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NVC Monthly NewsletterSeptember 2024 |
What You'll Find in This Month's Newsletter:Events - Upcoming International Intensive Trainings (IIT)
- First Generation NVCers' Events:
- In-Person Retreat March 9th-14th, 2025
Articles & Podcasts - Nonviolent Communication and Toxic Masculinity
- webe Parents Podcast
Fundraisers - NVC Academy Fundraiser
- Fundraiser for IIT - Nigeria - Online Sessions
- Fundraiser for IIT Folks - Help Bridge Divides
Book Specials 50% OFF both full Retail and eBooks
Price - Nonviolent Communication: A Lanaguage of Life
- Comunicación no Violenta: Un Lenguaje de vida
- Nonviolent Communication Companion
Workbook
- Nonviolent Communication Toolkit for Facilitators
Distance Learning Opportunities - NVC
Academy
- The Center for Nonviolent Communication Trainings
Book Excerpts - New Chapters to Read!! - Nonviolent Communication: A Lanaguage of Life - Chapter 2
- Comunicación no Violenta: Un Lenguaje de vida -
Chapter 2
- Nonviolent Communication Companion Workbook - Chapter 2
- Nonviolent Communication Toolkit for Facilitators - Chapter 2
Handouts - Downloads
- Recommended
Links
Peaceful Daily Reflection/Meditation Poem - WAKE UP! Life is too short to...
NVC in the News - The case for nonviolent communication in times of riots | British Politics and Policy at LSE;
Resources - Becoming a CNVC certified trainer
- Guidelines for Sharing NVC for Individuals who are not Certified Trainers
NVC Resources - NVC TIP SERIES (Free daily and weekly tips)
- FREE
RESOURCES
- NVC FACEBOOK GROUPS
- NEW ** NVC LINKEDIN GROUPS ** NEW
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CNVC - International Intensive Trainings Description You'll be immersed in a community of people learning, practicing, and applying Nonviolent Communication from the moment you sign up. Each of CNVC's IITs are hosted in different countries and languages in effort to expand their reach for all who wish to experience the depth of NVC and connect with a growing community of passionate learners and practitioners. Upcoming IITs - United States(NM) - Starts September 6th
- Germany - Starts September 27th
- China - Starts September 28th
- Morocco - Starts October 11th
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First Generation NVCers’ Events In-Person Retreat: An Even Deeper Dive into Knowing and Living the Roots of NVC as Received Directly from Marshall Rosenberg, March 9-14, 2025 Description: As First Generation NVC trainers, we have heard a desire from NVC practitioners and those steeped in NVC to understand what was stirred in Marshall in the creation and sharing of NVC teachings with the world and to connect with those who know the history and have lived NVC for over 30 years. This retreat is an opportunity to delve into
areas of NVC that may not have received as much attention as others in recent years, and to do so as we received it from Marshall. The retreat, which will take place March 9-14, 2025 at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center at Rancho Palos Verdes (close to LAX airport in California), is intended to be an advanced-level exploration of NVC and is open to Certified Trainers and Candidates registered with CNVC. Others steeped in NVC may be considered on a case-by-case
basis. Find out more about the First Generation NVCers and the event on their website: FirstGenNVCers To register, Click Here For general questions about the event, please contact the First Gens at silgiraffe@aol.com and copy firstgennvcers@fastmail.com. If you have registration
questions, please contact Elke Haggerty at elke@process-works.ca.
