Testimonials
"I attended an introduction to “Compassionate Communication” facilitated by Carsten Sundby Nielsen. I found the workshop very helpful in understanding new ways to initiate good communication between friends, colleagues, employers and business partners. It has practically helped me in these areas already and I am sure it will continue to do so.
Compassionate communication was an eye opener for me; I learned some valuable skills that I can use immediately.
Carsten is a lively, enthusiastic and loving presenter. He is passionate and loves what he does which makes it easier to understand the concepts he presents. I would recommend Carsten’s work and his style of facilitating to anyone."
Shannon Brannock QLD
"This workshop showed me the key to open my heart to my own needs and feelings in way I had never thought of before."
Deirdre Parkinson QLD
“Thank you for sharing such a wonderful and life changing tool.
I’ve been to a number of different types of courses with the intent
to find the answers to the riddles.
I have more answers and understanding in two days, than any other
course could provide.”
Joscelyn
“As a high school teacher of more than 30 years I was touched by
the way you delivered your Compassionate Communication knowledge with skills
and understanding that left an imprint on my mind for the rest of my life.
I found it to be very easy to follow your instructions. Thank you
for teaching it in such a simple way. I had a great weekend :-) ”
Vaska
"In our house full of prickly teenagers its been great to find a way to listen and speak without everything turning into a fight."
Christine
"NVC is like Manna from Heaven."
Val.M. QLD
“NVC is the most empowering process I've connected too. It really makes a difference in a practical way. Daily every word and thought, I have a choice to be in my heart and NVC offers the tools to be in that place.”
Milli O'Nair, NSW
"I first heard from compassionate communication from Carsten six months ago. Although my practice is still shallow, I am totally convinced that this is an extraordinary tool, a gift to the world. So many times I've wondered how to resolve a conflict, how to get someone to behave in a way I would deem acceptable... Because I approached tensions with goals in mind, what I did was a kind of manipulation, even though I would never have used that word. It had to be. And that didn't feel right --- approaching the other as a stubborn piece of electronics that you somehow have to cajole into working. The approach in compassionate communication --- not to manipulate but to connect with the other ---, that feels right. And the CC way to connect --- not through small talk or flattery but by sharing factual observation and expressing universal feelings and needs ---, that also feels right. The few times I have applied it, it has worked, cutting through tangles of masks and emotions and reactions. Thank you Carsten and thank you Marshall."
LN, Barkers Vale
"Thank you Carsten. Life has been different since the weekend.
My son said: "You look calm and peaceful. That's not my Mum".
My daughter said: "You've been different since you got back" and
she
wanted some of whatever I was on.
I feel I don't need to struggle anymore. I've been telling friends
about my experience. I wish they could all do the course. "
Lynette
"I started using NVC the day after the workshop in the classroom and it's been amazing the difference."
Val M. QLD
"Starting into a new relationship recently with an understanding of Compassionate Communication has allowed me to take responsibility for my feelings and needs at each turn. Instead of “why did you…?” “I don’t like…” “Don’t you think…” “You didn’t…” I take a breath and say “I’m feeling”, then scan my feelings and tell him what I am feeling. Then it’s “and I’m needing.” This way I don’t start the blame game, I own my feelings and get to be heard and understood in ways I never experienced before. Thank you Compassionate Communication!"
Wendy, NSW
"I came expecting a relaxing weekend.
What I got is just fantastic."
Joscelyn
"CC has really helped my counselling work: having a vocabulary of core needs to help me know what to listen for, and then my clients find their own powerful solutions more easily."
Chris. Disability worker
"Carsten used his technique of compassionate communication at the local organic market in Lismore, where we meet and drink coffee and socialise. I was describing a situation where the communication between one of my client’s and myself had been not very clear and as a result my client had not paid me like I had expected. Throughout the conversation Carsten was continuing to use his technique and it came to my attention some deep underlying truths about my personality. I realised that I often find it hard to express what I need without the feeling that my needs are not important. Carsten reassured me that everyone has needs and that we should not put a value judgement on what we need or what other people’s needs are. This made me relax a bit about expressing what I need to others. Also in the course of the conversation I realised that my past experiences of being verbally abused when my needs had been expressed had affected my confidence in expressing what I needed. This is especially in the areas of finance and the need to have a family.
By the end of the conversation I definitely felt the Joy of Life that
he has aptly named his website. I had a deeper insight into my personality
and then I started to apply his techniques that I had learned in my one
conversation with Carsten to my sister. She shared some relationship problems
she was having with the father of her children and I noticed that she really
responded well when I used Carsten’s techniques with her.
Imagine how great it will be once I have completed the course! I
will have mastered a great key to more joy of life. Compassionate
Communication. Thanks Carsten for listening and caring enough to
teach us all a skill we need to have."
Margaret
"CC has influenced my whole self in many ways. Perhaps most preciously
through discovering and dissolving the unconscious patterns developed
from my past, that direct my reactions in the present and therefore
affect my future. How can we release that which we are unconsciously holding?
CC is a journey into the self; hence the window to all souls."
Julia, QLD
“This seminar gave me enormous insight and clarity. An amazing tool. Bless you.”
Lynette
"NVC has changed my life, I was looking for something practical after trying so many other things."
Val M. QLD
“We've really connected with this material, I feel so grateful you introduced me to it.”
LN, NSW
