Promoting a more compassionate world where everyone’s needs matter
At Compassionate Communication Center of Ohio, we envision a world where people connect across differences and resolve conflict nonviolently and collaboratively—not through the use of violence, force, or coercion but by connecting with our common humanity and engaging our compassionate nature.
We envision a world where people find creative and interactive ways to transform their conflicts through a communication process that connects us across differences in gender, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, and political beliefs. A world where peace, mutual respect, and compassionate relationships are the norm.
The use of Compassionate Nonviolent Communication (NVC):
Offers life-enriching tools to create an environment where people use communication to exchange the information necessary to resolve their differences peacefully.
Emphasizes emotional intelligence over intellectual analysis by providing a life-changing way of interacting that facilitates the flow of communication with a focus on universal human needs by employing emotional intelligence in expressing what’s going on in people.
Raises the bar for communication by relying on objective observations rather than evaluations.
Avoids making people defend themselves from value-laden judgments by employing clear requests in place of demands.
Allows everyone to get their needs met on their own terms without coercion, fear of retribution, or loss of self-esteem.
Below are some of our free offerings so you can familiarize yourself with nonviolent communication and introduce more empathy into your lives.
INTRO TO NVC:
Speak Peace with Compassionate Communication (2nd Sunday of the Month, 4-5:30pm)
Upcoming Events
We have a variety of practice groups, trainings, and courses to help you on your NVC journey.
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March 30th from 2:30-4pm (EDT)
This series continues with more topics that have been supportive on my journey toward "living NVC". You do not need to take 'Going Deeper, Part 1' first. Feel free to jump in where you like.
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Would you like to be able to discuss chores, sleep, activities, and music or other practice without losing your patience and feeling wrung out?
Would you like to feel closer to your kids, your partner, and get more support, as well?
If so, these sessions are for you.
Learn to shift recurring conversations in a connecting way that builds trust and cooperation with your family members.
This class will:
introduce you to the overall mindset of NVC (including 4 Ds that get in the way of connection)
help you see what’s motivating you and others so you have more hope and less stress and
give you an introduction to a 4-part language for speaking about and negotiating what you need.
This way of communicating isn’t about giving in; it’s about showing up in a way that is both clear and kind. It’s also about shifts, the kind that happen when we get what someone needs. The goal is to create the quality of connection where giving happens willingly and lovingly.
As with any of Elke’s sessions, you will have opportunities to practice with live scenarios.
This short series is also suitable for teachers.
Talking About Chores, Practice & More Without Losing our Minds (Online): New Date in May
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