Embracing uncertainty It all started at the NVC gathering in 2016. I went anticipating a relaxing few days meeting old friends, making new connections and finding out about the New Futures Project. I … [Read more...]
Richard Broadbent talks about his newly published books on NVC
Richard Broadbent has just published two books on NVC. The first, Choosing Life: The Practice of Compassionate Communication, is an introduction to NVC, with a full overview and practical exercises to … [Read more...]
Certification candidate stumbles upon self acceptance
Behind every action, however ineffective, tragic, violent, or abhorrent to us, is an attempt to meet a need. Marshall Rosenberg Meeting needs – Self Acceptance Most lists of needs include Self … [Read more...]
Maria Arpa tells the “Guardian” about the work she has been completing in Dartmoor Prison
"At Dartmoor prison, inmates are being trained in mediation – a scheme experts hope will tackle the nationwide surge in violence" Last year, this category C men’s prison began working … [Read more...]
NVC UK Trainer Gathering: A Newcomer’s Perspective
My first experiences of an annual gathering An inspiring constellation of Certified Trainers, independent trainers and sharers of NVC in the UK gathered together on the 9-12 Nov 2017 in … [Read more...]
Bringing NVC consciousness to coping when your loved one is ill
An unexpected birthday ‘present’ In March this year we celebrated my husband Steve's 59th birthday... in an isolation room at Cardiff hospital. He had not been out of that room for 10 days having … [Read more...]
An opportunity to be imperfect: thoughts on the NVC Summerfest
This year's Summerfest was described as a 'family camp' and there was a team of supporters with great offerings for the youngsters" - Dorota Godby Penny Spawsforth, Certified Trainer, NVC-UK website … [Read more...]
Miki Kashtan on her relationship with money
London-based Cleona Lira interviewing Miki Kashtan on money. An international teacher, creator of Convergent Facilitation, and author of three books, the latest being Reweaving Our Human Fabric: … [Read more...]
My first experience of an NVC camp
How wonderful it has been to at last experience a couple of long sunny days in the UK, the perfect weather for camping! Which is exactly what we had hoped for during our summer camp in … [Read more...]
How to Say “No” When You Care!
Sarah Sims Williams shares how NVC supports her in saying no with care. Do you find it difficult to say "no" to a request from someone you care for? Do you ever wish they hadn't asked? Saying no … [Read more...]