For 2020, I’ve decided to start a new personal tradition. As I look back on the past year, I realize that I covered an unusually large amount of ground (although the truth is that I’m not certain whether it’s actually unusual or simply that I’m noticing it for the first time). I decided I would Read More …
Category: Communication
Are You Connected? Decoding Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
The Breakdown Here’s the breakdown of NVC into what I call the “NVC pyramid.” The pyramid is a simple model of the entire practice that, in the decoding process, helped me refer to and teach others the methods of NVC through the bare essentials. As you can see, at the top is the purpose behind the practice, Read More …
Protection or Punishment?
Vulnerability in our culture is often viewed as weakness. However, vulnerability from the standpoint of authenticity and courage is both a short-term and a long-term impactful way of confronting or presencing others with our truth. Through this, we can be in touch with the needs under our desire for protection without relying on punishment as our primary strategy for change.