Presentation: Cool Communication when Feelings are Hot (Part 1)

This is part 1 of a two-part workshop recording.

We all have different communication styles, and sometimes when conflict arises, it helps to speak a common language. It can be especially difficult to communicate during conflicts when there are strong emotions or beliefs involved. In this interactive workshop, we’ll talk about strategies for expressing our observations, feelings, and needs, listening and being heard, and forming solutions going forward. After covering some basic framework for communication, we will have a chance to practice and problem-solve with one another.

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Introduction 0:00
What we’ll cover/what is NVC? 1:35
Assumptions of NVC 3:24
Basic feelings we all share 7:22
Basic needs we all share 8:10
Four components of communication 8:48
Self-expression and empathy 13:49
How do we do this while triggered? 18:57
Wrapping up/what’s next? 22:04

Facilitated by Caleb Weinhardt.
Caleb Weinhardt is an undergraduate student at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and studies Psychology. His previous work with FORGE has included leading outdoor activities with the FORGE Outdoors program and organizing volunteers during Milwaukee PrideFest. In his spare time, Caleb enjoys running, hiking, and biking outside, rock climbing, and foraging wild plants!