Communication Matters: Being your own best friend

Continuing topic of empathic listening from previous column. Specifically on listening to self and having unconditional acceptance and self compassion which is the basis of having compassion and acceptance for others. Empathy and listening as a skill that can be learned and practiced. Similarites between meditation practices and NVC. Ends with a concrete example of transforming a painful story into the feelings and needs which helps in self understanding and self compassion.