What Nonviolent Communication Was Meant to Be and What It’s Become

It's been 2 years since my last episode and I've decided to return and revisit the foundations of Nonviolent Communication.What Nonviolent Communication Was Meant to Be, and What It’s BecomeBeginning with the opening page of Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg, this episode centers on two defining questions:• What disconnects us from our compassionate nature?• What allows us to remain connected to it, even under the most trying circumstances?I love those questions. Drawing on the example of Etty Hillesum, this conversation points to a form of compassion that is not sentimental, but instead grounded, discerning, and rooted in a wider understanding of the human condition.This marks the beginning of a broader exploration into relationships, culture, and what it means to relate, not only from personal needs, but in response to life itself.If you’d like to stay connected and hear about future episodes, writings, and offerings, you’re welcome to join my mailing list:https://www.rachellelamb.com