Vlog: How I Give Myself Empathy, Real-Time

Returning from an event that did not go as I'd hoped, I give myself empathy, feeling my feelings all the way through, uncombined with thoughts. Then I inquire into the needs beneath them. Grief unfolds into celebration, and I embrace the wholeness of my experience.

The distinction of universal needs as opposed to the strategies to meet those needs comes from Marshall Rosenberg's practice of NVC. More information can be found at www.cnvc.com. Please note, I am not a CNVC certified trainer, and my practice extends beyond NVC.