To be able to hear our own feelings and needs and to empathize with them can free us from depression.

NVC suggests behind every action, however ineffective, tragic, violent, or abhorrent to us, is an attempt to meet a need.

My need is for safety, fun and to have distribution of resources, a sustainable life on the planet. NVC is a strategy that serves me to meet these needs.

As we learn to speak from the heart we are changing the habits of a lifetime.

NVC is language, thoughts, communication skills and means of influence that serve my desire to do three things: 1) to liberate myself from cultural learning that is in conflict with how I want to live my life. 2) to empower myself to connect with myself and others in a way that makes compassionate giving natural. 3) to empower myself to create structures that support compassionate giving.

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

Expressing our vulnerability can help resolve conflicts.