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  1. This is an opportunity to explore/transform a limiting belief you have about yourself using what science is discovering about neurobiology. A limiting belief is simply an idea or thought we have about ourselves/life that we or others have affirmed over and over again – these ideas usually get in the way of living life fully.

  2. 4 Steps to Effective Feedback

    4 Steps to Effective Feedback

    Dian Killian

    Trainer Tips · 3 Hours · 5/12/2014

    Join CNVC Certified Trainer Dian Killian to find out how to speak up in a way that ensures you're heard, even in challenging situations.

  3. Honest Expression

    Honest Expression

    Expressing Needs Clearly, Honestly and Compassionately

    Mary Mackenzie, Mark Schultz

    Video · 29 minutes · 11/26/2016

    Mary explains the value of expressing ourselves honestly. Watch as Mary uses the 4-step Nonviolent Communication process to express needs clearly, honestly and compassionately. She follows with concrete examples to help you anchor your learning process to deepen your authenticity and honest expression skills.

  4. The Zero Step

    The Zero Step

    Jim & Jori Manske

    Audio · 41 minutes · 2/20/2017

    Jori and Jim Manske offer a process they call "The Zero Step," encompassing the characteristics of warmth toward self and other, care for the vitality of both yourself and other(s), wonder/interest, vulnerability and empathy, which leads directly to connection requests and an openness to outcome.

  5. Diving Deeper Into the Spiral of Life

    Diving Deeper Into the Spiral of Life

    (6 Session Course)

    Robert Gonzales

    Multi-session Course · 6 hours, 2 minutes · 9/15/2018

    We invite you to dive into this voyage, where you and Robert will swim ever deeper into the Spiral of Life, coming face-to-face with your divine Life Force – that essential living energy that permeates all.

  6. Can Needs Be Harmful?

    Can Needs Be Harmful?

    Rachelle Lamb

    Articles · 7 - 10 minutes · 12/4/2018

    Rachelle Lamb invites us to consider how our well being is impacted by what we choose to put at the center of our narrative regarding our needs.  And how that affects whether or not we get closer to truly serving life and compassion...

  7. Self-Empathy Regulation Process

    Self-Empathy Regulation Process

    Eric Bowers

    Practice Exercises · 30 minutes · 8/10/2021

    Building your body and mind awareness can help you better regulate/calm your emotions.  Regular self-empathy will help you better regulate your emotions as well as increase your body and mind awareness.  If you are not aware of amygdala activation (fight/flight/freeze response), you will react instead of responding with choice. Use this eight-step process to develop your self-empathy/regulation skills.

  8. A Worldwide Field of Compassion

    A Worldwide Field of Compassion

    (8 Session Course)

    Robert Gonzales

    Multi-session Course · 10 - 12 Hours · 4/19/2023

    In A Worldwide Field of Compassion, Robert Gonzales presents an engaging course steeped in compassion-based self-discovery for ourselves and all life. Recorded in 2020, this 8-session course includes handouts, readings, exercises, and video recordings!

  9. Moving From Blame to Self-Responsibility

    Moving From Blame to Self-Responsibility

    Miki Kashtan

    Articles · 2 - 5 minutes · 7/28/2010

    Often when someone else does something we don't like, it's easy to blame the other person. After all, we have all been trained to focus on fault when needs are not met. What can we do to shift that pattern?

  10. Self-Empathy "Wrap" Process

    Self-Empathy "Wrap" Process

    Mary Mackenzie

    Audio · 46 minutes · 7/29/2010

    In this inspiring audio, Mary takes to a more profound level the traditional NVC self-empathy process of identifying judgments, feelings and needs, by adding a "wrapping" component.

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