“You cannot disappoint me.” What does it do to you if you were to say this to someone you care about especially your child. Does it bring up discomfort in your body? Does it bring up some triggers from the past, the childhood where one would have heard the statement, ” You disappoint me or I am disappointed with you.”These words might sound ridiculous as thoughts of don’t children need...Read More
Fostering Connection Over Conflict Aditi had no clue what had just happened a few minutes ago. Everything had been going perfectly fine, and suddenly, things went wrong. It was like a tsunami had just hit their home. What began as an ordinary conversation escalated quickly, leaving her shocked and remorseful over words hurled in anger: “I wish you had never been born.” Now, the atmosphere at home was like someone...Read More
As a society, we are deeply ingrained with the notions of success and failure. From a young age, we are taught to strive for success and to avoid failure at all costs. These concepts not only apply to situations but also to individuals. We say someone is successful or a failure based on their achievements or lack thereof. However, it’s crucial to take a step back and question the impact...Read More
There was a time when my life at work was mired in political battles which caught me unawares. Work was a pretty mean place and I could have done with soft and huggy animals. 🙂 I felt really powerless, helpless and anchorless in a lot of situations, repeatedly. Once I got benched on a project – overnight, I went from a star performer to sitting on the bench. I remember...Read More
An enriching experience with another set of wonderful people willing to explore their journey with us. Thankful to them for the opportunity given to us. What some participants had to say about the program : ‘This workshop has really really helped me to open up to these possible perspectives, and tools and not importantly taught me to be just present..’ ‘My key takeaway has been to continue working with NVC...Read More
