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  1. Avoiding “Right Fights”

    Avoiding “Right Fights”

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 10/5/2014

    Trainer Tip: Ready to start a fight because you're right? Consider another strategy.

  2. Committing to Full Understanding

    Committing to Full Understanding

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 10/19/2014

    Trainer Tip: There's one sure way to find hidden assumptions, stop and check it out!

  3. Connecting Feelings and Needs

    Connecting Feelings and Needs

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 11/2/2014

    Trainer Tip: When we connect our feelings to our needs, we put ourselves in a postion to get our needs met and mourn when they aren't met. Here's a practical tip you can practice daily to improve the quality of your life.

  4. Silent Empathy

    Silent Empathy

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 11/16/2014

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

  5. The Difference Between Needs and Requests

    The Difference Between Needs and Requests

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 11/30/2014

    Trainer Tip: Knowing the difference between what we need and what we want someone else to do about that need can have a profound impact on our relationships and our happiness.

  6. Living Abundantly

    Living Abundantly

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 12/7/2014

    Trainer Tip: Let's start an abundance movement! We get great joy from contributing to others lives and allowing them to contribute to ours, let's not let fear get in the way.

  7. Persisting vs. Demanding

    Persisting vs. Demanding

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 12/21/2014

    Trainer Tip: Persisting without demanding is the art of what Marshall Rosenberg fondly called "Dogging for our needs." We can learn to not give up on our needs and at the same time, refrain from demanding they be met.

  8. Trainer Tip: Take a moment to consider feelings, our conditioning about expressing or even feeling emotion, and the value of re-evaluating our relationship to feelings.

  9. Mourning Our Disappointments

    Mourning Our Disappointments

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 2/1/2015

    Trainer Tip: Taking time to mourn our regrets and unmet needs can lead to a deeper self-connection and feelings of peace.

  10. Teaching People to Love Us in Ways We Enjoy

    Teaching People to Love Us in Ways We Enjoy

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 2/15/2015

    Trainer Tip: Q: How do we get the love we want? A: Ask for it.

  11. Idiomatic vs. Formal Compassionate Communication

    Idiomatic vs. Formal Compassionate Communication

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 3/15/2015

    Trainer Tip: When do we move from using the formal 4-step process of NVC to a more idiomatic, natural-sounding expression? Whenever we're ready!

  12. Don’t Make Assumptions!

    Don’t Make Assumptions!

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 4/29/2015

    Trainer Tip: Do you ever feel certain that other people see things the way you do, only to find out they don’t? Read on.

  13. Getting Out of Ourselves

    Getting Out of Ourselves

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 4/29/2015

    Trainer Tip: NVC asks us to be aware of our needs and discomfort is evidence of an unment need. However focusing on ourselves when we're uncomfortable isn't always the best choice.

  14. Connecting to Humanity

    Connecting to Humanity

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 7/2/2015

    Trainer Tip: We can expand our connection to humanity by considering the many strategies people use to meet our common needs.

  15. Bringing the Topic of a Conversation Back to Your Needs

    Bringing the Topic of a Conversation Back to Your Needs

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 7/16/2015

    Trainer Tip: Sometimes the best way to get our need me is to first connect with the needs of another.

  16. Getting Past Our Judgments

    Getting Past Our Judgments

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 7/25/2015

    Trainer Tip: Using NVC as a tool to transform our judgments can revolutionize our perceptions and relationships.

  17. Finding Reasons to Celebrate

    Finding Reasons to Celebrate

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 9/23/2015

    Trainer Tip: Find ways to celebrate each day and enrich your life.

  18. Finding Ways to Meet Our Needs

    Finding Ways to Meet Our Needs

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 4/13/2016

    Trainer Tip: There are many ways to meet a need. Open to new possibilities.

  19. Moving Out of the Hallway

    Moving Out of the Hallway

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 4/27/2016

    Trainer Tip: The change you're looking for begins with a single step.

  20. Mourning Our Losses

    Mourning Our Losses

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 5/25/2016

    Trainer Tip: Mourning enables us to heal the pain and gain clarity about how to meet our needs in the present moment.

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