What is Nonviolent Communication?Nonviolent Communication is the integration of 4 things: - Consciousness: a set of concepts that support living a life of empathy, collaboration, credibility, and gutsLanguage: comprehending how words contribute to connection or rangeCommunication: understanding how to request for what we want, how to hear others even in difference, and how to move toward services that work for allMe...

What is Violent Communication?If "violent" implies acting in manner ins which lead to hurt or harm, then much of how we communicate-- judging others, bullying, having racial predisposition, blaming, finger pointing, discriminating, speaking without listening, criticizing others or ourselves, name-calling, reacting when angry, utilizing political rhetoric, being defensive or judging who's "good/bad" or what's "right/wrong" with people-- might indeed be called "viole...