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Nonviolent Communication
All that has been integrated into NVC has been known for centuries about consciousness, language, communication skills, and use of power that enable us to maintain a perspective of empathy for ourselves and others, even under trying conditions. ~~Marshall B. Rosenberg, Phd
“Nonviolent Communication contains nothing new. It is based on historical principles of nonviolence– the natural state of compassion when no violence is present in the heart. NVC reminds us what we already instinctively know about how good it feels to authentically connect to another human being.
With NVC we learn to hear our own deeper needs and those of others. Through its emphasis on deep listening—to ourselves as well as others—NVC helps us discover the depth of our own compassion. This language reveals the awareness that all human beings are only trying to honor universal values and needs, every minute, every day.
NVC can be seen as both a spiritual practice that helps us see our common humanity, using our power in a way that honors everyone’s needs, and a concrete set of skills which help us create life-serving families and communities.
The form is simple, yet powerfully transformative.
Through the practice of NVC, we can learn to clarify what we are observing, what emotions we are feeling, what values we want to live by, and what we want to ask of ourselves and others. We will no longer need to use the language of blame, judgment or domination. We can experience the deep pleasure of contributing to each others’ well being.
NVC creates a path for healing and reconciliation in its many applications, ranging from intimate relationships, work settings, health care, social services, police, prison staff and inmates, to governments, schools and social change organizations.” (Source: Marshall Rosenberg and CNVC)
L’aura and NVC…
My love affair with NVC started in August 2007, when CNVC certified trainer Aniruddha was invited to Auroville to share his passion with us. I experienced it as finally coming home, being able to look inside and connect with Self within. I was amazed by the authenticity and vulnerability I was able to tap into, and I was amazed by the trust I had in sharing with others and seeing their beauty. I knew that there was no going back…! My journey since has been intense, attending several NVC workshops with different trainers, attending an IIT with Marshall, organizing and hosting NVC events in Auroville, as well as being a core member of the Institute of Nonviolent Communication in India.
I became a Certified Trainer with CNVC in early 2011, and am very much enjoying….
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History of NVC in Auroville