Acquired Spontaneity

Anger

Sharing Impact for Liberation: A Conversation

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on November 6, 2020

The tragic reality of so much social division and power differences in the world puts us in groups that are in a deep groove that prevents us from becoming liberated.

The tragic reality of so much social division and power differences in the world puts us in groups that are in a deep groove that prevents us from becoming liberated.

Is it possible to liberate our consciousness, through individual practice alone, from the training we receive that embeds us in existing systems? Read on for part 5 of 5.

Relationships

Transforming the Social Order Through Personal Practice? (4)

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on May 31, 2020

Is it possible to liberate our consciousness, through individual practice alone, from the training we receive that embeds us in existing systems? This part 4 of a 5 part series.

Is it possible to liberate our consciousness, through individual practice alone, from the training we receive that embeds us in existing systems? This part 4 of a 5 part series.

Mindfulness

Transforming the Social Order Through Personal Practice? (2)

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on April 27, 2020

Is it possible to liberate our consciousness through individual practice alone from the training we receive that embeds us in existing systems?

Is it possible to liberate our consciousness through individual practice alone from the training we receive that embeds us in existing systems?

Motivation

Transforming the Social Order Through Personal Practice? (3)

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on April 27, 2020

Is it possible to liberate our consciousness, through individual practice alone, from the training we receive that embeds us in existing systems? Read on for part 3 of 5.

Is it possible to liberate our consciousness, through individual practice alone, from the training we receive that embeds us in existing systems? Read on for part 3 of 5.

Trust

Sharing Impact for Liberation

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on April 26, 2020

Liberation from oppression is not a "have-to" thing; paradoxically, it is a path of agency and dignity.

Liberation from oppression is not a "have-to" thing; paradoxically, it is a path of agency and dignity.

Mindfulness

Transforming the Social Order Through Personal Practice? (1)

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on September 13, 2019

Can nonviolent communication contribute to our collective ability to face and transform social conditions and systems, including capitalism? Read on for part 1 of 5.

Can nonviolent communication contribute to our collective ability to face and transform social conditions and systems, including capitalism? Read on for part 1 of 5.

Trauma

The Powers No One Can Take Away from Us

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on May 15, 2019

In the midst of so much powerlessness and devastation, we have two powers no one can take away from us, even under extreme circumstances.

In the midst of so much powerlessness and devastation, we have two powers no one can take away from us, even under extreme circumstances.

Flow

Restoring the Flow of Gifting in Community

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on April 2, 2019

An overarching principle within this community is to allow resources to flow from where they are to where they are needed. The result has been breathtaking.

An overarching principle within this community is to allow resources to flow from where they are to where they are needed. The result has been breathtaking.

Embarrassment

Can We Un-Skew Resource Distribution?

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on March 27, 2019

We need to rediscover how to hold together a complex situation involving limited resources.

We need to rediscover how to hold together a complex situation involving limited resources.

Wisdom

Core Nonviolence Commitments

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on January 11, 2019

Clarity came in the form of the Core Commitments—my best understanding of what it means to live a life of nonviolence and the foundation of a community for living it together.

Clarity came in the form of the Core Commitments—my best understanding of what it means to live a life of nonviolence and the foundation of a community for living it together.

Relationships

Interdependence in Action

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on November 30, 2018

One key aspect of the conscious practice of interdependence is the quality of care that we bring to the moments in which we want to change agreements with others.

One key aspect of the conscious practice of interdependence is the quality of care that we bring to the moments in which we want to change agreements with others.

Teamwork

Increasing Prospects for Collaboration Even Before Starting

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on October 9, 2018

How do groups of individuals come into their own power and collectively manage to improve the conditions of their lives?

How do groups of individuals come into their own power and collectively manage to improve the conditions of their lives?

Education

Matching Resources to Needs

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on July 18, 2018

My experience with a process designed to restore a flow of resources from where they exist to where they are needed, based on willingness.

My experience with a process designed to restore a flow of resources from where they exist to where they are needed, based on willingness.

Persuasion

Stepping Off the Line Into Freedom and Interdependence

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on May 20, 2018

Often enough, we cannot predict what the consequences might be, nor what our capacity to accept them is. Sometimes, we discover by doing.

Often enough, we cannot predict what the consequences might be, nor what our capacity to accept them is. Sometimes, we discover by doing.

Embarrassment

Stepping Off the Line Into Freedom and Interdependence

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on April 30, 2018

One of the potent images of our modern, competitive era is that of a long line in which we are all trying to get ahead. We don’t choose this. We only choose how we relate to it.

One of the potent images of our modern, competitive era is that of a long line in which we are all trying to get ahead. We don’t choose this. We only choose how we relate to it.

Leadership

Stepping Into Leadership

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on March 16, 2018

I cannot and don’t even have the aspiration to become perfect. I want to be fully free from the constant stress of “working on myself.”

I cannot and don’t even have the aspiration to become perfect. I want to be fully free from the constant stress of “working on myself.”

Trauma

Transcending Barriers while Life Meets Death

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on February 20, 2018

I was unexpectedly nourished by an email I received from someone who is consciously, purposefully trying to live applied NVC and Conflict Transformation in work and life.

I was unexpectedly nourished by an email I received from someone who is consciously, purposefully trying to live applied NVC and Conflict Transformation in work and life.

Punishment

#MeToo and Liberation for All

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on January 22, 2018

Most people seem to believe both that punishing men is successful at protecting and supporting women, and that nothing other than punishment could be. I question both.

Most people seem to believe both that punishing men is successful at protecting and supporting women, and that nothing other than punishment could be. I question both.

Flow

Life, Interdependence, 
and the Pursuit of Meeting Needs

Miki Kashtan Ph.D. on December 19, 2017

Reclaiming our innate capacity for receiving takes us on a journey of recognizing, accepting, and embracing our needs, and re-developing trust.

Reclaiming our innate capacity for receiving takes us on a journey of recognizing, accepting, and embracing our needs, and re-developing trust.