I have tried to integrate the spirituality into the training in a way that meets my need not to destroy the beauty of it through abstract philosophizing.

The more we empathize with the other party, the safer we feel.

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.

We're not taught to think in terms of needs. We don't make nice dead people when we're in touch with needs. Domination structures cannot maintain themselves when citizens are educated to be alive.

Violence comes from the belief that other people cause our pain and therefore deserve punishment.

Interpretations, criticisms, diagnoses, and judgments of others are actually alienated expressions of our unmet needs.

Behind intimidating messages are simply people appealing to us to meet their needs.