By Marije RoosIt sounds so simple: listen with your heart. Listen beyond the words — listen to the…
Here are 6 short anecdotes —about school, gratitude, and systems of support—that all revolve around the longing to…
By Bonno Lange I recently had a conversation with a friend who was struggling in his intimate relationship.…
This time we have a story from Oriane Boyer: A few months ago, three friends, who are also…
This time we have a story from Marije Roos: This is about the way how NVC offered me…
Hey everyone, As some of you may know, I am creating a podcast/YouTube channel called ‘Beyond Polarization,’ which…
Changing a culture is a challenging task. When a group of people behaves in a certain way, whether…
Many people inquire about my feelings and thoughts regarding the current events in Israel/Palestine. As you can imagine,…
This story is written by Marije Roos: I am a mother of two girls: Zaya 8 years old,…
Many people ask me how I work with trauma. Here, I’d like to share a few principles through…
When I was 16-18, I went to some demonstrations. The cause of the demonstrations was very dear to…
In the last few weeks, maybe months, Daisy and I dove (or fell) deeper into a sticky, painful…
This time is a story written by Marije Roos (connecting2life trainer) about a situation she had with her…
I’m not a big fan of the term ‘being in a victim role’, and yet it does say…
I often hear participants say: “Yes, it is easy to do NVC with NVC people during the workshop… but…
When the psychologist Carl Jung was about 50 or 60 years old (I don’t remember exactly), suddenly he…
What is going on between people who love each other? Partners, parent/children, friends… The love is so clear and yet…
Here is a text Bonno wrote about his travel into NVC in sex: NVC in Lovemaking:First of all…
Lately, I became fascinated with, and watched many documentaries about prisons and interviews with people who did atrocious…
I see so much polarization and separation happening when it comes to difference in opinion regarding Covid measures.…
Here is a story from one of our connecting2life trainer, Marije Roos: Jealousy, such a painful feeling, often…
The costs of 'should': ‘Should', such a little word, yet as I see it it is the center…
So often we wish to change people: - That our partner would care more for the cleanliness in the house…
Here is a break up story of Oriane Boyer and Bonno Lange, who had 6 years of intimate…
Did it ever happen to you that you got hurt? Or that someone got hurt by you…? If you…
NVC is the most powerful tool I found so far to offer me profound life changing shifts in the views…
It is with expanding joy that I announce that our new website is online !!!!Below is a story- a…
I’m in a slow digestion process of the change I/we are facing, and I am imagining I am…
This time is a grieving story from Nadine that comes directly from a painful experience she experienced the last few…
When I say to people at the very beginning of a workshop that I am damn scared/nervous/insecure, they are…
This time is a story by Oriane Boyer about a dialogue she had with her toddler niece. Conflict…
Every now and then I hear people say: “NVC only works with NVC people“. I always feel sad…
Here is a tough conflict: In my teaching, I often share the key principle: Need ≠ Strategy, which is a key in…
As Obama once said: "Empathy is the power that will change the world". Empathy has the power to…
Did you ever heard yourself or your partner saying: “I feel pressured”? Well if so, I believe this…
Here below I would like to share with you a story (that I find amazing), that was told…
For the period of a month, there is a light depression in me.Depression is one of my favorite…
Until a few years ago, each time I heard someone saying to someone else: “I want you to…
Here is a story about something that happened to me in the desert of Israel 2 days ago:…
Has it ever happen to you to say/think: “I need to be alone“?What does it really mean- “I need to be…
Here is a story from Marshall Rosenberg that inspires me over and over again regarding how to prioritize self-care. Story…
I find it challenging to find the balance in sex where both partners feel satisfied on the one…
A colleague trainer of mine says: “we are living in a culture of oppression- the oppression of children”.…
So what is it that made me stay alive: In 2008 I wanted to die. Luckily, I went then to a…
A while ago, I heard a teacher of mine say: “I never repeat the same conflict twice”.I was…
I heard Marshall Rosenberg often expressing concerns when people were being diagnosed with mental illnesses. He basically said-…
One of my favorite questions to ask people is: “Can you tell me- at this very moment, what…
I am back in the Netherlands after teaching 10 days NVC to a large group of 70 Israelis,…
I’ve been invited to give a TED talk in March. Excited, I asked myself- what will be the main message of…
Marshall Rosenberg doesn't like to say 'children', he prefers saying 'small people' to remind himself that, in essence,…
Each time I’m in Israel, I have a fight with my Mom. A fight over opinions: She thinks…
My girlfriend’s roommate has a new cat. A 12 years old cat that was belonging to a lady…
I took on a new discipline for myself- More often than I like, I do not fully understand…
A week ago, in an early Saturday morning, I came to my loved one with the most inspiring…
This summer was particularly nourishing to me. Nourishing, not in the regular sense of the word: This summer…
I just finished teaching a 9 days retreat in Israel/Palestine- for 60 Israelis, Palestinians and Internationals. From the…
Few weeks ago, A Polish colleague of mine, while sitting together in her office, she asked me- “Yoram,…
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