Compassionate Communication came into my life during the '04 presidential election season. It seemed as though everywhere I looked, I saw the world being painted in "us/them", "red/blue", "right/wrong"... My belief is that we are all one and I felt disheartened about so many devisive conversations in the media and community. So, when I became clear about my intention to serve in somehow bridging this gap, Nonviolent Communication (NVC), the work of Marshall Rosenberg, almost literally fell in my lap. I immersed myself in the teachings and quickly found out that it goes beyond this simple, powerful methodology. It is indeed a consciousness, a way of being. NVC invites us to keep our focus and consciousness on "what is alive in us" and "how we can make life more wonderful for ourselves and one another".
As I continue to learn, integrate and practice NVC, I am excited to offer my understanding and experience in individual and group venues and for the opportunity to share and inspire you to delve deeper yourselves. As requested by the Center for Nonviolent Communication, I call my practice Compassionate Communication, to preserve clarity that I am not certified. Certified trainers and trainings can be found at www.cnvc.org.
I am both grateful and hopeful for the opportunity to contribute to the expansion of NVC in our Buffalo and WNY area community. I hope you will join us! Please visit www.cnvc.org for plentiful information and articles about Nonviolent Communication.