Tag Archives: nonviolent communication

What is “community” anyways?

Posted on September 21, 2011

The first question Sarah asked in response to my rant about how difficult i am finding it to build community: What kind of community are you trying to build? Good question! As a spinster by choice, a woman who weaves … Continue reading →

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Lonely Atheist…

Posted on July 2, 2011

I am noticing just how lonely i am feeling right now – reacting to an email exchange i had within a now virtual community with people i’ve deeply connected with when we spend 9 days together. I am posting this … Continue reading →

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Skepticism and Hope

Posted on June 21, 2011

One of my most powerful experiences at the recent intensive Nonviolent Communication training i attended came when i shared with the group that i felt uneasy when i hear references to religion and spirituality. I believe there is no God … Continue reading →

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Choice, homelessness, and privilege

Posted on June 19, 2011

During a recent intensive Nonviolent Communication training, i attended a session on choices. Our usual response is to submit or rebel because we think we have to do certain things, we don’t have a choice. The have-to that popped into … Continue reading →

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Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

Posted on June 6, 2011

I learned about Joy DeGruy Leary’s work in a class i am taking on Transforming Oppression. As part of a class, we attended a talk she gave. I was impressed by the talk – and shocked and infuriated. Shocked by … Continue reading →

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Learning a new language

Posted on May 28, 2011

Since March, i have been very intentionally immersed in nonviolent communication through a virtual community and a pretty intense class. As i am emerging from the semester, i am noticing that i feel more exhausted than usual. And i am … Continue reading →

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