Sharing NVC

I've just returned from nine days on a CNVC International Intensive Training (IIT) in Denmark. There were 80 people from Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, UK, and further afield such as Bulgaria, Finland, Sweden, and Japan. I really enjoyed being with a group of people who were keen to learn NVC. In my role as attending trainer I was asked to support the event as a 'flying Giraffe'. Even...
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Knowing NVC

This October Gesine and I will begin our tenth NVC Year Training, with the theme of Knowing, Living & Sharing NVC. Our theme is drawn from the Centre for Nonviolent Communication’s Certification Preparation Packet, which provides a complete journey from initial encounters with Nonviolent Communication to advanced NVC mediation and facilitation skills: Knowing: learn and clarify the concep...
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Completing the stress cycle

A while ago I was at a Bristol lake and a guy told me that his job was stressful. He said that he went for a swim after work every day throughout the year. I was impressed and I understood what he was talking about. I enjoyed the freshness of the cold water and felt satisfied and relaxed after the vigorous movement. What I didn't understand at the time was the importance of this experience – the ...
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