Nonviolent Communication May 2020 newsletter - Many articles/audios/videos/songs/tips and more to stay safe, happy.
Published: Sun, 05/03/20
Nonviolent Communication May 2020 Newsletter
From PuddleDancer Press, the largest publisher of
Nonviolent Communication books
What You'll Find in This Month's Newsletter:
Many of these articles have been written specifically to help people during these challenging times. Gratitude and support and empathy for our heroic First Responders, suggestions for people facing Domestic Abuse, support for Parents and Families and also on handling
Stress/Fear … also Laughter is the Best Medicine plus beautiful songs and more. All about how NVC can help you and others, during these Covid-19 scary times.
We also have a variety of wonderful songs on love, loss, support and celebration for most occasions as well as many covid-19 humor images .
Please share this newsletter with family, friends, loved one’s, colleagues and any first responders that you know and those you think might be hurting in their relationships at home –if you are willing : )
* NVC NEW WEBSITE from PuddleDancer Press.
Coming mid May 2020 our new website that will be resource rich. We will send you a special announcement when we go live !
Please stay healthy and safe for yourself, your loved one’s and for our first responders and for all of our front line workers !
Warmly,
PuddleDancer Press : )
Articles
Nonviolent Communication Coronavirus by Alan Seid
Gratitude for COVID-19 Front Line and other Responders by Alan Seid
Latest Reads on COVID-19
Coronavirus and Domestic Violence by Eddie Zapaca
How Self Validation and Self Empathy for Domestic Violenceby Eddie
Zapaca
Fear During Pandemic Times by Myra Walden
Nonviolent Communication for Talking about Coronavirus by Elizaveta Friesem
Education/Parenting Article by Sura Hart and Victoria Hodson
Misc. Google NVC Related Articles
Book Specials
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Distance Learning Opportunities
Audios/Videos
Self Empathy - Part #1 by Marshall Rosenberg (Part #2 in June's newsletter)
Thich Nhat Hanh - In order to love, you have to be here.
How to Support Children With Their Thoughts and Emotions About the Corona Crisis?
Inspirational Poems/Writings
Living Your Dash (One of Marshall's Favorites)
A Horse Story
A Heartfelt Story
Guided Meditations
Nonviolent Communication Daily Meditation For Self-Connection
In the News
Essential Reading - Stay informed with this curated guide to the global pandemic COVID-19
Inspirational and Fun Songs!
A plethora of songs of fun, hope, gratitude and for grieving
Compassion in Action - Two heartwarming stories
A Big Thank You to Our Healthcare Workers!
Video: Touching Moment of a Taxi Driver Giving Free Hospital Rides for Corona Patients
Pinteresting
Anger by Myra Walden
Handouts
From Jim and Jori Manski's Radical Compassion Handout
Laughter is the Best Medicine COVID-19 Humor
Many funny cartoons
'Cheers' TV Show - mini Covid-19 related short video
What is the relationship between Nonviolent Communication and Coronavirus?
The global pandemic has created a stressful situation health-wise, financially, and in terms of protracted uncertainty.
Nonviolent Communication and coronavirus are linked because many of us are self-isolating — or in full lockdown — at home with family, friends, or house-mates, or alone and in remote contact with those who are important to us.
Your quality of life depends greatly on the quality of these relationships, which in turn depend on the quality of the communication!
Nonviolent Communication gives you the most effective tools and the best chance for having harmonious relationships with those with whom you might be quarantining.
Expressing our Gratitude for Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak We want to start by stating how much gratitude and appreciation we at PuddleDancer Press feel for the work of all front line responders during the coronavirus outbreak. These include law enforcement, ambulance drivers, nurses, doctors, physician assistants, technicians, respiratory therapists, and cleaners (who face similar peril but get less credit and
pay).
The Latest Reads on COVID-19
Stay informed with this curated guide to the global outbreak. For official U.S. guidelines and health updates, visit cdc.gov.
Article
Two Domestic Violence Articles By Eddie Zapaca
During Coronavirus Pandemic Domestic Violence Victims are at More Risk by Eddie Zapaca
As many are being asked to stay home due to the coronavirus pandemic to be safe, many individuals and children will be in even more danger. Self-isolation puts victims of domestic violence and their children at greater risk of violence and abuse occurring in the home.
As any person who has been on the receiving end of abuse will tell you, home is not a haven from abuse and violence. In fact, for millions of people this will be a trying time where they will find themselves in circumstances that can increase abuse and violence in the home.
Leaving an abusive relationship may seem the best option in cases of domestic violence. Yet, many victims of domestic violence stay. There are many reasons why someone will stay in an abusive relationship. It may be that their partner has threatened to harm them or their children, they do not want to break up the family, they may not have a job, have nowhere to go, not have the economic means to survive, they may fear losing the kids in a
custody battle, and/or they may be so isolated that they have no phone or way of contacting anyone to make arrangements to leave.
Fear During Pandemic Times: A Needs-Based Therapy Process
By Myra Walden
Dear friends, here we are, faced with the threat of loss and misfortune. Understandably, fear is running high. We may fear death, losing a loved one, or losing our job and with it, basic security. You may be thinking things like these: “Will I die?” “Will my mom make it? She’s 79.” “My savings are dwindling down; the last month I can pay rent is August. And then what?” “I am so scared!”
"Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all of my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the
benefit of all beings. I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can."
~Dalai Lama
Inspirational Poems/Writings
How to Live Your Dash (One of Marshall's favorites)
Published by The Dash
The phrase “live your dash” comes from one of the most popular poems in the world – The Dash, by Linda Ellis. It means to be mindful that we’re only on this earth a little while. It means to spend each day with passion and purpose… and to inspire others by living a life of joy, compassion, and kindness. Here’s the poem for you
to read.
Inspirational Poems/Writings
A Horse Story - "The Horse That Won't Drink"
Written by Adam Khedoori
For more social media connection with Adam Khedoori:
What is going on in a student's mind when they don't want to do something? This story provides an opportunity to open a dialogue about why learning, growing and trying new things can sometimes be difficult, but important.
A Heartfelt Story - Reminders for Living Heartfully
The following Reminders arise from a longing to live heartfully. Nearly all of us overlook compassion for self or another, at times. Then, an invitation to open a caring heart may be welcome. Each Reminder is meant to be such an invitation, and to help bring to life the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process developed by Marshall Rosenberg. NVC offers a methodology that improves human understanding and thus can uncover
compassion for self and for others. The Reminders are designed to express some essential NVC concepts in a condensed format
"To be aware of a single shortcoming in oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in someone else."
~Dalai Lama
Article
Nonviolent Communication for Talking About Coronavirus
By Elizaveta Friesem | MediaEducationLab.com
This helpful guide, created by Elizaveta Friesem, helps learners to practice talking about their feelings and needs in ways that promote compassion, empathy and genuine understanding. The work builds upon the work of Marshall Rosenberg's 2005 book, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life.
Letter to Parents by Sura Hart and Victoria Hodson
(Both authors of four of our Education/Parenting books)
Dear parents,
How ARE you?
We’ve been thinking of you—and talking to some of you—over these six dizzying weeks that seem like six months or more. Among the many changes this pandemic has delivered, time seems to have warped. And suddenly we find ourselves spending most or all of our days at home—together.
"Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck."
~Dalai Lama
Audios/Videos
Thich Nhat Hanh
In order to love, you have to be here. And in order to be here, you have to bring your mind home to your body. If you're spending more time in proximity with your family or housemates—or needing to support loved ones by phone or video—these words are truer than ever. In this free teaching, Thay (as he is called by his students)
shares the story of an 11-year-old boy whose father is a wealthy businessman with good intentions. For his son's birthday, the man offers to give him anything he wants. From there, we see how powerful the offering of our full awareness can be—a gift that costs us nothing. In the telling, we also learn how mindfulness, interdependence, and loving kindness work together to uplift all of our relationships. Don't miss the concluding practice, a simple way to reconnect with those you love.
How to Support Children With Their Thoughts and Emotions About the Corona Crisis? Child in Trust
Explanation and demo about how you can support your child as he or she shares their thoughts and emotions about the corona crisis. How to listen empathic to your child with Nonviolent communication or compassionate communication.
Video: Touching moment a Spanish cab driver who was giving Corona patients free hospital rides gets a surprise cheque and standing ovation from doctors after they call him for a pick-up.
A taxi driver in Spain who has been driving suspected coronavirus patients to the hospital for free has been applauded and given money by the hospital staff, as a thanks for his service.
Thank you for your interest in our handouts. We hope you enjoy using these resources. Sometimes people ask us if they can use these resources in their own training or practice groups. We like the idea of supporting you in this way and make our resources freely available. To contribute to needs for clarity and acknowledgment we request that you use each file in its entirety and keep them
intact, including all copyright and contact information. We welcome translation support! If you choose to translate into another language, would you be willing to send us a copy?
"As individuals we can influence our own families. Our families can influence our communities and our communities can influence our nations."
"Whether one is rich or poor, educated or illiterate, religious or non-believing, man or woman, black, white or brown, we are all the same. Physically, emotionally and mentally, we are all equal. We all share basic needs for food, shelter, safety,
and love. We all aspire to happiness and we all shun suffering. Each of us wants the best for our loved ones. We all experience pain when we suffer loss and joy when we achieve what we seek. On this fundamental level, religion, ethnicity, culture, and language makes no difference."
~Dalai Lama
THE FIRST WORD YOU SEE
IS WHERE YOU ARE
GOING IN MAY
"Climate change is not the concern of just one or two nations. It is an issue that affects the whole of humanity and every living being on this earth."
~Dalai Lama
Inspirational, Fun, Gratitude and Songs for Grieving
The Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) is a global nonprofit organization founded by Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D. We are dedicated to sharing Nonviolent Communication (NVC) around the world, and, to that end, we offer International Intensive Trainings and we certify individuals as trainers.
NVC is about connecting with ourselves and others from the heart. It’s about seeing the humanity in all of us. It’s about recognizing our commonalities and differences and finding ways to make life wonderful for all of us.
"There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live."
~Dalai Lama
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"People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost."
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