Our Version of the NVC Needs List

CONNECTION
Acceptance
Affection
Appreciation
Belonging
Cooperation
Communication
Closeness
Community
Companionship
Compassion
Consideration
Consistency
Empathy
Inclusion
Intimacy(NONsexualversion)
LOVE
Mutuality
Nurturing
respect/self-respect
Warmth
SAFETY
Security
Stability
Support
To know & be known
To see & be seen
To Understand and Be understood

PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
Air
Food
Movement/Exercise
Rest/Sleep
Safety
Shelter
Touch
Water

HONESTY
Authenticity
Integrity
Presence

PLAY
Joy
Humor

PEACE
Beauty
Communion
Ease
Equality
Harmony
Inspiration
Order
Trust

MEANING
Awareness
Celebration of LIfe
Challenge
Clarity
Competence
Consciousness
Contribution
Creativity
Discovery
Efficacy
Effectiveness
Growth
Hope
Learning
Mourning
Participation
Purpose
Self-Expression
Stimulation
To Matter
Understanding
Uniqueness

Choice
Freedom
Spontaneity
Trust
Hope