Do you work with groups that need to collaborate effectively? Then this course is for YOU. Not only will you learn how to look beneath the surface and find the essence of what’s important to each of the stakeholders, you’ll discover how to craft that essence into one set of principles that lead to proposals – and solutions – everyone can embrace!

Fling your spirit wide open and join us in BUILDING COMMUNITY this fall at our 6th Annual NVCfest (formerly the NVC Telethon)! It’s a great opportunity for you to participate in actively supporting people from all over the world in getting to know NVC trainers from a variety of cultures and lifestyles. Plus… you’ll get to enjoy time with like-minded others… have FUN exploring NVC-related topics that may be new to you… get a sneak-peek at next year’s courses… and maybe win one of the NVC-related prizes our trainers have donated.

Developing a consistent Self-empathy practice is the single most healing thing I've ever done for myself. It has allowed me to heal old, negative beliefs that used to sabotage my ability to enjoy intimate and loving relationships, and to uncover and express the greater Truth of me. Every relationship, friendship, and interaction with others has benefitted as a result. This course will be translated into Mandarin language, and is intended for Chinese speakers.

The story of climate change is the story of loss: the loss of trees, of polar bears, of whales, of bees and birds, of human beings. It is the loss of home, security, and even hope. We invite you to come together in community to grieve, in the spirit of love and gratitude for the gifts we have received from this ailing planet. This event is being co-sponsored by the NVC Academy and Work Collaboratively.

How might you speak and act today if the world of your dreams were already in place? Miki Kashtan’s newest course is designed to support you in expanding your capacity to live from this rich and forward-thinking mindset. Please note: while this course will be of great value to those with NVC skills, they are not in any way required: you will still be able to readily make use of what you learn.

Would you like to completely break away from New Year’s resolutions? Join Kristin for this delightfully warm journey into setting your intentions instead! Together you’ll: 1) explore how satisfied you are today with four important areas of your life; 2) assess your current and past relationships to life; and 3) learn how to give and capture empathy for your future self!

Troubled by events in your local community, your country, or our world? Then please join us for our Annual FREE Guided Peace Meditation. Together we’ll set our focus and our intentions for peace throughout the year. Come… link your loving hands and heart with your kindred spirits from across the world, and breathe gently into the unifying and restful light of peace.

If you and those you love discover you are having the same argument over and over again, it can be deeply distressing. It might even cause you to doubt your empathy practice or doubt your ability to heal. That is where an understanding of the neurobiology of trauma can be exceptionally beneficial – even vital – when it comes to supporting healing and connection, especially in long-term relationships. During this course you will get to know not only your own survival strategies, but the strategies of those you love as well. You will also discover new paths designed to enable you to move towards integrating – and healing – difficult events.

Leadership… It’s all about taking responsibility for the whole, whether that “whole” is a company you're running, your family, your school, your community, or the world. This powerful ongoing coaching program – now in its 4th year – is designed to support you in stepping fully into leadership. You’ll learn how to keep moving toward your highest goals… how to transform the patriarchal legacy of separation, scarcity, and powerlessness into a livable future… bridge the gap between your vision and reality, and much more. (Please note: this program remains open for registration for the entire year. There is no curriculum; you may join at any time and download all the recordings from the beginning of the year.) 

What’s a powerful way of deepening YOUR NVC consciousness? Sharing it with others! Facilitating NVC courses is a richly powerful way of deepening your own NVC consciousness. It tends to continually remind you of the ways in which you’re living — or not living — your practice. This intensive has been designed to help you further develop your NVC teaching skills, augment your personal teaching style, rediscover ease and joy around sharing NVC, and fall in love with the process all over again!

Having the ability to manage moods, relate to others with deep compassion, and take decisive action is crucial these days. During this course you’ll learn practices that blend the core of NVC with somatic techniques, and uncover simple life practices that can give you access to all these skills, along with readily increasing your capacity for organizing yourself physically, emotionally, and linguistically. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced trainer, you’ll find valuable knowledge and tools in this course!

Are you a manager who wants to work more effectively with your team? Perhaps you are an employee who wants to experience more empowerment with your boss – and greater collaboration and ease when working with your colleagues… Or, it could be that you are simply someone who is deeply passionate about bringing NVC into the work world. Whatever your workplace needs may be, this 9-month program will support you in learning and applying game-changing skills and concepts that will make a radical difference in how you live and share NVC – and how you bring it into the workplace!

Many of us measure our worth by what we are able to do – or our lack of worth by how far we have fallen behind. Would you love to have a taste of who you would be if you were fully supported, both by yourself and by others? Based on Sarah’s book, Your Resonant Self: Guided Meditations and Exercises to Engage Your Brain’s Capacity for Healing, this life-enriching retreat with Sarah Peyton will walk you through the understanding, skills, and steps you need in order to create a nurturing and deeply healing practice of self-warmth.

What happens in your body even now if you think about a recent conflict you experienced with a co-worker, friend, or loved one? Perhaps your shoulders and neck tighten up, or you notice you are suddenly feeling tense all over. What if you could change that energy into something beneficial that would foster connection and trust – and relieve anxiety-laden tension? That is precisely what you will come away with when you take this rich, transformative course.

Developing a consistent Self-empathy practice is the single most healing thing I've ever done for myself. It has allowed me to heal old, negative beliefs that used to sabotage my ability to enjoy intimate and loving relationships, and to uncover and express the greater Truth of me. Every relationship, friendship, and interaction with others has benefitted as a result.

It’s been well proven that the practice of Nonviolent Communication can provide immense personal healing… But can it contribute to meaningful social change? For Roxy Manning, the answer is a resounding and heartfelt YES – and it can do so on both personal and systemic levels. During this course, you will discover how to navigate challenging social issues with a heart full of love and compassion, and with the deep support of your practice, begin crafting effective equitable processes in your community, your network, or perhaps even our world.

Are you already fretting about the potential for holiday drama this year? For many, the holidays bring up all sorts of images and emotions, from sweet moments of giving and receiving to paralyzing anxiety around conflict and stress. Come build a supportive community with Jim and Jori, and travel through the holidays together instead! You will learn how to navigate through old negative patterns, discover how to use your vitality as a powerful tool for self care, open to savoring every moment regardless of the outcome, and much more.

Please join us on the fourth Saturday of most months for a 2 hour session and enjoy a taste of living within our empathic community, as well as a brief training and practice with our trainers. You will learn concrete skills and steps for practicing compassion and leadership in your life.