You know those topics that you keep trying to bring up, but you end up in conflict each time?

Mel writes about how this theme inspired her upcoming workshop, Breakthrough Conversations, and gives a bit more info about what to expect.

Mel answers questions often asked by people considering coming to a workshop, and also gives insight for people already practising NVC who are wondering how to progress.

How long does NVC take to learn? How do you actually practise it? What can help you improve? And how is it different from other practices?

How to slow down our automatic responses so we can respond from intention rather than habit

Have you ever tried to tell someone how you feel, only to watch the conversation spiral into an argument? You start out trying to share honestly about what’s going on for you, and before you know it, both of you are defensive, voices raised, or maybe even silent and resentful.

…but do you also feel a teeny bit guilty?

Bitching can feel good in the moment. But in the long term, it’s a lot healthier if we can translate our judgements into care for the other person’s perspective

a list of behaviours that many of us do all the time in our relationships, without realising they’re getting in the way of connection. . .and what we can do differently

Do you feel inspired by communication tips, but still get stuck in the same patterns in your real-life relationships? We change our behaviour not by understanding more theory, but by building new habits, and putting them into practice

We all have moments when we feel off-centre, and are more at risk of creating disconnection with others. Read about the way I managed one of these instances - and how we can build more awareness when this happens to us.

More than a tool to improve our communication, NVC is a paradigm shift, moving us beyond right and wrong thinking.

How do we deepen the quality of our conversations and our relationships? Active listening supports connection and mutual understanding