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...

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...

In this practical introduction to the empathy buddy process, Yoram Mosenzon shares how regular, structured listening partnerships can deepen authenticity, self-awareness, and emotional clarity. Through simple agreements and dedicated time for speaking and listening, empathy buddies create a space...

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...

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,...

We live in turbulent times where clickbait headlines abound and strong opinions are held and fought for. So what happens when we disagree with someone we care for on a potentially controversial subject?

NVC offers a fresh perspective on how to approach these difficult conversations while keepin...

Gesine and Shantigarbha introduce the jackal and giraffe puppets as a playful way to explore two different ways of communicating in NVC. Through a role play between a parent and teenager, they contrast jackal language—labels, blame, judgments, demands, and “deserve” thinking—with giraffe language...

We do couples mediation and one thing that we've noticed with couples is that sometimes they really struggle with receiving love in the way that they want to receive it. And asking, 'Do you love me?' can be a risky way of doing this.

Join Shantigarbha and Gesine in a holiday mood as they explor...

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.

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed and helpless when you notice that you got triggered by someone's behavior?

Do you feel fearful when you notice that anger is rising in you, and could come out as uncontrolled intensity?

Are you longing to find a way to express feelings with authenticity so yo...

Finding your voice, and speaking from your heart means standing up for yourself. It's empowering and self-valuing. However, there's also this longing to take care of the connection, which can make it difficult to find the courage to speak up and be fully authentic.

So how can you express yourse...

Are you puzzled how often other people hear what you are saying as judgement, blame and criticism? Pseudo-feelings such as 'misunderstood', 'betrayed' or 'ignored' imply that someone is doing something to you and are likely to be heard as blame. How do you distinguish between pseudo-feelings and ...

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.

Have you ever found that when using Nonviolent Communication (NVC), it can sometimes come across as formulaic jargon, causing you to lose the connection you’re trying to build?

Would you like to use the language of NVC with more authenticity and integrity, ensuring it sounds natural and colloqu...

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...