{"product_id":"what-we-say-matters-practicing-nonviolent-communication-9781645471042","title":"What We Say Matters: Practicing Nonviolent Communication","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to communicate with compassion and choose language that reflects your personal values and aims with this essential guide to Nonviolent Communication.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJudith Hanson Lasater and Ike Lasater, long-term students of yoga and Buddhism, had studied the concepts of satya (truth) and the Buddhist principle of right speech for years but it was not until they began practicing Marshall Rosenberg's techniques of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) that the concept of speech as a spiritual practice became real for them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhat We Say Matters\u003c\/i\u003e, the authors describe their personal journey through NVC, and detail how speech becomes a spiritual practice when you give and receive with compassion all the time--at home, at work, and in the world. They introduce the basics of NVC with clear explanations, personal examples, exercises, and resources. Some of the skills you'll learn include: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Extending empathy to yourself and others \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Distinguishing between feelings and needs \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Making requests rather than demands \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Creating mutually satisfying outcomes \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e And many more \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition includes updated resources and a preface by Judith Hanson Lasate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781645471042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Judith Hanson Lasater, Ike K. Lasater","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42200690163893,"sku":"9781645471042","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5f886fde-7099-4cbd-b03f-5a597f481095.jpg?v=1655218932","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/what-we-say-matters-practicing-nonviolent-communication-9781645471042","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}