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Research Supporting Nonviolent Communication

Research Supporting Nonviolent Communication

Did you know that Nonviolent Communication (NVC) isn’t just a powerful practice—it’s backed by research showing its impact on personal and professional relationships, mental health, and conflict resolution? The Center...

Helping Clients Shift from Blame to Understanding

Helping Clients Shift from Blame to Understanding

As a clinician, consultant, or someone in a helping profession, you’ve likely seen how easily clients and students can get stuck in cycles of blame and criticism—whether directed at themselves...

The Elephant in the Conversation

The Elephant in the Conversation

I played GROK with a small group during a recent retreat. The Speaker was weighing a big career move — something deeply meaningful, yet a little scary. He spoke about...

I Needed Empathy… and Talked to a Bot!

I Needed Empathy… and Talked to a Bot!

Lately, I’ve found myself using a pretty unexpected tool for my NVC practice: ChatGPT.It’s become a kind of interactive Jackal journal for me. When I’m feeling tangled up, I’ll type...

Ed Curriculum for Sharing NVC with Young Learners

Ed Curriculum for Sharing NVC with Young Learners

We. Are. Finally. Ready. This project has been years in the making and we are so excited to unveil our new (drumroll)... Classroom Connections: Comprehensive NVC Curriculum for Elementary Ed...

3 Guessing Games for NVC Beginners

3 Guessing Games for NVC Beginners

When you're teaching newbies the basics of NVC using GROK products, there are three super quick, super fun GAMES that work great with all ages.  Charades: A volunteer holds a...

Observations–The Super Power of NVC

Observations–The Super Power of NVC

My neighbor Sharon has words to say about our other neighbors, especially Marco. She says he’s rude, he doesn’t speak to her when she says hello, and she considers him...

NVC Schools - Fantasy or Reality?

NVC Schools - Fantasy or Reality?

"You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one…"Have you ever imagined a world where empathy is instilled in children right from the start? That communication skills...

What if your self-talk sounded kind?

What if your self-talk sounded kind?

There are three pillars in NVC: Empathy - yes, yes, that’s what we talk about here most of the time. Honesty - being able to speak truthfully & compassionately based...