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title: "Strategies & Needs - Center for Nonviolent Communication"
description: "Leah Boyd explores the core of needs and strategies in NVC, using song and exercises to teach their interplay. She redefines needs as universal, fostering creative solutions that respect all parties. This session is a journey to enhance daily NVC application, focusing on collaborative understanding."
url: "https://www.cnvc.org/video-library/strategies-needs"
date: "2026-09-18T07:20:33+00:00"
language: "en-US"
---

#  Strategies & Needs

**Leah Boyd** - Length: 57m - English

**Topic Areas:** Counseling & Coaching, Education, Facilitation

 Leah Boyd delves into the essence of needs and strategies within the framework of Nonviolent Communication , emphasizing their interconnectedness rather than opposition. Through song, discussion, and interactive exercises, Boyd encourages participants to reframe the concept of needs, viewing them as intrinsic, universal, and a source of feelings and thriving. Highlighting the distinction between universal needs and individual strategies, she fosters an understanding of how strategies serve to meet needs, advocating for creative, collaborative problem-solving that honors everyone's needs. This session is a journey of rediscovery, aiming to deepen the understanding and application of NVC principles in everyday life.