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NVC Resources on Empathy

Empathy Hacking: The Art and Science of Empathy Guessing

Empathy Hacking: The Art and Science of Empathy Guessing

Empathy Hacking: The Art and Science of Empathy Guessing

with Dian Killian

Video • 45 minutes •

Video
45 minutes

Empathy guessing when I was new to NVC seemed magical and mysterious. How could that other person have known that about me? And seen inside me — often in ways I'd missed myself. While empathy is both intuitive and an art, there is also a science to it. In this brief yet fascinating introduction to Dian's course, Empathy Hacking, you'll learn a super-practical way to demystify empathy guessing...

Embracing Empathy: In-depth Practice for Getting Empathy into your Bones (4 Session Course)

Embracing Empathy: In-depth Practice for Getting Empathy into your Bones (4 Session Course)

Embracing Empathy: In-depth Practice for Getting Empathy into your Bones (4 Session Course)

with Kathleen Macferran

Audio • 4 - 6 hours •

Audio
4 - 6 hours

This telecourse recording is for anyone wanting to integrate empathy into his/her life in a more natural, authentic way.

Empathy – Not Empathy

Empathy – Not Empathy

Empathy – Not Empathy

with LaShelle Lowe-Chardé

Learning Tool • 2 - 3 minutes •

Learning Tool
2 - 3 minutes

This handout defines and contrasts "empathy" alongside "responses may meet needs, but are not empathy" (such as advice, correcting, consoling, etc).

The Tao of Empathy: Practicing the Presence of Empathy and Four Elements of Empathic Connection

The Tao of Empathy: Practicing the Presence of Empathy and Four Elements of Empathic Connection

The Tao of Empathy: Practicing the Presence of Empathy and Four Elements of Empathic Connection

with John Kinyon

Audio • 2 hours, 10 minutes •

Audio
2 hours, 10 minutes

In this recorded telecourse, John Kinyon, world renowned CNVC Certified Trainer, offers an overview and practice with four elements of empathy – presence, understanding/meaning, need language and deepening into needs.

The Power of Silent Empathy

The Power of Silent Empathy

The Power of Silent Empathy

with Rita Herzog

Article • 1 page •

Article
1 page

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.

Tip: Demystifying Empathy Guesses

Tip: Demystifying Empathy Guesses

Tip: Demystifying Empathy Guesses

with Dian Killian

Trainer Tip • 6 minutes •

Trainer Tip
6 minutes

Here's a quick tip to improve your empathy skills with empathy guessing.

Empathy: An In-depth Study

Empathy: An In-depth Study

Empathy: An In-depth Study

with Sylvia Haskvitz

Audio • 23 minutes •

Audio
23 minutes

In this audio recording, Sylvia Haskvitz, veteran CNVC Certified Trainer, offers an in-depth discussion of the Nonviolent Communication process of empathy.

Strengthening Your Empathy Muscle

Strengthening Your Empathy Muscle

Strengthening Your Empathy Muscle

with Jim & Jori Manske

Video • 1 hour, 7 minutes •

Video
1 hour, 7 minutes

Jori and Jim Manske explore strengthening your empathy "muscle" for your own well being. Empathy can be a means to strengthen your own resilience, as well as being present for another person.

Empathy Buddy Guidelines

Empathy Buddy Guidelines

Empathy Buddy Guidelines

with Peggy Smith

Article • 2 - 3 minutes •

Article
2 - 3 minutes

Here are some guidelines and agreements for creating empathy buddy sessions. Includes a list of blocks to empathy.

Laughter, IPNB and Empathy

Laughter, IPNB and Empathy

Laughter, IPNB and Empathy

with Sarah Peyton

Article • 3 - 5 minutes •

Article
3 - 5 minutes

Sometimes even a very skilled empathy practicitioner can go into offering a non-empathic response, even when asked for empathy. Why? One reason could be that our brains might be less receptive because of unseen forces that affect our brain and relationship with others. This article speaks to the deeper "why" and also to one thing we could do to turn it around...

