Compassionate Communication

Hello LINC 7 Students,

To prepare for our Compassionate Communication workshop on Thursday, please watch this 9-minute video featuring Marshall Rosenberg, the creator of Non-Violent Communication.

Please note: "Non-Violent Communication" changed its name to "Compassionate Communication" in order to emphasize the positive action of compassion.

Here are the lyrics (words) to the song that Marshall sings in this video:

Given To

I never feel more given to
Than when you take from me,
When you understand the joy I feel
Caring for you.

And you know my giving isn't done
To put you in my debt,
But because I want to live the love
I feel for you.

To receive with grace
May be the greatest giving,
There's no way I can
Separate the two.

When you give to me,
I give you my receiving,
When you take from me,
I feel so given to.

by Ruth Bebermeyer (from her album "Given To")