Every day in life, we all have many needs that must be met. Food serves to meet our need for nourishment. A lock on the door, or an airbag in the car, may meet our need for safety. Going to work every day serves our need for financial support and stability. Yet in our society, “needs” are often equated with “being needy.” We are taught and perhaps even conditioned to quell our needs. We often feel overwhelmed and ...
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Most of us have been educated to think and communicate in ways which promote guilt, blame, avoidance, and stress in our relationships. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) offers a way out of these patterns of disconnection, through a combination of practical skills and time-tested ancient wisdom. The NVC approach builds connection, safety, trust, and respect; within oneself, with others, and within groups; opening the door ...