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Nonviolent Communication and Toxic Masculinity |
Understanding Toxic MasculinityLet’s look more deeply at toxic masculinity! Clarifying some terms Let’s first clarify some terms which will be useful as we unpack the topics. Masculine does not equal male. Feminine does not equal female. Males, females — and people who identify as something else — we all have both masculine and feminine energies (which author David Deida refers to as “sexual essence”). We can generalize by saying that most males have more masculine essence and most females have more feminine essence. But there are many exceptions and variations! Some males have a more naturally feminine essence, and some
females have a more naturally masculine essence. And some people are more evenly balanced! Neither is better or worse — the point is that when we discuss masculinity we’re not talking only about males. Feminine essence and masculine essence — both have healthy, life-serving expressions as well as unhealthy, shadow-side manifestations. This may be the only reference in this article to unhealthy feminine, since our topic
today is toxic masculinity. Definition and explanation of toxic masculinity Most of us know or intuit what is meant by masculinity. But what does it mean when it becomes toxic? When traits commonly associated with healthy masculinity are taken to an extreme, they become toxic. Read More
webe Parents Podcast Exciting News for NVC Enthusiasts!We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast, “webe Parents,” hosted by Dr. Alona Pulde, a practitioner of NVC, and her
work and life partner, Dr. Matthew Lederman, a CNVC Certified Trainer. This podcast is dedicated to helping families integrate Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and our approach of collaborative non-permissive parenting into their daily lives, bringing people together, and transforming conflict into connection. Whether you're new to NVC or a long-time practitioner, "webe Parents" offers practical insights and
tools to foster understanding and harmony within your family. Listen now at webeparents.com |
Always hear the ‘Yes’ in the ‘No’. Marshall Rosenberg |
Would you like to support others to learn NVC? Many people across the world are longing to learn NVC, but they don’t have the financial means to do so. The NVC Academy provides many discounts and full scholarships each year. We enjoy offering these even as they affect our sustainability. As a way to continue being able to support those who are unable to pay for NVC
courses, we started the Community Support Fund. This is a place where you may choose to contribute financially towards other people’s registrations to our courses AND expand the spread of NVC in the world. Contribute to the Community Support Fund Your contribution helps to spread NVC consciousness and every penny goes to people who are requesting financial support to
attend a live course. Thank you in advance for choosing to share resources with members of our community so they may learn the life-changing power of NVC!
Nonviolent Communication Online Sessions Deepen your skills during 12 hours and support social change in Africa. For all experience levels!
Join this online learning experience of Nonviolent Communication to master NVC and support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the training in Nigeria. Get the opportunity to learn how to cultivate compassionate communication skills and explore ways to build a more harmonious and peaceful community. 6 sessions from July to October 2024, and their recordings! These events are designed to support the Nigerian International Intensive Training (IIT) (29-Nov to 08-Dec 2024) and its mission of promoting conflict resolution, resilience in relationships, and collaborative problem-solving. By participating in any of these sessions, you will not only enhance your own effective communication but also help all people
who cannot afford paying any tuition, nor room, board & travel expenses. Many people in Nigeria are becoming peacemakers in their communities, and yet the vast majority of them lack the resources and finances to receive formal training to advance their skills. If we can raise funds, more of them will be able to attend the Center for Nonviolent Communication’s 9-day intensive training in November 2024. Learn more
Help Bridge Divides with NVC Training
"The Network for Nonviolent Communication is a community of people from all walks of life. We are a diverse group of individuals across the spectrum of spirituality, politics, race and gender. Normally, people like us would never cross paths. So what brings us all together? We are learning how to bridge the divide between one another. We envision a world of collaboration, belonging and compassion. We are making that
world accessible to all through NVC training at the International Intensive Training in New Mexico." There are 16 individuals that significantly need financial support to attend the 9 day CNVC International Intensive Training in New Mexico. This group comes from all around the US, and each individual has a unique story which you can read about on the GoFundMe page.
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Ask before offering advice or reassurance. Marshall Rosenberg |
CDs and DVDs We offer Audio and Video of Marshall Rosenberg's teachings and wisdom. Nonviolent Communication provides powerful tools for resolving differences at personal, professional, and political levels. Dr. Rosenberg first created and began to offer Nonviolent Communication skills training to peacefully integrate schools and other public institutions during the 1960s. Since then, Dr. Rosenberg
and his associates have introduced NVC in over thirty countries to educators, students, parents, managers, mental health and health care providers, military officers, peace activists, lawyers and mediators, prisoners, police and clergy, and more. Listen or watch to the first 10 minutes of every dvd/cd!!!
