"While the majority of adult communication occurs non-verbally--through gestures, body languages, and tone of voice -- children are much more apt to interpret words literally and to miss or disregard non-verbal cues."
"However, in self-defense classes, women are taught that a more upright and solid posture offers some protection because it conveys non-verbally to would-be attackers that a woman will stand her ground."
"I give people a space to simply sit in silence and communicate with me deeply but non-verbally."