Are you carrying a vision of transformative change? A vision of a world that works for all, where everyone’s needs matter – including the needs of our planet? Then you may be interested in taking Miki Kashtan’s upcoming course, “Working for Transformation without Recreating the Past.” Online sessions will be held on Fridays between June… read more
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Convergent Facilitation – Podcast
In this episode of Peace Paradigm Radio, we welcome our friend Miki Kashtan to talk about convergent facilitation, a term she coined for this unique decision-making process for organizations, businesses and groups that is rooted firmly in the principles of nonviolent communication. Miki is a co-founder of Bay Area Nonviolent Communication (BayNVC) and the author… read more
COP21 – the Unrecognized Milestone
In the following post, Miki Kashtan, author, co-founder of Bay Area NVC and lead collaboration consultant at The Center for Efficient Collaboration, offers her reflections on the process that brought 195 countries into consensus at the COP21. Then, Michael Nagler, President of the Metta Center for Nonviolence, responds with his additional thoughts regarding the principles… read more
Commitment #15: Interdependence
———– by Miki Kashtan New to this blog? Read Miki’s Introduction to this series ‘All -in: fully committing to a life of nonviolence’ before getting started. If you feel called, please comment on posts and engage with one another. *** Interdependence: even when I experience separation or deep isolation, I want to open my heart to… read more
Commitment #14: Resolving Conflicts
———– by Miki Kashtan New to this blog? Read Miki’s Introduction to this series ‘All -in: fully committing to a life of nonviolence’ before getting started. If you feel called, please comment on posts and engage with one another. *** Resolving Conflicts: even when I have many obstacles to connecting with someone, I want to… read more
Commitment #13: Openness to Dialogue
———– by Miki Kashtan New to this blog? Read Miki’s Introduction to this series ‘All -in: fully committing to a life of nonviolence’ before getting started. If you feel called, please comment on posts and engage with one another. *** Openness to Dialogue: even when I am very attached to a particular outcome, I want to… read more
Commitment #12: Availability for Feedback
———– by Miki Kashtan New to this blog? Read Miki’s Introduction to this series ‘All -in: fully committing to a life of nonviolence’ before getting started. If you feel called, please comment on posts and engage with one another. *** Availability for feedback: even when I want to be seen and accepted, I want to make myself available… read more
Commitment #11- Authenticity and Vulnerability
———– by Miki Kashtan New to this blog? Read Miki’s Introduction to this series ‘All -in: fully committing to a life of nonviolence’ before getting started. If you feel called, please comment on posts and engage with one another. ——- Even when I feel scared and unsure of myself, I want to share the truth that lives… read more
Commitment #9- Empathic Presence
A headnote from us: These days we are locating the people and projects we come across on our Roadmap. These contributions from Miki Kashtan are easily, and centrally located: she is speaking to point four, “Practice personhood” in the inner circle of the map — a ringside seat! ———– by Miki Kashtan New to this blog?… read more
Commitment #8: Assumption of Innocence
Commitment #8: Assumption of Innocence: Even when others’ actions or words make no sense to me or frighten me, I want to assume a need-based human intention behind them. If I find myself attributing ulterior motives or analyzing others’ actions, I want to seek support to ground myself in the clarity that every human… read more