Compassionate Conversations: Using Nonviolent Communication to Establish Relationships Based on Honesty and Empathy

In this episode of the Honestly Aging by Friends Life Care VigR® podcast, we’re joined by wellness professional Colleen Kanaan Bertrand to discuss the powerful principles of Nonviolent Communication (NVC).

Colleen, who holds an MBA and is a certified yoga instructor, shares insights on how NVC—developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg—can improve personal and professional relationships by fostering deeper understanding and connection.

The episode explores key components of NVC: observation, feelings, needs, and requests, and how applying these tools can lead to more compassionate and meaningful conversations.

Tune in to learn how NVC can transform the way you communicate, create healthier relationships, and build a more peaceful and connected world.

Resources:

Colleen Kanaan Bertrand:

https://colleenbertrand.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-bertrand-416567a1/

Nonviolent Communication:

https://yvetteerasmus.com/resources/

There are hundreds of certified trainers and dozens of books including Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg

https://www.cnvc.org/

https://nvcacademy.com/

https://pathwaystoliberation.com/the-matrix/

https://youtu.be/Pd90I7IW6rw (video of Marshall Rosenberg)

https://humansystems.co/emotionwheels/

https://nvcacademy.com/media/NVCA/learning-tools/NVCA-feelings-needs.pdf

https://groktheworld.com/collections/free-handouts

Friends Life Care:

https://www.friendslifecare.org/

https://www.facebook.com/friendslifecare/

https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/friends-life-care-/

https://www.instagram.com/friendslifecare/

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