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NVC Podcast: Bringing deeper connection into relationships
NVC Podcast session interviewing Nic Burnand & Sarah Dekker
Dec 10, 2024


IFS & Psychedelics Panel Discussion & Case Study
A panel discussion on combining Internal Family Systems (IFS) with psychedelic journeys for trauma healing
Dec 10, 2024


My Journey with Psilocybin Guided by Nic and Sarah
I embarked on a transformative journey of self-discovery through a psilocybin journey in December 2022, guided by the compassionate duo...
Sep 27, 2023


From Mindset to Healing: The Crucial Role of Safety in Psychedelic Experiences
In recreational settings, psychedelic substances are often mixed, taken in combination with alcohol, and used as a way to escape from...
May 15, 2023


Navigating the Potential of Psychedelics: Understanding the Role of Conscious Engagement
In recent years, psychedelics have gained significant attention, with many people hoping that these substances hold the key to personal...
May 15, 2023


Beyond the Trip: How Dyad Meditation Supports Psychedelic Therapy Integration
Psychedelic therapy has gained increasing attention in recent years as a promising treatment for a range of mental health conditions,...
May 3, 2023

The Beauty of Two: How Dyad Meditation Deepens Mindfulness Practice and Fosters Intimacy
Dyad meditation is a mindfulness practice that involves two people sitting facing each other and taking turns speaking and listening....
May 3, 2023


Finding Peace in the Face of Mortality: How Psilocybin Can Alleviate End-of-Life Anxiety
I recently lost my father. It was unexpected, but I knew he wanted to die as the quality of his life had deteriorated. He was diagnozed...
May 3, 2023


When NVC Meets IFS: A Powerful Combination for Self-Awareness and Empathy
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) are two powerful frameworks that share a deep focus on empathy,...
May 3, 2023


Mindful Magic: Combining Internal Family Systems and Psilocybin for Inner Healing
Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in "magic mushrooms and magic truffles," has been the subject of numerous studies and...
May 3, 2023


Why I started meditating with a partner instead of meditating alone.
The secret to staying focused and present in every meditation, even when your monkey mind is fully active. You sit down to meditate, set...
Aug 2, 2022


7 things that get in the way of spiritual people having healthy relationships.
Why is it that sometimes the most 'spiritual' people seem to be involved in the most intense conflicts? I asked myself that question when...
Jun 29, 2022


How to navigate difficult conversations
There are topics that carry plenty of energy in society right now. Will Smith's slap, the war on Ukraine, the use of vaccinations or...
May 3, 2022


Longing for a life of Peace, Joy and Satisfaction?
What if the outside world was not responsible for how you feel? Can you imagine the freedom and peace that would exist when the world...
Apr 25, 2022


Say what you want without sounding needy!
3 minute read Are you afraid that saying what you want will have other people judge you as needy? Do you hold back from saying what you...
Mar 31, 2022


The Art of Self Love (Workshop Recording) with Nic Burnand
CNVC trainer Nic Burnand offered a workshop online at Time for Empathy 2022. PS: Below is also a short interview that Nic had with the...
Mar 25, 2022


How NVC Improves Relationships
Some of our past workshop and course participants had this to say about how NVC supported them in their relationship with themselves and...
Mar 3, 2022


Foreword to the book that my future self has already written...
By Sarah Dekker I grew up and lived in various countries in Africa and Europe. I called many places home, but I was always a bit of an...
Feb 20, 2022


Do you feel exhausted after listening to certain people?
(3-minute read) Have you ever thought “That person drains my energy” or “That person is an energy sponge”? Although I do agree that you...
Feb 19, 2022


Awakening to Life Intensives continue...
When Robert Gonzales passed away at the end of 2021, our hearts were bursting with an immense celebration for his life, deep mourning,...
Feb 10, 2022
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