The Heart of Social Change

Nonviolent Communication Guides

How to Make a Difference in Your World

Social Change Begins with Me

In this important booklet, Marshall Rosenberg outlines his modern theory of social change and restorative justice. Rosenberg's theory compliments the vision of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. by focusing on creating an internal culture of nonviolence.

Social change and peace need to permeate all aspects of who we are and what we support. From the manner in which we communicate, to the intention we bring to every interaction, to the organizational structures we support, social change "begins with me." This is an excellent resource for activists, community leaders and anyone who wants to make a difference in the world.

Social Change Theory in Practice

Nonviolent activism begins and ends with our commitment to an internal culture of nonviolence. Learn how to move beyond enemy images to instead ground your activism in a desire to serve life. This practical booklet will help you learn how to differentiate between the basic human needs you want to serve and the strategies you use to meet those needs. In turn, you'll deepen your connection to the values that motivate your involvement.

Dimensions: 7.9" L x 5.42" W
Details: Paperback, 48 pages
Author: Marshall B. Rosenberg

About Marshall B. Rosenberg

Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D is the founder and director of educational services for the Center for Nonviolent Communication, an international peacemaking and training organization. He is the author of Speak Peace in a World of Conflict, and the bestselling Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. Dr. Rosenberg is the 2006 recipient of the Global Village Foundation's Bridge of Peace Award, and the Association of Unity Churches International 2006 Light of God Expressing Award. He is also the recipient of the 2004 International Peace Prayer Day Man of Peace Award and the 2004 Religious Science International Golden Works Award.

Rosenberg spends more than 250 days each year traveling the globe, teaching Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in hundreds of local communities, at national conferences, and in some of the most impoverished, war-torn states of the world.

Growing up in a turbulent Detroit neighborhood, Dr. Rosenberg developed a keen interest in new forms of communication that would provide peaceful alternatives to the violence he encountered. His interest led to a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Wisconsin in 1961, where he studied under Carl Rogers. His subsequent life experience and study of comparative religion motivated him to develop the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process.

Dr. Rosenberg first used the NVC process in federally funded school integration projects to provide mediation and communication skills training during the 1960s. He founded the Center for Nonviolent Communication in 1984, an international nonprofit peacemaking organization, which is now affiliated with more than 200 certified NVC trainers in 35 countries around the globe. With guitar and puppets in hand, a history of traveling to some of the most violent corners of the world, and a spiritual energy that fills a room, Rosenberg shows us how to create a much more peaceful and satisfying world. Dr. Rosenberg is currently based in Wasserfallenhof, Switzerland.