February 2024
May you fall madly in love this year
Greetings dear readers of the Growing Roots Newsletter!
I'm Rachelle Lamb and Mary Makenzie invited me to be a guest writer for this issue to which I happily agreed. She also shared that her messages are typically more personal in nature, something I always appreciate in a newsletter. The challenge for me then is to braille my way towards a ‘just right’ measure of both intimacy and formality .. a distance that conveys that while I don’t actually know you, I might know something of what draws you here, something of what troubles you and what grants you joy and meaning.
In my own case, at the age of 66 and with two young grandchildren living halfway across the country where I live in Canada, I find myself deeply concerned about...
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Reducing the Gap in Capacity RangeMiki KashtanEach of us has a range of capacities. Miki describes this as a range from "floor to ceiling." Floor capacity is what happens when you hit your limitation, ceiling capacity is when you are closest to functioning in line with your values or vision. This video describes the need to work on both to prevent the gap from expanding.
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How Submission and Rebellion Erode GoodwillRachelle LambWhen you say yes, check if you are saying it out of submission. Similarly, when you say no, are you saying it genuinely or out of rebellion? Marshall Rosenberg calls this a loss or erosion of goodwill which can destroy or undermine relationships. In this video, Rachelle shares how submission and rebellion in communication can diminish your power.
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Courses starting in FebruaryResponding to the Call of Our Times:
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Bridging Differences, Building Bonds: A Revolutionary Approach to Resolving ConflictRachelle LambTuesdays, February 20-March 12, 2024
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In the Spotlight: LoveHow to say I love you with Shantigarbha WarrenFalling in love is quite an experience. What happens once you are in a relationship but still need to express the way you feel? Sometimes people feel like just saying 'I love you' is too impersonal or unspecific. In this video, Shantigarbha Warren offers some tips on how NVC can help set the mood with your loved ones.
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Living NVCSelf-Paced CourseEach moment in your daily life is an opportunity to step into NVC consciousness. Living NVC is a self-paced online program that guides you toward building regular NVC practice into your life. This program is led by 8 certified trainers and 10 trainer candidates— from 8 different countries! This offers a rainbow spectrum of styles, perspectives, and backgrounds. Because we want more people to have access to this comprehensive program, we recently reduced the registration fee to only $147!
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Free Webinar: How to Respond to Everyday RacismItzel Hayward & Kathy SimonJoin us for an exclusive, free demonstration on Tuesday, February 13 at 5 PM Pacific (California) Time on How to Respond to Everyday Racism. Meet our insightful trainers Itzel Hayward & Kathy Simon, experience a live demo, and hear them talk about their course, that starts in March. This is your chance to ask questions! Everyone who signs up will get access to the replay.
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