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Empathy Is Like Surfboard Riding

Staying connected to the lifeforce in another person is like surfing a "precious flow of energy."

BY: Marshall Rosenberg

Marshall Rosenberg has initiated peace programs in war torn areas including Rwanda, Burundi, Nigeria, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, Serbia, Croatia, and Ireland. A clinical psychologist, he is the founder and director of educational services for the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC), an international nonprofit organization that offers workshops and training in 30 countries. Dr. Rosenberg is the author of "Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life."

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