Nonviolent Communication or NVC is an approach to life. This approach invites us to cultivate compassion towards ourselves and others, bringing increased clarity, authenticity, connection and joy. However, it is so much more than good intentions! There are techniques and an un-learning of the way we are used to relating!
It is a practice and a re-wiring that can bring enormous benefits that are rich and meaningful. The Founder of NVC Dr Marshal Rosenberg, observed the many ways that lead us into pain and difficulties because of how we think and relate to one another. These experiences are shared across most of our global cultures and embedded in our systems.
Rosenburg realised that at any given moment we are all trying to meet needs. Bringing awareness to this can enable understanding, giving us solid ground from which to build connection and compassion. When we get clear about ours and others needs we can take specific steps towards contributing to those around us and all life on this earth.
Nonviolent Communication is used across the globe with trainers and organisations taking up these tools to have a more enriched life. It has been taken into prisons, hospitals, social work settings, housing co-ops, corporations, businesses and even war torn countries.
Nonviolent Communication embraces social change in the world with our dominant systems running deep within all areas of our societies. As practitioners we can but take small steps, starting with where we are and keeping the intention in our hearts that it will ripple out. It is not a technique to end conflict or disagreement, Conflict is inevitable.
Through learning the tools and the NVC way of being empathic we can be equipped to deal with conflict more effectively and with less violence.
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