October 1, 2025
14 min 29 s

Deep Dive: Non-Violent Communication

October 1, 2025
14 min 29 s

Deep Dive: Non-Violent Communication

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Show Notes

Difficult conversations don’t have to blow up, or get avoided until they do. In this deep dive, Ryan unpacks Nonviolent Communication (NVC), a framework created by psychologist Marshall Rosenberg that’s been used everywhere from workplaces to classrooms to peace talks.

You’ll hear the story behind NVC and get practical tools to use in your own leadership, relationships, and even at home. Ryan walks step by step through the four moves of NVC:

  • Observation – describe what you saw without judgment
  • Feeling – name the impact it had on you
  • Need – identify the value or standard at stake
  • Request – make a clear, respectful ask

It’s not about softening accountability. It’s about leading conversations that reduce defensiveness, build trust, and create a path forward, whether with your team, your kids, or your closest relationships.

Here are some resources to help you on your NVC journey:

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Resources

Official & Core Resources

Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC)

PuddleDancer Press Free Resources

Learning & Training

NVC Academy

  • A major online learning hub with courses, a resource library, and free introductory materials.
  • Link: https://nvcacademy.com/

BayNVC – Basics of NVC

Foundational Book

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