These dvd’s and cd’s are copyrighted. Purchasing these from the Puddledancer Press website ensures that royalties will be paid to the Rosenberg foundation. If you view these videos/cds from other sites then no royalties are paid. Thank you for your consideration. |
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Video Details - The Basics of NVC
- Making Life Wonderful
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Audio Details - Expressing and Receiving Anger Compassionately
- Giraffe Fuel for Life
- Needs and Empathy
- Live Compassionately
- Intimate Relationships
- Experiencing Needs as
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WAKE UP! Life is too short to… Always play it safe. Be “right” instead of happy. Carry a grudge. Do “just enough” to get by. Engage your mouth when angry. Forget what really matters. Give up on your dreams. Have
a chip on your shoulder. Impose limitations on yourself. Just work for the money. Keep walking on eggshells. Leave words unspoken. Make mountains out of
molehills. Not try, for fear of failure. Obey all the rules. Pretend to be someone you’re not. Quit when the going gets tough. Risk nothing, do
nothing. Sweat the small stuff. Try to please everybody. Use blame, shame or guilt. Value things more than people. Wait for the other shoe to drop. Xperience life as a spectator. Yearn for the “good old days”. Zip right through it. © Meiji Stewart
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Use anger as a wake-up call to unmet needs. Marshall Rosenberg |
Nonviolent Communication Free Handouts and Links
Downloads:
Recommended Links:
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Every time I mess up is a chance to practice. Marshall Rosenberg |
Nonviolent Language: A Language of Life - Chapter 2
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Comunicación no Violenta: Un Lenguaje de vida - Chapter 2
Nonviolent Communication Companion Workbook - Chapter 2
Nonviolent Communication Toolkit for Facilitators - Chapter 2 |
Don’t hate the circumstance, you may miss the blessing Marshall Rosenberg |
Certified Trainers & Sharing NVC
CNVC is committed to the vision of a critical mass of the world's population using Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to resolve differences peacefully. A strong community of qualified trainers will play an important role in the realization of this goal.
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Judgments of others contribute to self-fulfilling prophecies. Marshall Rosenberg |
The NVC Academy offers hundreds of affordable online personal growth courses and resources to learn Nonviolent Communication from home.
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The Center for Nonviolent Communication
The Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) is a global organization that supports the learning and sharing of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and helps people peacefully and effectively resolve conflicts in personal, organizational, and political settings.
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The more we empathize with the other party, the safer we feel. Marshall Rosenberg |
Stay Connected to the Values of Compassion With the Free 365 Daily Peaceful Living Meditations.
Nobody sees a flower—really—it is so small it takes time—we haven’t time—and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time. —Georgia O’Keeffe
Empathy, a Potent Healer I cannot say it enough. Most of us rarely feel truly heard and understood. Empathy, the simple act of hearing someone and focusing your attention on them, can be incredibly healing. Try to listen for the feelings and needs behind someone’s words. This isn’t
always easy, but the results are remarkable. Here’s an example. One of your kids says, “We never do what I want.” That might be hard to hear if you focus on the words he uses and if you think 90 percent of your life is focused on meeting his needs. Take a deep breath and listen for what they are; I’m guessing respect, and a say in decision making. You don’t have to agree with him, by the way. All you’re doing is trying to understand his view of things. You could
respond with, “Are you frustrated and want more say in the family’s decision-making process?” That’s it! Now, carry the conversation through by listening for his feelings and needs and expressing your own. The whole conversation might sound like this, “Yeah, you and Dad always get your own way.” “So, you think we’re only doing what we want without considering what you want?” “Yeah.” “I feel sad about this because I know I spend a lot of time considering your needs, and then often neglecting my
own. I guess we both want the same thing, balance and respect. You and I would both like to know that the other one values our needs too. Do you agree with that?” “Yeah, I guess.” “Would you be willing to talk about what we are both hoping for tonight, and maybe brainstorm ways we can both get what we want?” “OK.” If we focus on the words, we often miss the point. Listen deeply to the needs the other person is trying to convey. Once you understand each other,
you will be ready to resolve the situation. Empathize with at least one person today. |
- NVC TIP SERIES (Free daily and weekly tips)
- FREE RESOURCES
- NVC FACEBOOK PAGES
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We want a more compassionate, equitable, peaceful, safe and healthy world.
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Warmly,
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