Leaps of Consciousness

Marshall Rosenberg's NVC

Marshall Rosenberg developed Non-Violent Communication (NVC) in the 1960s in federally funded Detroit schools.

It is communicating with compassion from the heart without violence, whereby both sides' needs are met - without compromise.

Violent strategies – verbal or physical – are learnt behaviours taught and maintained by our current culture.

We all share the same, basic human needs.

Each of our actions is a strategy to meet one or more of those needs.

People who practice NVC have more authentic communication, better understanding, connection and conflict resolution.

It is used in over 60 countries and provides:

  • Compassionate communication without violence.
  • No blame.
  • Both sides get their needs met without needing to compromise.


    • Needs and Feelings Wheels

    Needs
    Feelings
    Introduction to NVC

    References

    Media Author/Director Title
    Download Bret Stein Feelings Wheel – Positive and Negative Feelings
    Download Bret Stein Needs Wheel – Needs Met/Not Met
    Web Marshall Rosenberg The Centre for Non-violent Communication
    Video Marshall Rosenberg Introduction to the Key elements of NVC (9 minutes)
    Video Marshall Rosenberg Interview summarising many elements of his thinking (23 minutes)
    Video Marshall Rosenberg 2000 San Francisco seminar (3 hours)