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Nonviolent Communication Premise and Intent

Nonviolent Communication is based on the premise that:

1. We are all trying to get our needs met.
2. We fare better if we know how to get these needs met in a cooperative
   rather than an aggressive way.
3. Each of us has remarkable inner resources if we are given empathy to
   get in touch with them.

The Intention of this model/process is to offer skills to:

1. Achieve and maintain satisfying connections.
2. Get our needs met in a way that does not violate ourselves or others.
3. Remedy communication that has been painful or unsuccessful.

The Process:

1. State our observation of an interaction or event without judgment or
   evaluation.
2. Separate thoughts from feelings.
3. Express what we think, need and want. Practice active listening to hear others' ideas, needs, and wants without judging them.
4. Focus on the difference between requests and demands.
5. Present our requests in "doable" action language.
6. Relinquish a solution-based "fix it" position in communication.

Special Uses:

1. Self Empowerment
2. Conflict Resolution
3. Bridging Cultural Differences
4. Harmonious Relationships
5. Team Building
6. Cooperative Learning
7. Objective Evaluations

Results:

1. Resolve feelings of anger, guilt, shame, fear, and frustration.
2. Redirect anger energy toward coalition building, cooperative outcomes.
3. Create solutions based on safety, respect, and consensus.
4. Meet basic individual, family, school, community and societal needs.

Contact:

Sylvia Haskvitz MA
6301 No. Panorama Drive
Tucson, AZ 85743
Phone: (520) 572-9295
E-mail: silgiraffe@aol.com

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