A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication with Oren Jay Sofer

“Finding your voice, learning how to say what you mean, and how to listen deeply: this is one of the most rewarding journeys you can take.” — Oren Jay Sofer

Today we have Oren Jay Sofer on the podcast. Sofer teaches meditation and communication nationally. He holds a degree in Comparative Religion from Columbia University, and is a member of the Spirit Rock Teacher’s Council. He is also a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for healing trauma, and he is the Senior Program Developer at Mindful Schools. Sofer is author of Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication.

In this episode we discuss:

The importance of slowing down
Marshall Rosenberg’s system of nonviolent communication
How our behaviors can viewed as an attempt to meet a deeper need
Entering relationships from a sense of deprivation vs. a place of growth
The importance of relational awareness
The undervalued skill of healthy communication
Why intention is the single most important ingredient in dialogue
Martin Buber’s distinction between the I-Thou vs. I-It relationship
The importance of the “do over”
How to heal after a breakup
The importance of forgiveness and how it happens on its own time schedule

About the guest

Oren Jay Sofer

Podcast Guest

Oren Jay Sofer is an American author and teacher of mindfulness, meditation, and Nonviolent Communication. He holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University and is the author of Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication.

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