The Heart and Science of Empathy (5 Session Course)

The Heart and Science of Empathy (5 Session Course)

The Heart and Science of Empathy (5 Session Course)

with Eric Bowers

Audio • 6 - 8 hours •

Audio
6 - 8 hours

Join CNVC Certified Trainer Eric Bowers in journeying through the world of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) as he expands on the theories and tools from his book Meet Me In Hard-to-Love Places: The Heart and Science of Relationship Success. You'll discover why IPNB and NVC complement each other so well, especially in the powerful practice of Somatic-Based Resonant Empathy.

Silent Empathy

Silent Empathy

Silent Empathy

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: Silent empathy can be a powerful way of contributing to someone's life, giving them the gift of our presence.

Street NVC: "Street Ease" Empathy Exercise

Street NVC: "Street Ease" Empathy Exercise

Street NVC: "Street Ease" Empathy Exercise

with Dian Killian

Practice Exercise • 5 minutes •

Practice Exercise
5 minutes

Listen to CNVC Certified Trainer Dian Killian guide and ease you into a more natural expression of empathy. This is a three person exercise. Listen in and then give it a try!

Guidelines And Suggestions For Empathy Buddy Calls

Guidelines And Suggestions For Empathy Buddy Calls

Guidelines And Suggestions For Empathy Buddy Calls

with Eric Bowers

Trainer Tip • 4 - 6 minutes •

Trainer Tip
4 - 6 minutes

Here are 10 tips for empathy buddy practice. It includes a handout identifying 15 non-empathy responses to step aside from when you practice.

Functional Empathy that Supports Connection and Efficiency

Functional Empathy that Supports Connection and Efficiency

Functional Empathy that Supports Connection and Efficiency

with Roxy Manning

Video • 1 min •

Video
1 min

Have you ever been in a meeting where the agenda is full and someone gets triggered? Did you get stuck in an empathy spiral and a never ending meeting? Roxy Manning shares the difference between healing empathy functional empathy.

What is Empathy?

What is Empathy?

What is Empathy?

with Jim & Jori Manske

Audio • 44 minutes •

Audio
44 minutes

In this audio presentation, Jori offers clarity about the three different layers of empathy and the value of differentiating each layer. If you're looking for a daily practice for deepening your empathy skills, this is for you.

The Empathy Factor in Workplaces Where People Thrive (4 Session Course)

The Empathy Factor in Workplaces Where People Thrive (4 Session Course)

The Empathy Factor in Workplaces Where People Thrive (4 Session Course)

with Gregg Kendrick and Marie Miyashiro

Audio • 4 - 6 hours •

Audio
4 - 6 hours

How is empathy in the workplace a professional skill? If you are ready to learn why and how empathy is the critical factor to more productivity, profitability and collaboration in the workplace, this recording is for you!

Empathy Hurdles

Empathy Hurdles

Empathy Hurdles

with Miki Kashtan

Article • 2 pages •

Article
2 pages

I want to hear others through the lens of the meaning their actions have for them rather than through the effect their actions have on me. The very root of empathy resides in this fundamental shift. Whenever someone’s actions are at odds with our own needs, most of us, most of the time, do the latter. In that way, we keep our attention on ourselves rather than on the other person. We cannot be...

Two-Way Street Empathy and Honesty

Two-Way Street Empathy and Honesty

Two-Way Street Empathy and Honesty

with Liv Larsson

Trainer Tip • 4 minutes •

Trainer Tip
4 minutes

Ask the Trainer: "I recently attended an NVC workshop where the focus was entirely upon empathy, and expressing honestly was not covered. Aren't empathy and honesty both vital NVC components?"

Empathy vs. Sympathy

Empathy vs. Sympathy

Empathy vs. Sympathy

with Mary Mackenzie

Trainer Tip • 1 - 2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1 - 2 minutes

Trainer Tip: When we sympathize, we relate an aspect of someone’s story to ourselves. When we empathize, we reflect the feelings and needs of the other. Empathy helps people connect more deeply to their own and another’s pain, and helps resolve issues with clarity and ease. Notice when you're giving someone sympathy rather than empathy.

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