Cohousing-L Mailing List: Communication Guidelines

[Pam Bredouw (pbredouw]

Hi Elana,
We tend to use the principles of NonViolent Communication (cnvc.org) in our 
meetings and conflict resolution sessions. Active listening helps and, of 
course, no side conversations or eye rolling; "I" statements always set a stage 
for avoiding blaming. We also have a policy of "no triangulating", which means 
that if you have a beef about your neighbor, you go directly to that neighbor 
and talk about it rather than complaining to all your other neighbors.

Good luck!
Pam Bredouw
Vashon Island Cohousing
vashoncohousing.com