Nonviolent Communication Worksheet

IDENTIFY THE SITUATION
Start by identifying the situation that you want to address. This could be a conflict, a difficult conversation, or a misunderstanding.

Describe the situation in detail

FEELINGS

Identify and express your feelings using "I" statements

NEEDS

Identify the need or value that was not met in the situation

REQUEST

Make a clear and specific request for how the situation can be improved in the future

References

  1. Rosenberg, M. B. (2015). Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (3rd ed.). PuddleDancer Press.
  2. Rogers, C. R. (1961). On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy. Houghton Mifflin.

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Please note: There may be a more up-to-date and editable version of this worksheet available here which may be more suitable to present to clients if you are a therapist or to use in a classroom as a teacher or guidance counsellor.

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