Posts Tagged "connection"

How To Have A Connecting Conversation: Step by Step

Posted by on May 4, 2020 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

I get the privilege of talking to many people, and a theme I’ve noticed is that many people are experiencing difficulty connecting. What does it mean to connect? It’s hard to explain but when we experience it we know it, and most of us want it more than anything. Brené Brown defines connection this way: “The energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.”What Gets in the Way of Connection?Embedded in the definition are also the barriers to it: Not being seen, heard, or valued. Being afraid of...

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Managing Anxiety During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Posted by on Mar 23, 2020 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

Last night my son came into my room at 2:00am, crying because he had what he described as “a horrible headache.” During any other time in his life, I would have calmly given him a hug and some Children’s Advil and sent him back to bed. Last night I had a different reaction. Instead of feeling compassion, I felt fear. Should I hug him? Why was he crying from a headache? Were headaches a sign of the virus? Did he have it? Would I get it? Then what? My mind was speeding off on the negative thought train. This is what the mind does, and during uncertain and unsettling times like this pandemic, it takes more effort than usual to keep it in check. Increased...

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The Non-Violent Communication (NVC) Mindfulness Connection

Posted by on Dec 6, 2016 in Uncategorized | 4 comments

When I was first given Marshall Rosenberg’s book, Non-Violent Communication, (NVC) 12 years ago, it sat on my bookshelf, tucked between at least 25 books on Buddhism, mindfulness, and spiritual awakening, for over a year.  I had the mindset that I would “get around to it,” but if I was honest, I also thought that the book, given its title, somehow didn’t apply to me.  I didn’t see myself as violent, and therefore, I didn’t feel a rush to read it.  I also didn’t see its connection to the books that surrounded it.   Eventually I would come to realize the deep connection between NVC and mindfulness, and I would see NVC for what it actually is- a spiritual practice. ...

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