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title: "A Helping Hand, Mediation - Center for Nonviolent Communication"
description: "Liv Larsson highlights NVC's impact on mediation, emphasizing empathy and connection before correction. Her insights and strategies aim to foster understanding and resolve conflicts compassionately, showcasing mediation's potential grounded in NVC principles."
url: "https://www.cnvc.org/video-library/a-helping-hand-mediation"
date: "2026-09-19T11:50:26+00:00"
language: "en-US"
---

#  A Helping Hand, Mediation

**Liv Larsson** - Length: 1h:02m - English

**Topic Areas:** Counseling & Coaching, Education, Health & Healing, Mind-Body-Spirit

 In "A Helping Hand, Mediation," Liv Larsson explores the transformative power of Nonviolent Communication in mediation. Emphasizing mediation as a crucial skill for anyone seeking to deepen their NVC practice, Larsson shares her insights on using NVC to navigate conflicts, particularly in the workplace. She highlights the importance of connection before correction and the role of empathy in reaching mutual understanding. Drawing from her extensive experience and her book on the subject, Larsson outlines practical strategies for mediators to facilitate connection and understanding between parties, reinforcing the idea that effective mediation is grounded in compassion and the willingness to understand others' needs.