These tools help me organize my thoughts and emotions, and now I can express myself without getting all nervous.
Get to the heart of what matters most.
Welcome to GROK* the World, a resource to support your authentic compassionate life! Here you'll find products and services to increase compassion, clarify intentions, and improve communication in all your relationships - even the one with yourself!
As two women desiring to contribute to life in a positive and life-serving way, we began our business in 2005 to promote a more peaceful and empathetic world. Our first product, GROK games, was translated into other languages and has been shipped to over 25 countries around the world. We were so inspired developing this product that we continue to create more materials to enhance emotional intelligence, cultivate compassion, and promote peace.
We invite you to browse our website, check out our games, products, books, and workshops; and enjoy our videos. Please write us an email and share your insights and experiences.
Grok on!
Jean Morrison & Christine King
*In Robert Heinlein's science-fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land, the word ‘grok’ is Martian and literally means "to drink" but metaphorically means "to take it all in," to understand fully, or to "be at one with."
Upcoming Trainings
UPCOMING EVENTS Due to California's "Shelter-in-Place" ordinance, we are postponing all upcoming GROK parties. We wish you compassion, courage, and calm in these uncertain times. We take comfort in the words of Brené Brown: This pandemic experience is a massive experiment in collective vulnerability. We can be our worst selves when we are afraid, or our very best, bravest selves. In the context of fear and vulnerability, there is often very little in between because when we are uncertain and afraid, our default is self-protection. We don't have to be scary when we are scared. Let's choose awkward, brave, and kind. And let's choose each other.
Featured Products
Kids GROK -- NEW EDITION!!
Kids GROK is designed to increase children’s social and emotional learning using 54 beautifully illustrated feelings & needs/values cards.
$20.00
Feelings on Parade
Illustrated by author and long-time NVC trainer Jean Morrison, Feelings on Parade is a delightful frolic through a range of feelings and needs with a family of bears in a parade.
$14.00
Testimonials
I pulled the GROK cards out on Sunday afternoon while my sister and son were visiting at my mom's house. Since he is just 11 years old I asked if he would mind "playing the card game" with me so I could practice with a child since that is one of my plans to continue with my vision once school starts. He was very willing and we had a very rich experience listening to him share an experience that happened to him and then having him choose the feeling cards followed by my sister, mom and I guessing at his needs.