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How to set boundaries, deal with difficult topics, and improve relationships through nonviolent communication.
In "Courageous Conversations ," Elisama Santos, a psychoanalyst, conscious communication consultant, and parenting educator, proposes a deep dive into self-awareness, based on the pillars of nonviolent communication (NVC). NVC was developed by Marshal Rosenberg, author of quotes such as: "When we understand the needs that motivate our own behavior and that of others, we have no enemies" and "NVC helps us connect with each other and ourselves in a way that allows our natural compassion to flourish."
Elisama, which reached the list of bestsellers in the country, guides readers through seven chapters, drawn from stories lived, read, or heard. On this journey, you'll understand what courage is—and how it can guide your actions—and the importance, in relationships, of knowing your own limits and what truly matters to you.
A celebrated author, Elisama also helps us identify, without looking for heroes or villains, the small emotional blackmail of everyday life—the ones we inflict and the ones we receive—and how to escape it. She helps us realize that relationships require more than love and offers us tools for achieving clearer communication, capable of finding a middle ground between our own desires and those of the other.
An expert in conscious communication, Elisama, by addressing the second layer of our conversations, teaches us how to listen beyond our own projections. In the topic "Dealing with Difficult Topics," she shows us ways to act when someone else's opinion seems too absurd to be true. Finally, she helps us accept that vulnerability isn't a bad thing, but rather a powerful weapon to bring us closer to others.
With a foreword by Joice Berth, Courageous Conversations is aimed at anyone who wants to talk as equals with their parents, spouses, children, friends, and bosses, even when the subject is difficult. Its language is light, like a conversation between friends, but with rich content, including explanations and tips for increasing empathy and establishing honest relationships.
Elisama Santos is a writer and psychoanalyst. She is the author of the bestsellers "Non-Violent Education" (2019) and "Why Do We Cry?" (2020), both published by Paz & Terra. She writes and lectures on parenting and building healthier, more harmonious relationships through non-violent communication. Mother of Miguel and Helena, she shares her reflections on motherhood, romantic relationships, plurality, and the power of dialogue on social media. She believes in empathy and compassion as powerful tools for social transformation.
“Reading Elisama’s books is worth a lot.” – Taís Araújo
“I invite you to be embraced by Elisama's accurate, honest, and always helpful words.” – Alexandre Coimbra, writer and psychologist on the program Encontro com Fátima Bernardes
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