THIS MONTH’S THEME:

Each month the NVC Academy “THEME” gives you a fresh highlight of upcoming Live NVC Courses and new or featured NVC Multimedia Library Resources (available to subscribers) on popular NVC topics.
This month’s theme is Naturalizing NVC Language.
This month, learn to speak NVC using your own natural voice and watch your relationships flow with ease.
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Discover how Nonviolent Communication (NVC) will enrich and deepen all your relationships. You'll love this practical and enlightening approach to empathic listening and effective self-expression. Our FREE 30-day program gives you access to all the introductory level audio, video, articles, trainer tips, exercises and online courses in our NVC Multimedia Library. Learn on your schedule with self-paced learning modules.
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All Skill Levels • Telecourse • 102 hours (2 hours per session)
The Fearless Heart: An Intensive Study with Miki Kashtanwith Miki KashtanCourse Date: 02/14/12 – 01/29/13 • Fee: $350.00 USD per quarter (your credit card will automatically be charged $350.00 USD at the beginning of each quarter)
For the first time ever, we are excited to offer you an opportunity to engage in deep intensive and ongoing study with renowned CNVC Certified Trainer, Miki Kashtan. This course is uniquely structured around weekly meetings for an entire year!
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Beginner Skill Level • Telecourse • 8 hours (2 hours per session)
Peace Is Possiblewith Hema Pokharna PhD and Mandakini Pokharna MDCourse Date: 02/26/12 – 03/18/12 • Fee: $140.00 USD
Take this 4-session telecourse with CNVC Certified Trainer, Hema Pokharna, PhD and her sister, Manda Pokharna, MD, and you will learn simple steps for transforming conflicts and mobilizing peace at home, at work and in the world.
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Intermediate Skill Level • Audio • 07:28 hours:minutes
Naturalizing NVC Language (Parts 1-7)with Miki KashtanLearn to speak NVC using your own voice and increase ease and flow in all your personal and professional conversations in this 7-session telecourse recording with senior CNVC Certified Trainer Miki Kashtan.
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Intermediate Skill Level • Audio • 00:49 hours:minutes
Naturalizing NVC Language Q&Awith Jeff Brown, Jean Morrison, Kathleen Macferran, Karl Steyaert, Mary Mackenzie, and Sylvia HaskvitzJoin CNVC Certified Trainers Jeff Brown, Jean Morrison, Karl Steyaert, Kathleen Macferran, Mary Mackenzie and Sylvia Haskvitz in a lively Q&A session focusing on naturalizing NVC into our daily interactions.
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Intermediate Skill Level • Learning Tool • 2 pages
Colloquial NVC Optionswith Miki KashtanHow can we express ourselves in a way that supports a natural flow of connection while maintaining a focus on NVC consciousness? This handout from CNVC Certified trainer Miki Kashtan offers seven options that support NVC enthusiasts in evolving to colloquial NVC language from classical NVC language. |
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Intermediate Skill Level • Trainer Tip • 3 pages
Speaking Classical Giraffewith Jeff Brown
Ask the Trainer: "At one point in my practice, it was brought to my attention that some people find the use of 'formal NVC' off-putting, or mechanical. Do you have any input or insight into this?"
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Beginner Skill Level • Article • 1 page
The Power of Silent Empathywith Rita Herzog
When Rita first learned about silent empathy she didn't know how soon she'd try it out. She was visiting her daughter and making comments about her life, analyzing her behavior, giving her unsolicited view on everything.
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Intermediate Skill Level • Trainer Tip • 1 page
Use of “To Be” Verbswith John Kinyon
Ask the Trainer: “I heard a trainer say once that the ‘to be’ verbs aren’t really needs, such as to be heard, to be understood or to be valued. Can you help me understand why not?”
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