What next? Thinking invitations for our network Members of our network are considering on-going requests from Extinction Rebellion (see previous news “ It feels like the beginning of something"). … [Read more...]
“It feels like the beginning of something…”
A plea for nonviolence expertise gets a quick and competent response Laura Harvey, Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) shares. It all began with a phone call from an organisation … [Read more...]
New book on empathy published by UK certified NVC trainer Shantigarbha
How did the book come about? In about 2004 I attended a social change session with Marshall Rosenberg - I think it was at the International Intensive Training (IIT) in Bangalore. He asked us to … [Read more...]
Dragon Dreaming and the Gift Economy
Our world is struggling as never before to sustain us all. If we can manage to learn to live on less and still have all of our needs met, what might that be like? Andy Philpott NVC enthusiast shares … [Read more...]
Breakthroughs in transforming conflict
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...]