"Empathy is a respectful understanding of what others are experiencing. Instead of offering empathy, we often have a strong urge to give advice or reassurance and to explain our own position of feeling. Empathy, however, calls upon us to empty our mind and listen to others with our whole being." ( Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., PuddleDancer Press)

Empathy is not sympathy, advice, education, counseling, consoling, story telling, correcting or explaining. The listener opens the heart and receives the full meaning of every word and assists in seeking the valuable and important pieces to the picture. (Chinese Philosopher Chuang-Tzu)

"The hearing that is only in the ears is one thing. The hearing of understanding is another. But the hearing of the spirit is not limited to any one faculty, to the ear or to the mind. Hence, it demands the emptiness of all faculties. And when the faculties are empty, then the whole being listens. Then there is a direct grasp of what is right there before you that can never be heard with the ear or understood with the mind." ( Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., PuddleDancer Press)

Got Gripes Call offers an opportunty to fully connect with what is most important in your life. If we can touch that which is most alive in ourselves we tap into the very source of energy. We focus on listening fully and aiding you to find clarity within yourself. We treasure the opportunity to share tools which bring effective connection to relationships in your life.

One client writes: " I rewrote my notes from last call....the vulnerable part of ourselves. Thank you so much. I appreciate our work together. Our time on the phone has been so helpful to me. With great appreciation to you and your great work."