Arnina Kashtan, Certified NVC Trainer: CNVC Certified Trainer Arnina Kashtan tells us to look to our inner dialogue and the other's needs when we're feeling fear of physical violence that's been stimlated by someone's anger.

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...

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...

The four components of Nonviolent Communication are more than a communication formula—they are practices for transforming how we experience ourselves and others. Yvette Erasmus explores observation, feelings, needs, and requests as pathways to greater curiosity, embodied awareness, connection, an...