Clean Living: Elegant Solutions for Collaborative Problem Solving
Is it really possible to craft a win/win method of solving many of the most entrenched interpersonal issues we face? Can we be released from….?
win/lose CAPITULATION and DOMINATION?
mini-lose/mini-lose COMPROMISE?
lose/lose DENIAL and AVOIDANCE?
Clean Living: Dialogue in the Midst of Conflict
The 1-2-3 Dialogue can be thought of as a simple set of rules that govern conflict. We are familiar with this concept when it comes to the sports arena or even war between nations. However, in the most important areas of our lives, conflicts are largely unregulated, with no agreed upon rules to protect the participants or the relationship.
Clean Living: Listening 101
“True human sincerity, true transparency…is a rare and difficult thing; and so much of it depends on the person who is listening to us!” Effective listening involves three main skills: Paying Attention, Following, and Reflecting.
Clean Living: The Stages of Emotional Liberation
Judgments, criticisms, diagnoses and interpretations of others are all alienated expressions of our own needs and values. The more directly we can connect our needs to our feelings, the easier it is for us to respond compassionately.
Clean Living: Toxin Free Communication
Using non-violent communication to free your heart AND your relationship.