At the moment there are quite a few things in me that I would love to celebrate. And with some of these things, I notice that I have some discomfort coming up, in sharing them with others. I don’t want to show-off like the peacock… Well actually… I would LOVE to be this peacock thatContinue reading “Show-Off… or Celebration?”
Tag Archives: Communication
The Elephant Puppet
The Giraffe and Jackal puppet are symbols we use when sharing Nonviolent Communication. The Giraffe reminds us of our compassion whereas the Jackal is a symbol for our state of judgement, comparison or evaluation. Recently I had a one-on-one session with a new client. She was introduced to these puppets for the first time andContinue reading “The Elephant Puppet”
Community Living at WantooWantoo
Kris Kolff – who recently turned 80 – was filmed a few years ago and this documentary has now been made public. It gives a glimpse into his life and the life of all who are calling WantooWantoo their home. If you are interested in Nonviolent Communication, community living, parenting or home-education – settle downContinue reading “Community Living at WantooWantoo”
I hear you
How a challenge became a gift. This morning, my husband, Jan Albert, and I had a moment of disconnection and it led to a most wonderful insight… The background… we will soon have two house-cows with full udders, wanting to be milked. Over the last few days we have been talking about sharing this taskContinue reading “I hear you”
The Power of Empathy
I experienced the power of empathy. This story takes me back quite a few years. I had been aware of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and personally experienced the true magic of receiving empathy, but it was still quite new to me. I found a little parking spot during a busy time of the year in HighContinue reading “The Power of Empathy”