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NVC Resources with John Kinyon

Navigating Conflict And The Hero/Heroine’s Journey

Navigating Conflict And The Hero/Heroine’s Journey

Navigating Conflict And The Hero/Heroine’s Journey

with John Kinyon

Trainer Tip • 3-5 minutes •

Trainer Tip
3-5 minutes

The hero/heroine’s journey is a narrative arc and universal archetype at the heart of humanity’s most popular stories. Here, we can connect with the immense power of meaning, purpose, and inspiration, moving us to feel profound emotion, accomplish, and persevere through seemingly impossible challenges. In our polarized world we can think about responding to conflicts from this mythic narrative...

Control

Control

Control

with John Kinyon

Trainer Tip • 1-2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes

Control may help us feel safe in an unpredictable, unsafe, wild world. Wanting control may be a response to shielding ourselves from feeling fear and being aware of our vulnerability. The more we insulate from fear, discomfort, and vulnerability, the more we are cut off from aliveness; we can become more anxious, and depressed. The more we control the more we are disconnected from empathy and...

Empathy And Mindfulness With Inner Conversations Of Fear And Anxiety

Empathy And Mindfulness With Inner Conversations Of Fear And Anxiety

Empathy And Mindfulness With Inner Conversations Of Fear And Anxiety

with John Kinyon

Trainer Tip • 1-2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes

We can shift from being absorbed and identified with our inner chatter and feelings to being the space of awareness of these things. Observe your breath. Then observe your mind generating thoughts. Next, feel sensations of your body, particularly the difficult ones. Now, connect with the underlying energy of needs. Ask your unconscious mind for universal needs words related to what you now...

Resistance

Resistance

Resistance

with John Kinyon

Article • 6-9 minutes •

Article
6-9 minutes

There are many polarizing issues we can resist and fight over. The word "resistance" can mean fighting against what we don’t agree with in counterproductive ways. It can also be the illusion and futility of mentally fighting against reality of 'what is'. But acceptance, non-resistance, of what is doesn’t mean powerless resignation. Another way to resist is to accept and love whole-heartedly,...

Inoculation For Outrage

Inoculation For Outrage

Inoculation For Outrage

with John Kinyon

Trainer Tip • 4 - 6 minutes •

Trainer Tip
4 - 6 minutes

When outraged or resigned over polarized issues, pause to ask yourself who may be benefiting from this conflict? What are we not paying attention to that’s even more important? What matters most? Am I being distracted away from something more important? What do I really want? Where can I choose to focus attention and action for the wellbeing of all life on the planet (which is also my wellbeing...

Fear and Trust Facing the Year Ahead

Fear and Trust Facing the Year Ahead

Fear and Trust Facing the Year Ahead

with John Kinyon

Trainer Tip • 1-2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes

In thinking about your relationship with fear and doubt, see what happens when you ask yourself "What do you trust?”. Here's an example response to that question, and how it can open new perspective, soften fear, and bring trust to new depths.

Empathic Connection and Politics

Empathic Connection and Politics

Empathic Connection and Politics

with John Kinyon

Trainer Tip • 1-2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes

How do we talk to ourselves and with others about polarizing topics in a way that's supportive? Seek to understand and be understood rather than press for agreement. Bring mindfulness into the conversation. Slow down and use structure to support everyone. Release knowing the solutions, answers or outcomes. Keep focus on shared universal needs. From this place we can say what's in our hearts and...

Searching Together For A Way Forward

Searching Together For A Way Forward

Searching Together For A Way Forward

with John Kinyon

Trainer Tip • 1-2 minutes •

Trainer Tip
1-2 minutes

It's tempting to shut down a heated conversation when it’s painful and overwhelming. What can give us strength to stay open to hearing and being moved, to being open to new possibility, is recalling the “triad of conversation.” The triad is self and other and then awareness on the third side of the conversation. Here we can return to connection, to what we share and need in common, to a...

MLK, Nonviolence, and Communication

MLK, Nonviolence, and Communication

MLK, Nonviolence, and Communication

with John Kinyon

Trainer Tip • 2 - 3 minutes •

Trainer Tip
2 - 3 minutes

“Nonviolence” is not just a political tactic. It is a “soul force”. It is the force of love meeting and transforming what appears to not be love. It is speaking and listening with courage, compassion, and an open heart and mind and rooted in our truth in a way that bridges understanding. And doing so without demand nor trying to convince -- all in the face of any anger, fear, oppression,...

