{"product_id":"nonviolent-communication-a-language-of-life-life-changing-tools-for-healthy-relationships-9781892005281","title":"Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships","description":"5,000,000 COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE - TRANSLATED IN MORE THAN 35 LANGUAGES \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is \u003ci\u003eViolent \u003c\/i\u003eCommunication?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf \"violent\" means acting in ways that result in hurt or harm, then much \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eof how we communicate\u003c\/b\u003e--judging others, bullying, having racial bias, blaming, finger pointing, discriminating, speaking without listening, criticizing others or ourselves, name-calling, reacting when angry, using political rhetoric, being defensive or judging who's \"good\/bad\" or what's \"right\/wrong\" with people--\u003cb\u003ecould indeed be called \"violent communication.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat is \u003ci\u003eNonviolent \u003c\/i\u003eCommunication?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eNonviolent Communication is the integration of four things: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Consciousness: \u003c\/b\u003ea set of principles that support living a life of compassion, collaboration, courage, and authenticity \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Language: \u003c\/b\u003eunderstanding how words contribute to connection or distance \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Communication: \u003c\/b\u003eknowing how to ask for what we want, how to hear others even in disagreement, and how to move toward solutions that work for all \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Means of influence: \u003c\/b\u003esharing \"power with others\" rather than using \"power over others\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNonviolent Communication serves our desire to do three things: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Increase our ability to live with choice, meaning, and connection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Connect empathically with self and others to have more satisfying \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003erelationships\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Sharing of resources so everyone is able to benefit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarshall B. Rosenberg, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e (1934-2015) founded and was for many years the Director of Educational Services for the Center for Nonviolent Communication, an international peacemaking organization. During his life he authored fifteen books, including the bestselling \u003ci\u003eNonviolent Communication: A Language of Life\u003c\/i\u003e (PuddleDancer Press), which has sold more than one million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 30 languages, with more translations in the works. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Rosenberg has received a number of awards for his Nonviolent Communication work including: \u003cbr\u003e2014: Champion of Forgiveness Award from the Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance \u003cbr\u003e2006: Bridge of Peace Nonviolence Award from the Global Village Foundation \u003cbr\u003e2005: Light of God Expressing in Society Award from the Association of Unity Churches \u003cbr\u003e2004: Religious Science International Golden Works Award \u003cbr\u003e2004: International Peace Prayer Day Man of Peace Award by the Healthy, Happy Holy (3HO) Organization \u003cbr\u003e2002: Princess Anne of England and Chief of Police Restorative Justice Appreciation Award \u003cbr\u003e2000: International Listening Association Listener of the Year Award \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Rosenberg first used the NVC process in federally funded school integration projects to provide mediation and communication skills training during the 1960s. The Center for Nonviolent Communication, which he founded in 1984, now has hundreds of certified NVC trainers and supporters teaching NVC in more than sixty countries around the globe. A sought-after presenter, peacemaker and visionary leader, Dr. Rosenberg led NVC workshops and international intensive trainings for tens of thousands of people in over 60 countries across the world and provided training and initiated peace programs in many war-torn areas including Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and the Middle East. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe worked tirelessly with educators, managers, health care providers, lawyers, military officers, prisoners, police and prison officials, government officials, and individual families. With guitar and puppets in hand and a spiritual energy that filled a room, Marshall showed us how to create a more peaceful and satisfying world.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"PuddleDancer Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50568619131154,"sku":"9781892005281","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_963f1b12-cd1b-4e79-9cf8-1f1e3df0e8b1.jpg?v=1731946892","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nonviolent-communication-a-language-of-life-life-changing-tools-for-healthy-relationships-9781892005281","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}