When you are in a jackal environment, never give them the power to submit or rebel. We want to teach this to children very early: Never lose track that you are always free to choose. Don't allow institutions to determine what you do.

When we make mistakes, we can use the process of NVC mourning and self-forgiveness to show us where we can grow instead of getting caught up in moralistic self-judgments.

I wouldn't expect someone who's been injured to hear my side until they felt that I had fully understood the depth of their pain.

Empathy: Emptying our mind and listening with our whole being

Expressing our vulnerability can help resolve conflicts.

Life-Enriching Education: an education that prepares children to learn throughout their lives, relate well to others, and themselves, be creative, flexible, and venturesome, and have empathy not only for their immediate kin but for all of humankind.

People heal from their pain when they have an authentic connection with another human being.