Offering yourself the boundless loyalty you long for from others is a first step to genuinely healthy interactions. Being very conscious about the motivations behind our strategies to meet needs supports us in honoring ourselves and protecting ourselves from harm. We start out in life without the tools to cope with the intense feelings that… Read More »From Victim to Empowerment
Do you long for connection and an experience of belonging, and instead feel confused, hurt and sometimes angry when even your best efforts to connect seem to repeatedly fail? Are you hoping for skills and understanding that can transform your experience? Description: During our Free Introduction to NVC (also known as Compassionate Communication) we will… Read More »Free Introduction to NVC
It can be heartbreaking at times that the closer you want to get to someone the more reactive you, and your partner, can become. In our Compassionate Couples workshop you will explore how increasing intimacy can promote reactivity, and how addressing this reactivity can transform your relationships from agonizing to astonishingly beautiful. In this workshop… Read More »Compassionate Couples Weekend Workshop (February 24th & 25th)
One of the ways our enculturation into a “power-over” culture shows up in our personal lives and public discussions, is the confusion about relationships with children. Too often teachers, counselors, administrators, parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles, social workers, and everyone who spends time with children are faced with a false dichotomy – structure or connection. Sometimes this… Read More »Connecting with Kids
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