Yes, absolutely. I know because I do train people in exactly that.<p>Look up nonviolent communication; there’s a lot of workshop recordings on YouTube.<p>Some of the things I like about the practice:<p>- provides a solid scalable framework of understanding behavior (all actions are seen as driven by universal human needs, all feelings are indicators of needs met or not met)<p>- effortless compassion - looking for the needs behind behavior helps connecting to the underlying driving forces that guide your actions, and recognize that at any time you’re doing your best with what you have (current thoughts, emotions, rest and blood sugar levels etc.)<p>- empowered commitment to take responsibility for meeting your own needs. Deeply compassionate self-care.<p>- communicating your disagreement and disappointment in a non-confrontational way, opening possibility for understanding and connection in conflicting situations.<p>- communicating requests in a clean way, without hooks or manipulation<p>- communicating appreciation in a way that conveys the person’s contribution and enriches their life, without transfer of power or manipulation.<p>- while nonviolent, it is very powerful. Being aware of and committed to meeting your needs helps you being a good guardian. For example in a boring conversation, a person who is aware of her needs, and committed to meeting them, would interrupt the second she feels uninterested, communicate her list of interest in a non-offensive way (“while I am enjoying speaking with you, I am noticing my attention drifting. I think I’ve reached the limit to my interest in racing cars. Appreciate your excitement about them, brings me joy to witness your passion.”)<p>Some of the challenges with the practice is that much of it has to do with language and that sometime leads to an intellectual approach to teaching it. The way I teach is much more embodied so that my students can ground the practice in their emotional response/physical reality.