From Needs to Essence: Robert Gonzales' Four Levels of Being
Beyond NVC Basics
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3m 16s
Iris Bawidamann shares Robert Gonzales' model of the unfolding of essence. His model shows how universal human needs can serve as a gateway to deeper levels of consciousness. Beginning with needs and values, Robert's model invites us to connect with the longings of the heart, the qualities of being that animate life, and ultimately our essential nature. Through this framework, participants discover that needs are more than concepts—they are a pathway to experiencing love, presence, and the deeper truth of who we are.
This teaching is from Living Compassion: The Spirituality of NVC. The full course will be available for purchase as a download product starting July 23. Your purchase includes streaming access to the product and downloadable files that you can keep forever. It is currently only available as a downloadable product. It will be added to the NVC Library subscription service in July 2027.
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