The Tao of Empathy: Breath, Body, Needs, Self Connection Exercise

The Tao of Empathy: Breath, Body, Needs, Self Connection Exercise

The Tao of Empathy: Breath, Body, Needs, Self Connection Exercise

with John Kinyon

Video • 9 minutes •

Video
9 minutes

John introduces his Self-Connection Exercise as a mindful way of coming to awareness via OFNR. Breath: immediately observable, a reminder to observe. Body: feeling the body, awareness of sensations. Needs: an experience of wholeness that expands awareness of the totality of experience. Listen.

Parenting and Anger: Walking the Ultimate Path to Peace (5 Session Course)

Parenting and Anger: Walking the Ultimate Path to Peace (5 Session Course)

Parenting and Anger: Walking the Ultimate Path to Peace (5 Session Course)

with John Kinyon and Stephanie Bachmann Mattei

Audio • 6 - 8 hours •

Audio
6 - 8 hours

John and Stephanie combine mediating conflict, parenting and study of brain science to this ground-breaking course recording on how to funnel your anger and your child’s anger toward mutual caring and peace.

Mediating Conflict Conversations with Observation, Feeling, Need, and Request

Mediating Conflict Conversations with Observation, Feeling, Need, and Request

Mediating Conflict Conversations with Observation, Feeling, Need, and Request

with John Kinyon

Audio • 44 minutes •

Audio
44 minutes

Mediating a conflict conversation can be challenging – but with tools and practice, that challenge can be transformed. If you're curious about the specific steps needed to achieve that transformation, join John for an exploration of his non-dual mindfulness practice.

Healing and Reconciliation (7 Session Course)

Healing and Reconciliation (7 Session Course)

Healing and Reconciliation (7 Session Course)

with Ike Lasater and John Kinyon

Audio • 7 - 9 hours •

Audio
7 - 9 hours

Old emotional hurts and pains can easily erupt when you’re in the throes of conflict – even if you’re the mediator. Wouldn’t it be lovely if you could avoid all of that, and instead create more peace and happiness for yourself, your family, your co-workers and your community?

Connecting When Worldviews Conflict (4 Session Course)

Connecting When Worldviews Conflict (4 Session Course)

Connecting When Worldviews Conflict (4 Session Course)

with John Kinyon and Matthew Rich

Audio • 6 hours •

Audio
6 hours

John Kinyon and Matthew Rich examine the ways in which people’s worldviews can be different and why this often creates conflict.

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.

NVC Mediation Level 1 Training: Mediating Conflict for Yourself and Others (8 Session Course)

NVC Mediation Level 1 Training: Mediating Conflict for Yourself and Others (8 Session Course)

NVC Mediation Level 1 Training: Mediating Conflict for Yourself and Others (8 Session Course)

with John Kinyon

Audio • 11 - 14 hours •

Audio
11 - 14 hours

This telecourse recording provides an experience with the language, skills and consciousness of NVC applied to mediating all types of conflict whether you are one of the people in conflict or you are supporting others in conflict.

NVC as Spiritual Practice: Transcendence, Transformation & Self (4 Session Course)

NVC as Spiritual Practice: Transcendence, Transformation & Self (4 Session Course)

NVC as Spiritual Practice: Transcendence, Transformation & Self (4 Session Course)

with John Kinyon and Newt Bailey

Audio • 6 - 8 hours •

Audio
6 - 8 hours

This 4 session telecourse recording offers practices while exploring the relationship between the core elements of NVC and universal spiritual principles.

Bringing Peace to Kids in Conflict (6 Session Course)

Bringing Peace to Kids in Conflict (6 Session Course)

Bringing Peace to Kids in Conflict (6 Session Course)

with John Kinyon and Stephanie Bachmann Mattei

Audio • 9 -12 hours •

Audio
9 -12 hours

This 6-session telecourse recording focuses on supporting people who work with children (e.g. parents, teachers, ministers, etc.) in applying the skills of NVC mediation in conflict situations that involve children.

Change Your Response to Conflict — Change Your Life (4 Session Course)

Change Your Response to Conflict — Change Your Life (4 Session Course)

Change Your Response to Conflict — Change Your Life (4 Session Course)

with Ike Lasater and John Kinyon

Audio • 5 hours, 12 minutes •

Audio
5 hours, 12 minutes

Listen to this introductory 4-session Mediate Your Life telecourse recording to change your response to conflict and change your life.

Mediate Your Life: Chooser Educator Map

Mediate Your Life: Chooser Educator Map

Mediate Your Life: Chooser Educator Map

with Ike Lasater and John Kinyon

Audio • 12 minutes •

Audio
12 minutes

When you have intrusive thoughts about yourself and feel ‘crummy,’ Ike recommends using the Chooser / Educator map as a guide to lead you out of the primitive part of your brain and back to your prefrontal cortex. Both the Chooser and the Educator want to contribute to your well being, but in different ways. This map facilitates having a positive conversation with them.

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