The child is saying, "Please, I want fairness and fun. I want to know that you care about my needs, too." How about...
The Spiritual Path of NVC

Listen to Session 1 Listen to Session 2 Are you a spiritual seeker who longs for an approach that supports compassion for self as well as profound spiritual transformation? If so, you’ll enjoy this dynamic discussion with veteran trainer, Robert Gonzales, and Intuitive Storyteller, Leo Sofer as they explore how NVC can be used as a spiritual path. These discussions will surely support your...
The Heart and Science of Empathy

Access this complete 5 session course Join Eric in journeying through the world of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) as he expands on the theories and tools from his book Meet Me In Hard-to-Love Places: The Heart and Science of Relationship Success. You'll discover why IPNB and NVC complement each other so well, especially in the powerful practice of Somatic-Based Resonant Empathy. Benefits...
Compassion

For both seasoned and new NVC aficionados, I think many would agree that the word ‘empathy’ typically becomes central to one’s understanding of what NVC is all about. One might even argue that empathy is itself synonymous with NVC. The beauty of this strong pairing is, of course, the wonderful capacity for one human being to listen to another human being in a manner that is likely to support...
How to Survive the Holidays

For many, spending time with relatives over the holidays may be challenging. In addition to the love and care we may feel, family gatherings can bring up old hurts or expose painful differences. How many family meals have been marred by tense silence or devolved into harsh argument? For me, learning to find balance, authenticity and care in my conversations with family members was a key turning...
Setting Goals for the New Year

Trainer Tip If we ourselves remain angry and then sing world peace, it has little meaning. First, our individual self must learn peace. This we can practice. Then we can teach the rest of the world. —The Dalai Lama What do you want to focus on this year? What are your goals, hopes and dreams? It’s important to make your goals concrete and specific. Don’t just say that you want to be happier;...