On Self-Empathy: An Exploration of Connecting to our Needs
Mary Mackenzie
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8m 9s
Mary Mackenzie, Certified NVC Trainer and Mark Schultz: What is self-empathy? Mary Mackenzie leads you on an exploration of self-empathy through an exercise that will show you how you can easily connect more deeply with your needs.
Keywords:
- exercises/practices
- giraffe and jackal
- needs
- observation
- self empathy
- strategies
- self compassion
- self talk
- self connection
- NVC examples
- universal human needs
- Mary Mackenzie
- Mark Schultz
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