Sarah Peyton, Certified NVC Trainer: Sarah Peyton explores the process of repairing relationships through the lens of Nonviolent Communication. She emphasizes the importance of self-connection and empathy—both for ourselves and others—when addressing moments of hurt or disconnection. Sarah highli...

To support wider access to NVC learning, we’re offering this course free to watch until September 1, 2026.

To support wider access to NVC learning, we’re offering this course free to watch until September 1, 2026.

Jesse Wiens Chu, Certified NVC Trainer: In times of conflict, it's easy to lose touch with ourselves and our needs. In this heartfelt session, Jesse Wiens Chu shares three practical centering practices—rooted in the principles of Nonviolent Communication (NVC)—to help you find your way back to se...

Liv Larsson, Certified NVC Trainer: Ask the Trainer
Dear Trainer,
I recently attended an NVC workshop where the focus was entirely upon empathy, and expressing honestly was not covered. Aren't both empathy and honesty both vital components of NVC?
—NVC Academy member
Trainer Answer
Dear NVC Acade...

Kathleen Macferran, Certified NVC Trainer: Inspired by Marshall Rosenberg's teachings, Kathleen Macferran's self-empathy exercise offers a transformative approach for those challenging moments when you fall short of your own expectations. This practice helps you connect deeply with the unmet need...

Mary Mackenzie, Certified NVC Trainer: Listen as Mary Mackenzie shares an eight step path to create your own NVC learning activities, based on your own NVC learning experience. In this session, Mary uses the value of requests and observations as teaching examples.
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Iris Bawidamann, Certified NVC Trainer: Iris Bawidamann explains how needs, like appreciation, can easily turn into demands or self-blame when approached from a place of lack or expectation. Instead of blaming others for not meeting our needs or harshly demanding fulfillment from ourselves, livin...