There’s nothing on our spinning earth like Nonviolent Communication to create compassion, connection, and community!
Most of us do not think of ourselves as violent people, but what about the words we use that blame, shame, and judge? Nonviolent Communication is based on the book of the same name by Author Marshall Rosenberg Phd. It lays out a simple path, a relationship roadmap that creates empathy, critical thinking, and respect. The Nonviolent Communication process includes learning to observe rather than judge and respectfully express one’s needs and feelings
Learning to use NVC is a practice! It’s a practice of expressing one’s needs and feelings without blame or judgment and to listen emphatically. Introducing this practice in the classroom is not only transformational but serves as a safety net for children who are in questionable environments.
How do you get good at a sport, a new language, a musical instrument? Practice! How do you get good at a relationship? Practice. Whoever heard of practicing relationships? Nonviolent Communication is a practice that literally changes the way you think and speak. Studying and practicing NVC reframes limited perceptions and ingrained behavior patterns of criticism and judgment to establish greater respect and understanding. Nobody ever pushes your buttons! They just hold out their finger and you walk into it! In learning NVC you can see button pushing a mile away and you can step away from it, and most importantly you will stop pushing buttons and have a nice life! With enhanced relationships skills, such as Nonviolent Communication a school’s climate and culture are guaranteed to improve. NVC can be applied to virtually every relationship, with schools, family life, significant others, organizations and institutions, and diplomatic and business negotiations.
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a conflict prevention process that focuses on learning how to express one’s needs and feelings without blame and judgment and to listen empathically. The Nonviolent Communication process includes learning to observe rather than judge and respectfully express one’s needs and feelings. It also shines a light on how making requests instead of demands can establish greater rapport and collaboration. Studying and practicing NVC reframes limited perceptions and ingrained behavior patterns of criticism and judgment to establish greater respect and understanding. Recognizing the importance of observation rather than criticism, expressing needs and feelings, and making requests is a vital skill set for teachers, administrators, and adults of all ages.