NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION (NVC)

What is NVC?

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a life-changing way of interacting. It is a powerful communication process, conceived by author and international peacemaker Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. By consciously choosing our responses based on meeting needs instead of on expressing habitual responses that alienate others, it is possible to resolve differences peacefully. NVC avoids making people defend themselves from value-laden judgments, employs clear requests in place of demands, and allows everyone to get their needs met on their own terms, without coercion, fear of retribution, or loss of self-esteem.

Who is NVC For?

NVC is essential to individuals and anyone in the workplace where relationships are key and where challenges and conflict often arise. Whether it is dissatisfied employees, unproductive or uncooperative staff, or any situation that is caused by or includes a lack of communication or miscommunication, NVC can help.

NVC is intended for anyone willing to do the work to significantly enhance and transform his or her relationships. It is especially relevant for leaders, managers, parents, educators, counsellors, mediators, as well as those interested in personal development and social change.

The Process:

The revolutionary Nonviolent Communication approach methodically helps you break through limiting thought and speech patterns, and replaces them with a powerful way of communicating that is deeply satisfying and ultimately liberating. Open your mind and radically shift your views on communication. You’ll experience the power of vibrant, authentic connection with yourself and others. We offer private and public workshops with lengths that vary from a basic half-day introductory workshop to a custom multi session workshop, to a five day retreat.

The Outcome:

NVC helps individuals and members of an organization feel hopeful and optimistic as they learn to recognize their own power, deepen their connection with others, clarify situations, identify feelings and needs, and make clear requests to meet those needs and support others to do the same. Having learned how to communicate your feelings and needs to others in a way that doesn't blame or criticize, and also takes their needs into account, you're well on the road to re-connecting with others and discovering solutions.

The Leaders Edge is proud to offer NVC programs and workshops with Rachelle Lamb, author, speaker and NVC facilitator. If you are interested in learning more about Nonviolent Communication (NVC) or any of our other specialized or customized communication programs, call us at (250) 658-0382 or email us at phil@leadersedge.ca A friendly and knowledgeable Leader's Edge representative will be happy to answer any questions.

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"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict -- alternatives to passive or aggressive responses, alternatives to violence." Dorothy Thompson

"Everything we do is in service of our needs. When this one concept is applied to our view of others, we'll see that we have no real enemies, that what others do to us is the best possible thing they know to do to get their needs met." Marshall Rosenberg

“All violence is the result of people tricking themselves into believing that their pain derives from other people and that consequently those people deserve to be punished” Marshall Rosenberg

“Only when your consciousness is totally focused on the moment you are in can you receive whatever gift, lesson, or delight that moment has to offer.” Barbara De Angelis

“Better than a thousand useless words is one single word, hearing which one attains peace.” Buddha, Dhammapada

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” Buddha

“If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.” Moshe Dayan

“Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.” Albert Einstein

“The significant problems of our time cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.” Albert Einstein

“The healthy mind challenges its own assumptions” The I Ching

“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” Carl Jung

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