What is NVC?

What is Nonviolent Communication (NVC) / Compassionate Communication?

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a process of communication, developed by psychologist Marshall Rosenberg that is based on compassion.

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NVC  focuses our attention on needs – on the universal longings, values and yearnings that each and every one of us as human beings share – needs such as honesty, peace, care, support, to contribute, to be included – (to name but a few).

By keeping a focus on these needs that we all share, a greater possibility for understanding and compassion occurs.

This is the key focus of NVC –  noticing the feelings and needs in ourselves and others, as a way of being in touch with what really matters to us and others.

In addition, to achieve greater clarity in our self awareness and ‘inner chatter’, and to decrease the likelihood of others hearing blame or criticism in the words we use with them, NVC brings our awareness to making factual observations without judgements and also to making clear specific requests in our dialogues with others

This forms the 4 step fluid process of NVC, whereby attention is placed on

·         observations

·         feelings

·         needs

·         requests

NVC  is used the world over in schools, prisons, peace processes, organisations, with couples, in families, between friends etc with an aim to create interactions where the needs of every human being are heard and valued.

Ways to learn NVC

• Recommended reading ‘Nonviolent Communication: A language of Life’ by Marshall Rosenberg
• Learn NVC online by joining NVC academy – through e-course, teleclass and watching video clips from trainers www.nvctraining.com
• Attend an introduction, 1 day event or foundation training. To find NVC trainings & workshops click HERE.