Sunday Service

Compassionate Communication Series: Expressing Needs

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) or Compassionate Communication is a method of connecting with others in a structured way that can improve our interactions, which brings forth greater compassion and peace. This week we will focus on needs, which is the third component of the NVC model. Human needs are universal and shared, they are our life force and the place where we find common ground – where compassion is possible.

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Compassionate Communication Series: Requests

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) or Compassionate Communication is a method of connecting with others in a structured way that can improve our interactions, which brings forth greater compassion and peace. This is the final week of our NVC series where we will be discussing requests and how they differ from demands and wishes. We will demonstrate how clear, positive requests can ensure that we are understood and that our needs and the needs of those around us are met.