I receive multiple requests for teaching nonviolent communication to children. When I had my first request I wasn’t sure how to respond. After researching I discovered that the first step is to teach children to name and express their emotions. You can go back and see my video or read my blog post on identifying […]
Core beliefs are our beliefs about ourselves, others and the world around use. They are things we hold true to our very core, underneath all thoughts. Generally they are formed as children by our experiences and our interpretations of those experiences. They guide how we see ourselves and perceive situations. Most of us will battle […]
Do you know why are you on earth? What is your purpose? Are you living your purpose? If you know your purpose and are living it then you are among the few. Why don’t most people live their passion? They may not know what it is. Or they are so busy living in the day […]
Limiting beliefs are often formed in our childhood. They are thoughts that limit us from living our full potential. Examples of limiting beliefs are: I’m not good enough, I’m not worth it, I’m not pretty enough, I’m unlovable, I’m not strong enough, I can’t do that, etc While they are formed to keep up safe […]
Nonviolent communication is a process that takes practice. Just like teaching children sentence structure you start small. They must have words before they can have sentences and they need sentences to have a conversation. In the 4 main steps of NVC: Observation, Feeling, Need and Request the most basic step is identifying the feeling. I […]
It sounds like a book for pre-schoolers, right? This short book was written in 1998 by Dr. Spencer Johnson. I was only recently introduced to this great allegory on change. Now more than ever we can all take a look at our lives and see how we have adjusted to change in the past. This […]
Have you wondered what the difference is between coaching and therapy? The easiest way to describe it is that therapy focuses on the past while coaching focuses on the future. If you are dealing with trauma, childhood issues or mental health conditions see a therapist. They are specially trained to help you with emotional healing. […]
I’d like to introduce you to nonviolent communication. Created by Marshall Rosenburg nonviolent communication is a way to express your needs and feelings in a way that is not judgemental, confrontational or aggressive. By focusing on the facts and identifying the core need and feeling behind it you can ask for what you need from […]