Connect’d Reads: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships

Most of us have been taught to communicate in ways that create distance, judgment, or conflict—often without even realizing it. Whether it’s at work, with a partner, or in our own heads, the language we use matters.

This February, Connect’d Reads is diving into the “Life-Changing Tools” of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). We aren’t just reading for information; we’re reading for transformation. Join a group of like-minded men as we strip away the “shoulds” and “faults” to find a more authentic, powerful way to connect.

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is built on the radical premise that all human behavior stems from an attempt to meet universal needs. Marshall Rosenberg provides a practical four-part framework—Observations, Feelings, Needs, and Requests—to help individuals move past judgmental “wolf language” and into authentic “giraffe language” (heart-centered connection). Rather than using words to criticize or coerce, NVC teaches men how to express their own honesty with clarity and listen to others with deep empathy. It is less about “winning” an argument and more about creating a quality of connection where everyone’s needs can be met through natural compassion.

🗓️ The Schedule

We meet live via Zoom every second Sunday to discuss our progress, share insights, and practice the tools in real-time.

• Kick-off Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026

• Time: 9:00 AM MST

• Frequency: Every 2nd Sunday

🛠️ What You’ll Walk Away With

• Conflict Resolution: Learn how to express your needs without sparking defensiveness in others.

• Empathy as a Tool: Understand what’s actually happening behind the words of the people in your life.

• Self-Clarity: Break the cycle of self-judgment and identify what you truly need to thrive.

• Community: Real talk with a brotherhood committed to personal growth.

“Words can be walls, or they can be windows.” Let’s build some windows.

Ready to join the conversation?

Order the book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Nonviolent-Communication-Language-Life-Changing-Relationships/dp/189200528X