"Becoming an NVC Virtuoso"

ianpeatey on 10 May 2012    [ 4 Comments]

I'm delighted to feature this article by Susan Clarke, a music teacher in Australia.

Susan posted a comment on one of the NVC forums I follow about learning NVC and drawing she drew an analogy to learning to play a musical instrument. I enjoyed her comment so much I contacted her and asked if she would like to expand it into a full article.

And here it is!

Are you feeling confused because you’re needing clarity about the way we learn the process of Non Violent Communication?  I have an analogy that might help, would you be willing to read about it?

The structure of formal NVC can sound contrived and feel uncomfortable but it has a useful role to play as we learn a language of compassion and non-violence.  The following analogy came to me as I taught a class of nine year old beginning band musicians and might be useful in putting the process in perspective.

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Marshall's Book - Now Available

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Marshall's new book, 'Living Nonviolent Communication' has been published a little ahead of schedule. The book is a compilation of 6 of his previously published booklets, edited and packaged in one volume. If you haven't already bought the booklets then this is great value - saving around €25 ($32) compared to buying the booklets individually. Read more about the book here.

New Certified Trainer: Helen Janssen

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New Certified Trainer: Penny Spawforth

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The latest trainer to be certified by CNVC is Penny Spawforth in Wales, UK. Find out more about Penny on her CNVC profile.  

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