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  1. Whether its pandemics, climate change, damage to the environment or other massive challenges that humanity faces, what are we to do if we can't agree on even the most basic information and knowledge? From empathic understanding we can focus on shared, universal human needs (where there is no conflict or disagreement) underlying our perceptions, and feelings. Then we can see if there are ways we can agree on to meet those needs.

  2. Finding Common Ground in Challenging Times

    Finding Common Ground in Challenging Times

    4 Session Course

    David Weinstock

    Multi-session Course · 5 hour, 14 minutes · 5/10/2025

    Transform your life by aligning actions with values through NVC and somatic tools.

  3. Living the Fullness of Life

    Living the Fullness of Life

    9 Session Course

    Robert Gonzales

    Multi-session Course · 14 - 18 hours · 03/17/2019

    Live from the beauty of needs through deep self-compassion and spacious inner transformation.

  4. Resistance

    Resistance

    John Kinyon

    Articles · 6 - 9 minutes · 2/16/2023

    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, with empathy and care for the people doing the things we are resisting.

  5. The Spirituality of Nonviolent Communication

    The Spirituality of Nonviolent Communication

    6 Session Course

    Robert Gonzales

    Multi-session Course · 8 - 10 hours · 06/22/2023

    Develop resilience and stay present amidst challenge by tapping into the living energy of needs.

  6. Positive Relationships in Parenting

    Positive Relationships in Parenting

    Roxy Manning

    Video · 7 minutes · 9/5/2024

    Roxy Manning emphasizes positive relationships in parenting, highlighting acceptance, understanding, and compromise. She stresses the importance of being aware of one's needs, attuning to the other person's needs, fostering trust, and encouraging open communication, especially with children. The approach involves a balance between meeting both sets of needs for a healthier dynamic.

  7. Mindful Inquiry

    Mindful Inquiry

    Exercises for Empathy And Self Empathy

    Katrina Vaillancourt

    Practice Exercises · 4-6 minutes · 09/15/2025

    These mindful inquiry exercises and tips are for enhancing self-empathy, and empathy for others. Using emotions and needs card decks provided, learn to reflect and enhance trust and connection through intentional practice.

  8. When we're faced with certain situations we tend to go into a fight, flight or freeze mode. While these can sometimes be helpful and even lifesaving, they can also be crippling when the situation may not be life-threatening. In this episode, we give you some tips on how to shift into a more intentional way of handling difficult situations.

  9. Workplace relationships are complex. Each employee brings their unique self to work. Their background, perspective, emotional triggers, and working style. Add to this the dynamics of power relations, and the fact that often workplace communication now takes place at our computer keyboards rather than face-to-face. Sylvia Haskvitz offers practical tips to make today's complex workplace relationships more satisfying and effective.

  10. The Compass – Arnina Kashtan's in-depth transformational process – is specifically designed to support you in reliably deepening your understanding of your own and others' conditioning, and finding ways to reclaim your full connection with yourself.

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