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What if honing the skill of self-compassion was an entry point to better communicate with, understand, and connect with others? Today, Haitian-American artist, activist, and educator Phoenix Soleil joins us to explore the concept of nonviolent communication and its impact on relationships.
By sharing her transformational journey, Phoenix shares some of the tools she has used to build a healthier approach to communication and conflict resolution. Diving deeper to address the systems and power dynamics behind societal norms around communication, we discuss an alternative approach that embraces self-empathy and connection, as well as Phoenix’s Culture Offerings workshop series for Next Economy leaders.
We also delve into some of the threads that run through her workshops and the unexpected core principle of self-connection that underpins the process. Join us as we reframe compassion as a powerful tool for effective communication and equip listeners with plenty of resources to understand and implement the powerful practice of nonviolent communication.
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Key Points From This Episode:
• How Phoenix came to her role at LIFT Economy via running an IT business and got her introduction to nonviolent communication. [0:00:27]
• Tools she learned to support healthy communication and conflict resolution. [0:06:55]
• Systemic layers of communication, culture, and power. [0:09:58]
• Defining nonviolent communication, self-empathy, and connection. [0:17:00]
• Advice for being (and staying) open in response to a person you have wronged. [0:22:36]
• Using self-connection in dialogue with others: the thread that runs through Phoenix’s teachings. [0:27:36]
• Reframing compassion as a powerful tool for effective communication. [0:31:10]
• Resources to enhance your journey of understanding nonviolent communication. [0:34:30]
• Considering the possibility of starting the Next Economy within our bodies. [0:37:08]
• Practices to implement today to support your path to nonviolent communication. [0:38:25]
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Quotes:
“When you are honest and you talk about conflict, and you do it with skill, it brings you closer.” — Phoenix Soleil [0:07:01]
“When someone feels heard, they’re open enough to hear you.” — Phoenix Soleil [0:08:09]
“If you want to be able to hold onto people and be able to get their best work, then making a psychologically safe space is important.” — Phoenix Soleil [0:21:37]
“Compassion is what allows you to go deeper into the levels and the layers of feeling.” — Phoenix Soleil [0:31:48]
“We live in our bodies, so can that be the place where we start the journey of the Next Economy, is a different relationship with our bodies?” — Phoenix Soleil [0:37:08]
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Exploring Work/Life Balance Through NVC Worksheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Dgedh7DdiB_YmVAHnFkCUPyEe4MvxJ0VRzWGoz2auM/edit?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9yn6CWHTONE9ZGGgO4Iv46e5Fg_nwXizqMUYqiGLRECJQqN9TdVQpuQOr4SDG0Awm1wQkU#heading=h.1fc0aloyc6fg
Culture Offerings From LIFT Economy: https://go.lifteconomy.com/culture-offerings
Self Connection Worksheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vFyUGuhdCsWwugsei5WY-OfnLuNK0UXwG4DI7qhdbYE/edit?usp=sharing
Phoenix Soleil: https://phoenixsoleil.mystrikingly.com/
Phoenix Soleil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoenix-soleil-68b4431/
Centre for Nonviolent Communication: https://www.cnvc.org/
Jeanette Morelan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanettemorelan/
Roxanne Manning: https://roxannemanning.com/
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Communicate Authentically and Courageously: Culture Offerings Workshop Series
We’re excited to announce that Phoenix’s Culture Offerings spring workshops are now open! These workshops are designed to transform the way we communicate in our workplaces by focusing on skills like collaboration, conflict resolution, and empathy. We'll cover topics such as how to have difficult conversations with confidence and creativity, how to process challenging emotions, and how to embody our values when advocating for justice.
Registration for the spring Culture Offerings series is now open — the four workshops include:
Surfing Workplace Waves 🌊: learn how to surf the ups and downs of your workplace with more ease and confidence.
Offering Feedback In The Workplace 💬: this two-part workshop utilizes NVC tools to offer feedback in a way that is authentic, honest and helpful.
Staying Grounded Under Fire 🔥: learn how to receive challenging interactions with more ease and playfulness utilizing NVC tools and technique.
How To Have Conversations About Racial Justice 📣: navigate complex racial justice conversations with skills that foster connection in high stakes situations in this two-part workshop.
We believe that these trainings are essential for anyone looking to transition to the Next Economy. And, as a special offer for our valued community, we're providing a 10% discount on individual workshops or the entire series with the code LIFTCULT10OFF.
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