Nonviolent Communication Part 1: Using Empathy | ALIGN Webinar

Communication skills are fundamental to social work practice. Nonviolent Communication (NVC), sometimes referred to as Compassionate Communication, offers a powerful tool for positive social change. According to its creator, psychologist Marshall Rosenberg, NVC is effective in relationships among families, colleagues, and in conflicts of any nature as it encourages empathic communication. For child welfare professionals, compassion and empathy are cornerstones to building trust among families, as well as within interprofessional relationships.

In this webinar, we will discuss the connection between trauma and adverse experiences, the brain, and NVC. Participants will reflect on how they typically respond to conflict situations, both personally and professionally. Through the NVC model, participants will learn other conversational responses, how to implement empathic communication through the three components of empathy, as well as the difference between feelings vs. thought-feelings and needs vs. strategies.

Presented by: Janelle King, Restorative Practices Coordinator at Boulder Valley School District, and A'miracle Smith, Nursing Student and Youth Advocate

For resources mentioned during the webinar, please see our resource library: https://ficw.fsu.edu/Resources

This webinar is offered through the ALIGN Initiative under the Florida Institute for Child Welfare's GROW Center. The goal of ALIGN is to cultivate a learning community of professionals who benefit from enhancement of skills as well as comprehensive support as they advance in their child welfare careers. Learn more about ALIGN at http://FICW.FSU.EDU/ALIGN. For questions, please contact [email protected].

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