More About Nonviolent Communication
What is Nonviolent Communication?
Nonviolent Communication Training is a simple process that facilitates the flow of information necessary to exchange communication and resolve differences compassionately. It is based on universally shared standards and needs. It is practical and applicable for use in educational institutions, business and industry, social service agencies, politically charged situations as well as in families and personal relationships.
Nonviolent Communication trains people to use a language that increases good-will. It teaches people how to avoid language that creates resentment and lowers self-esteem. It emphasizes compassion as the motivation for our words rather than fear, guilt, blame and shame. It also emphasizes personal responsibility for our choices. Importantly, it can be used effectively even without the other persons or group's prior knowledge or training.
Who can benefit?
You and me. Anyone who interacts with other human beings and would like to experience more meaning, more richness and more connection with one’s self and with others.
Ways that you can begin practicing the principles of Nonviolent Communication:
- Remember that all human beings have the same needs.
- Instead of saying what you don’t want someone to do, say what you do want them to do.
- Instead of saying no to a request, say what need of yours prevents you from saying yes.
- Check you intention your intention to see if you are as interested in others getting their needs met as you are in getting your own met.
- When asking someone to do something, check first to see if you are making a request or a demand.
- If you are feeling upset, think about what need of yours is not being met and what you could do to meet it instead of thinking about what’s wrong with yourself or others.
- Instead of praising someone who did something you like, express your gratitude by telling the person what need of yours that action met.
Nonviolent Communication Training strengthens the ability to:
- make clear, non-interpretative observations when others' words or actions conflict with our own values.
- evaluate honestly without passing judgment.
- request assertively the cooperation that we need without demanding or commanding.
- understand and respect the feelings and needs underlying communications that we receive from others even when we do not like the form of the message.
Nonviolent Communication was developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg who founded the Center for Nonviolent Communication. This process of communication is offered throughout the world. Please contact Sylvia Haskvitz, a certified trainer at 520 572-9295, for information on specific programs and trainings.
Contact:
Sylvia Haskvitz MA
6301 No. Panorama Drive
Tucson, AZ 85743
Phone: (520) 572-9295
E-mail: silgiraffe@aol.com
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