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Why It Feels Easy: The Design Behind Our Practice 

August 30, 2026 By Shoko Miyagi

This behind-the-scenes look at how we design our practice may be of particular interest to those who teach Nonviolent Communication (NVC) or conscious communication. Participants in our NVC community often tells us that they actually experience the power and potential of NVC in our practice group sessions. We are very intentional in every aspect of […]

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