A Talk About Needs
Mary Mackenzie
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9m 45s
Mary Mackenzie, Certified NVC Trainer:
“Everything someone does or says is an attempt to meet a need,” says CNVC Certified Trainer Mary Mackenzie. This simple statement is a foundational understanding in Nonviolent Communication; once you gain skills at living in a “needs-consciousness” you will literally change your life and your perception of the world, and improve all of your relationships.
Listen to this audio to learn the value of focusing on needs in an NVC model, either for the first time or as a refresher course. Living from a needs-consciousness creates abundance, clarity and choice. Using three examples from participants, Mary guides the group towards identifying and then connecting with the needs of both parties involved in each situation. It becomes clear very quickly that people choose different ways to support their needs; and many times they have the same needs in a given situation. When we understand this, we are able to create peace in our relationships and negotiations. If you’re not certain what focusing on needs can do for your life or you’d like a refresher, this 10-minute audio will be a profound addition to your NVC learning.
Keywords:
- consciousness
- needs
- presence
- compassion
- connection
- universal human needs
- NVC basics
- Mary Mackenzie
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