Dr. B, founder of The Bigbie Method

The Bigbie Method is a proven, powerful approach to NVC and restorative practices. My mission is to restore peace and safety in America”s schools. Join me.

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🎙️ This Episode really meets our needs for fun and playfulness. Dr. B and Heather explore the possibility of speaking without using adverbs and adjectives. It proved to meet needs for lots of challenge. They laugh a bunch throughout the recording and hope it will bring you...

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🎙️ In our society when conflicts and difficult situations arise, we can be quick to look for solutions - sometimes with success and sometimes not. In Episode 203, Dr B shares a personal recent story where she had the epiphany that JUST being heard was actually the solution. ...

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🌟 Discover the Power of Nonviolent Communication (NVC)! 🌟

The Neuroscience of Empathy
Empathy, a core principle of NVC, is rooted in our brain's mirror neuron system. These neurons help us understand others' actions and emotions, fostering connection. Engaging in NVC activa...

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🎙️ A recent book read by Heather and Dr. B spurred this conversations about the overlap between seeing past someone's physical format and how that relates to NVC. We have thoughts that this topic may be a bit mystical and out there for some folks - but hang with it because t...

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🌿✨ Leave No Trace: Beyond Nature to Human Connections 🌿✨

Key Insights:
1. Mindful Presence: Enjoy others' company without dumping your baggage, stealing energy, or trying to change them. This often leads to more peaceful and harmonious interactions. 👫🏞️
2. Nonviolent Com...

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🌟 Transform Judgment into Compassion with NVC 🌟

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) helps us shift from blame and judgment to observations, feelings, and needs. While it sounds simple, it's not automatic. It requires effort to recognize when we're in blame mode. But focusing on ...

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🎙️ In this Episode, Dr. B, and Heather explore using the word "hurt" when trying to express one's feelings. Sometimes when people use this word to express what is going on with them, it has the potential to cause more disconnection. Why is that and what are some alternatives ...

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🌟 Transform Your Inner Dialogue with NVC 🌟

We often focus on external achievements and comparisons, leading to harsh self-criticism. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) can turn this inner dialogue into self-compassion and understanding. Here’s how:

Understanding Self-Compassio...

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🎙️ In this Episode, Dr. B and Heather discuss how beneficial it is to be heard - especially when upset or in a funk! It seems like such a simple thing to have in life, yet many of us don't have it. Dr. B shares about some recent experiences when she was just heard and the i...

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🌟 Seeing Beyond Mistakes with Nonviolent Communication (NVC) 🌟

In social work, I often come back to this core belief: people are more than their greatest mistakes. This value, while challenging, is rooted in compassion and the understanding that everyone needs to be seen fo...

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🎙️ Episode 199 is Dr. B going solo and sharing a recent "mourning." First she goes over the concepts of Mournings and Celebrations for those new to them. Then she shares out about a recent experience and models the difference of using jackal or blame vs. giraffe or empathy/ne...

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🎙️ Ever get into a situation where someone needs to be heard and you don't have time or aren't well resourced yourself? What to do? What to do? Well, this is exactly what Heather and Dr. B discuss at length in this episode.

Tune in to the episode at https://t.co/O7wevLlkcU

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🎙️ Do you feel like you want to listen to this Episode? No you don't "feel like" it! You might THINK you want to listen and feel excited by that thought but Heather and Dr. B explain why you don't feel like you want to listen to this. All joking aside though... in this record...

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🎙️ Many people get interested in NVC in order to be able to navigate conflict situations with more ease. However, on the NVC journey, we often see how our everyday communication may not be the most effective for connecting, even in relatively neutral situations. In this episo...

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🎙️ In this Episode, Dr. B has a discussion with Dr. Berg Miller from Buffalo State University. Dr. Berg has participated in The Bigbie Method consistently for the past year with an intent on embodying Social Work process while teaching about it. She has found The Bigbie Metho...

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🌟 Healing Trauma with Nonviolent Communication (NVC) 🌟

Trauma can disrupt our ability to communicate and connect, leading to isolation and disconnection. NVC offers a compassionate framework to help survivors rebuild trust, express their needs, and foster healing connection...

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🎙️ In Episode 194, Dr. B interviews her colleague, Ryan Bonhardt, regarding his work as a college soccer coach and the role that NVC plays for him. They also discuss various coaching styles and what seems to work and be up and coming in the sports/coaching world. Guess what? ...

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🎙️ In this episode, Heather and Dr. B do a role play where two people are in conflict and one person has NVC skills. This is one of those tricky moments, with which many NVC folks struggle. So, how does it sound in conflict when one person has "giraffe ears" and the other doe...

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🌟 Transform Your Conversations with Nonviolent Communication (NVC) 🌟

NVC is a game-changer for deepening connections and improving communication in daily interactions. Here’s a practical guide to using NVC with family, friends, colleagues, and even strangers.

The Four Comp...

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🎙️ Episode 192 is a playful piece where Dr. B and Heather joke around about the reflecting component of NVC empathy. In between the joking, they share some insights on why reflecting too much may be counterproductive for connection and ways to make the process land with a lit...