Worksheet
Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
This Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Worksheet uses Marshall Rosenberg’s four-step process to support empathic connection and conflict resolution. It helps individuals express feelings, identify needs, and build more compassionate conversations.
How to Use This Worksheet
Therapists and educators can use this worksheet in sessions, classrooms, or group settings to teach the four components of nonviolent communication: observations, feelings, needs, and requests. Use it to help clients or students explore challenging conversations, build self-empathy, and practice new language for expressing feelings and needs.
Who It’s For
This worksheet is designed for individuals seeking more compassionate, effective ways to communicate—whether in personal relationships, schools, health care, community work, or everyday life. It’s ideal for clients working on conflict resolution, empathy-building, or emotional awareness, and can support certified NVC trainers, educators, and mental health professionals introducing the NVC process to others.
Expected Outcomes
- Improved ability to identify and express feelings and needs
- Greater empathic connection in personal and professional relationships
- Increased self-awareness and responsibility in difficult conversations
- Strengthened communication strategies for conflict resolution and peace-building
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References
Rosenberg, M. B. (2003). Nonviolent communication: A language of life (2nd ed.). PuddleDancer Press.
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