Robin Clayfield

Wow! That's amazing to watch. Such an impressive and dedicated trade and skill. And so important to still know how to do that by hand.

I have heard a saying which I think is attributed to Native American Culture that "The one who survives is the one who makes rope". To ponder this I realise just how much is made of rope or string or woven fibre and how important these things are for existing and surviving.

I make string and also weave baskets out of garden fibres like stripped and dried banana trunk (I live in the subtropics) but can't imagine how much skill and time it would take to make real strong and durable rope for all kinds of uses. It's not just the making of the rope, it's also the growing of the fiber plant to begin with that's also important.

Such a life skill is shown here. Thanks for sharing the video. It's priceless

Hi Everyone,

This is my first post on permies.com

I've practiced NVC for a couple of decades and use it in my personal life, my Permaculture Teacher Training and Dynamic Groups courses and on consultancies with groups and organisations who are struggling with their communications and group dynamics. I use it also as a facilitation tool if people get into a challenge with each other personally in a PDC or other Permaculture or Group trainings. It has always been effective and helped restore the peace.

I find it a powerful tool and experienced a big shift in my relationship with my 14 year old home educated son after he and I did a Foundations of NVC training many years ago.

In recent times I've ben in an ONGO group, a once a week for 12 weeks group, that uses a self guided workbook by the same name. It's designed for users to embody the NVC practices and Zen practice and I found it very empowering. I highly recommend it