Pathways to Liberation: the Matrix
I want to share a tool with you that has really blown my mind.
It's called the Pathways to Liberation Self-Assessment Matrix.
It was developed by four senior NonViolent Communication trainers who wanted to create a way for practitioners to reflect on the skills and consciousness required to bring NVC to life.
Or in the words of the founder Marshall Rosenberg,
"To create a quality of connection that inspires compassionate giving and receiving."
In short, to make life more wonderful!
It is now being used as a part of the NVC Certification Process (which I am working toward) and is available to anyone who is interested in bringing more meaning and joy to their relationships and life.
This Matrix reveals 28 Skills that support the effective use and mindset of this vital work.
You can simply read through it and reflect, or you can circle the section that you relate to most.
Its organized in a way that first defines the Skill and then offers a description of the four stages of integration
Unskilled: No knowledge of the skill
Awakening: Becoming aware of the skill
Capable: Able to use the skill with effort
Integrated: Naturally uses the skill with ease and flow.
Here is an example of the Matrix:
Download the entire Pathways to Liberation Self-Assessment Matrix
The Matrix was created by Jacob Gotwals, Jack Lehman, Jim Manske, and Jori Manske and you can find the original version here:
In our weekly Language of Life NVC Group Class we explore this Matrix in more detail and discover ways to apply it to our personal NVC Journey.
We meet:
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