Class 4: January 28, 2021

Class Flow

1. Bringing mindfulness into our relationships using the non-violent communication (NVC) framework

2. Reflection and practice

Class 4 Resources

NVC Feelings Inventory

NVC Needs Inventory

Capital NVC Resources and Practice Groups

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (PuddleDancer Press), has sold more than one million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 30 languages. Nonviolent Communication is the integration of four things:

· Consciousness: a set of principles that support living a life of compassion, collaboration, courage, and authenticity

· Language: understanding how words contribute to connection or distance

· Communication: knowing how to ask for what we want, how to hear others even in disagreement, and how to move toward solutions that work for all

· Means of influence: sharing “power with others” rather than using “power over others”

Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication by Oren Jay Sofer

We spend so much of our lives talking to each other, but how much are we simply running on automatic—relying on old habits and hoping for the best? Are we able to truly hear others and speak our mind in a clear and kind way, without needing to get defensive or go on the attack? In this groundbreaking synthesis of mindfulness, somatics, and Nonviolent Communication, Oren Jay Sofer offers simple yet powerful practices to develop healthy, effective, and satisfying ways of communicating.

In this inspiring book, Sharon Salzberg, one of America's leading spiritual teachers, shows us how the Buddhist path of lovingkindness can help us discover the radiant, joyful heart within each of us. This practice of lovingkindness is revolutionary because it has the power to radically change our lives, helping us cultivate true happiness in ourselves and genuine compassion for others.