What happens when neighbors become stuck in a cycle of blame, defensiveness, and competing needs? In this mediation role-play, an NVC mediator demonstrates how empathy, reflective listening, and needs-conscious dialogue can transform a seemingly simple dispute into an opportunity for deeper conne...

A live Nonviolent Communication (NVC) mediation demonstration showing how a facilitator supports dialogue between leadership and workers in a complex, emotionally charged workplace conflict. Through reflection, empathy, and needs-based communication, participants move from polarization toward und...

In this clip, the Aya Caspi challenges the common idea of “say sorry and move on” or “forgive and forget,” suggesting that these shortcuts often don’t lead to real healing. Instead, forgiveness is described as a by-product of a deeper repair process that acknowledges impact, takes responsibility,...

In this conversation, a couple explores the challenges that arise when one partner is seeking empathy while expressing difficult experiences related to gender, socialization, and classroom dynamics. The dialogue highlights how easily conversations can shift from one partner’s need for understandi...

In this teaching, Alan Rafael Seid introduces the difference between action-based requests and “connecting requests” in Nonviolent Communication. While action requests focus on practical needs, connecting requests are designed to deepen understanding, ensure mutual clarity, and keep difficult con...

John Kinyon, Certified NVC Trainer: This video is included in a collection with a handout. https://www.nvclibrary.com/introduction-to-nvc-mediation

This Introduction to NVC Mediation provides a conceptual overview and experiential taste of the NVC mediation learning model developed by John Kinyo...

John Kinyon, Certified NVC Trainer: Listen to John talk about the inner and outer mediation process, the importance of the "3rd chair," and an experience of working with Pakistani elders.

John Kinyon, Certified NVC Trainer: Mediating a conflict conversation can be challenging – but with tools and practice, that challenge can be transformed. If you're curious about the specific steps needed to achieve that transformation, join John for an exploration of his non-dual mindfulness pra...

Explore how Nonviolent Communication principles can transform highly polarized conversations into opportunities for connection and understanding. In this real-life case study, Aya Caspi demonstrates how empathy, reflection, and a focus on shared human needs can de-escalate conflict around deeply ...

Discover how Nonviolent Communication can create connection across deeply held differences and emotionally charged topics. In this live demonstration, Aya Caspi supports a participant who feels overwhelmed by political conversations, using empathy, reflection, and compassionate dialogue to transf...

When conversations become stuck in opposing opinions, genuine connection can quickly give way to judgment and separation. In this talk, Yoram Mosenzon explores how Nonviolent Communication invites us to look beyond opinions and strategies to discover the universal needs and values underneath. Thr...

When a child resists school or another challenge, it's easy for parents to get caught in frustration, urgency, and fixed solutions. In this conversation, Lisa Rothman, Miki Kashtan, and Arnina Kashtan demonstrate how self-empathy, acknowledging a child's experience, and inviting collaboration can...

YM-connect-conflict-2021-when-both-are-in-pain-HD.mp4 Conflict often happens when two people are experiencing pain at the same time and neither has enough inner space to listen. This teaching explores why empathy becomes unavailable during conflict and offers strategies such as taking a timeout, ...

Dr. Melanie Sears introduces Nonviolent Communication through the metaphor of Giraffe and Jackal, exploring how we can move beyond judgment, blame, and criticism toward empathy and connection.

She shares practical ways to identify feelings and needs, listen beneath the words, and practice empat...

Gesine Schrader and Shantigarbha Warren explore the difference between compromise and an NVC approach that seeks to honor everyone’s needs. Through a role-play, Gesine demonstrates how empathy, listening, and understanding can shift a conflict from disappointment and resentment toward connection,...

Shantigarbha explores how couples can experience connection without needing to agree with each other, distinguishing acknowledgement and understanding from agreement or disagreement. Through a playful example, he demonstrates how listening for the needs and impact behind a partner’s words can cre...

In this Life Hack, we explore ways of creating space for self-empathy when your emotional fuel tanks are low. We suggest practising negotiating a time out with your loved ones so that they know what's going on before things get out of hand.

We all know how to escalate an argument. But do we know how to de-escalate arguments even before they become arguments?

Watch Shantigarbha share some tips.

Marshall Rosenberg said, 'You can use humour as long as you're willing to tidy up the mess afterwards.' That sums up the power and the potential pain of humour in connection. How do you experience humour in conflict? What can you do differently to support the connection when you notice humour bri...