Jim and Jori Manske Training Legacy
Welcome to the Jim and Jori Manske Training Legacy. Here you can access the deeply impactful teachings Jim and Jori have shared over decades of practice and dedication. NVC Academy is honored to house and share their body of work, and we invite you to explore, learn, and help carry their legacy forward.
Jim and Jori Manske, have been part of the NVC Academy community since 2006, offering wisdom, presence, and a deep commitment to practice. For many years, Jim and Jori generously hosted a free practice group, supporting countless people in living Nonviolent Communication with greater authenticity and care. Their contributions to our community—and to so many individual lives—are immeasurable. We mourn Jim's passing in December 2024, and hold deep gratitude for the legacy of connection, learning, and compassion he leaves behind.
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Articles: NVC Mourning, Grief, & Loss
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Self-Empathy: A Unique Approach
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Watch this video with Jim Manske to explore the practice of Self-Empathy through a different lens. Included is a unique four-step Self-Empathy process that culminates in a focus of gratitude.
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The Power of Gratitude
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Listen to Jim and Jori ask each other about the role of gratitude in their daily activities as they share how gratitude can be a primary tool to help us stay present and at peace. Jim and Jori discuss the interplay of gratitiude with NVC practice by apply...
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Recovering from Reactivity
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Join CNVC Certified Trainers Jim and Jori Manske for this session that will help you minimize your reactivity and live in greater choice.
This recording is from the Taste of Compassionate Leadership monthly videoconference.
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The Zero Step
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Jori and Jim Manske offer a process they call "The Zero Step," encompassing the characteristics of warmth toward self and other, care for the vitality of both yourself and other(s), wonder/interest, vulnerability(scary honesty) and empathy, which leads di...
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The Transforming Power of Authenticity
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Jori and Jim Manske offer writing practices to help us become more firmly grounded in the authorship of our lives. That grounding helps us share ourselves with others more authentically and vulnerably(scary honesty).
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Three Necessities for Integrating NVC
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Inspired by a talk given by Marshall Rosenberg, Jim offers an interactive exploration of powerful strategies for making NVC an integral part of your everyday life. Topics include:
- Remembering the Purpose of NVC
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From Flipping Your Lid to Flipping the Script
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Join Jim Manske for practice exercises that will help you navigate away from reactivity toward a more compassionate way of being in the world, and learn to express vulnerable honesty(scary honesty} .
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The Art and Science of Happiness: 4 Session Course
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Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer:
What is it that enables us to thrive? How is it that some people are generally happier than others? How can we influence our capacity to live a meaningful and fulfilling life?Listen to Jim and Jori in this course recording on the intersection of NVC ...
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9 Skills for Navigating Conflict: 8 Session Course
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Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer:
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When conflict erupts, NVC skills can sometimes seem so...
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The Heart of Conflict: 6 Session Course
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Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer:
Explore using Nonviolent Communication in the context of Mediation and Conflict Resolution. Practice exercises are woven with lessons covering the essential elements needed in order to begin to use the NVC process during conflict situations. This 6-sessi... -
Navigating Conflict: 6 Session Course
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Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer:
Use Nonviolent Communication and mediation skills to transform conflict into connection. This course recording is ideal for anyone who wants to contribute to mutual co-operation and effectiveness with adults and children, in business or with family and f... -
The Vortex of Submission: 9 Session Course
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Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer:
Tired of the power struggles, just caving in, or giving up on the relationship?Join Jori and Jim in an explanation of how gratitude can enable you to remain more present moment to moment thus enabling you to flourish in your life!
Whether at work, at ...
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Self Assessment Matrix
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Jim and Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainers
This self-assessment matrix is a concrete step toward naming and clarifying many skills that you may find valuable in your life. We suggest you periodically assess your skills to track your progress. Listen to this audio overview and download the Self ...
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Financial Freedom and Integrity: 8 Session Course
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Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer:
“We went from food stamps to financial independence in 8 years two decades ago! We continue to learn and integrate many skills for nurturing all aspects of well-being including personal and spiritual values, work, family and play. We now spend our lives... -
Confirmation and Feedback Requests
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Jim and Jori Manske share the wisdom of Marshall Rosenberg, the founder of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Join them to learn why knowing what you want before speaking is essential for clear, meaningful interactions. This snippet from their eight session ...
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Effective Collaboration
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Plowing ahead without collaboration can result in taking 1 step forward and 2 steps back. Would you enjoy more ease and co-operation with others? More partnership? More warmth?
Learning more about collaborating effectively can help you:
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Mourning: Learn to navigate loss, sadness and grief
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: In this session Jim and Jori Manske facilitate the exploration of the topic of Mourning using the three modes of NVC: self-empathy, honesty and empathic presence. Using an array of tools and exercises such as metaphors, somatic experience, connecting with...
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Navigating Polarizing Conversations
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Do you find yourself in difficult conversations, wishing to be understood? Do you receive comments that you do not know how to navigate effectively?
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Needs Consciousness
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Jim and Jori discuss the root of Nonviolent Communication, needs consciousness. Participate in guided processes to deepen your own needs consciousness.
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- needs not met
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NVC Gratitude Practice
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Join Jim and Jori Manske, to explore the relationship between gratitude and Nonviolent Communication, and how to develop a gratitude practice that helps you learn and practice NVC. Jim and Jori guide the group through a practice to learn how to "do gratit...
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Cultivating Vitality
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Jim and Jori share their work integrating Martin Seligman's work on Positive Psychology with Nonviolent Communication in a 5-point system they call REMAP, focusing on:
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Repair and Heal Disconnection in Relationships
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: We all blow it sometimes. Maybe we are triggered and react in ways we regret. Or we unknowingly say or do something that unexpectedly touches a nerve for someone else. Either way, how do we heal the disconnection?
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Starting a Practice
Jim & Jori Manske, Certified NVC Trainer: Ready to up level your skills for liberation and making life more wonderful? Even if you are a hard grader, you have developed a lot of skills in your life. What if you could use the skills you already have to create more skillful connection with yourself...