Marshall Rosenberg PHD is the innovator behind Nonviolent Communication or Compassionate Communication. He
has been teaching Nonviolent Communication for 35 years. He is a world wide lecturer and peacemaker.
The following is a quote from an NVC trainer in England, I enjoyed the description and am including it here for education
and clarity.
"NVC is simple to describe yet difficult to do because it involves changing the habits of a lifetime. Most of us have grown
up thinking dualistically (right/wrong, good/bad, up/down, either/or, you/me, win/lose) and even when we intend to be non-judgmental,
our habits of thinking and language seep into our communication creating a judgmental environment for those who learn from
us and live with us.
NVC came to me as a breath of fresh air in this tangled web of habitual language. It is, however, about far more than language.
It is a reliable method for redirecting attention, thinking and communication away from dualistic consciousness and instead
attune to an awareness of what is most alive in ourselves and others in each moment.
Learning to observe what is going on without judgment or interpretation, listen respectfully to emotions and human needs,
and look for actions that would fulfil these needs; these are the core of the practice of NVC. Connecting at the level of
feelings and needs, where we are most alive, leads to a synergic and very human way of relating that develops mutual understanding,
compassion, and a zest for life.
The NVC process can also be used in conflict resolution and offers a non-judgmental way to give feedback, whether criticism
or appreciation. NVC is used worldwide by people from all walks of life, such as families, couples, therapists, sports trainers,
peace activists and in prisons, schools, monasteries, businesses, refugee camps, conflict zones, theatre groups and more."
Bridget Belgrave
www.liferesources.org.uk
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