Jim and Jori Manske introduce a daily gratitude practice designed to build resilience by noticing what has made life more wonderful, identifying the needs that were met, and savoring the feelings that arise. Participants are invited to record three gratitudes each day and explore what they themse...

Jared Finkelstein offers an NVC process for cultivating self-acceptance by looking beneath inner judgments to discover the feelings and needs underneath them. Rather than labeling ourselves as right or wrong, good or bad, we can explore what we were trying to accomplish in a given moment and conn...

Olga Nguyen leads a guided tuning-in practice. She invites participants to connect with their breath, body sensations, feelings, and needs while gently reflecting on experiences of loss and change. Using a timeline visualization, participants explore what may have been lost during periods of col...

What happens when Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is woven directly into children's television storytelling? In this engaging panel discussion, educational psychologist Laura Brown, NVC trainer Aya Caspi, producer Kim Howitt, and creator Nuria Gonzalez Blanco reveal how subtle script changes trans...

Join Mina Mo for this guided practice. She invites you to reconnect with your body through mindful breathing, gentle movement, and present-moment awareness. As you explore your breath, posture, spine, and subtle sensations, you'll cultivate greater relaxation, body awareness, and ease. Mina encou...

Using the metaphor of two resonating cellos, Sarah Peyton explores how humans naturally attune to one another through empathy and emotional resonance. She explains how Nonviolent Communication fosters this resonance, allowing people to feel seen, understood, and emotionally connected. Drawing on ...

When conversations become stuck in opposing opinions, genuine connection can quickly give way to judgment and separation. In this talk, Yoram Mosenzon explores how Nonviolent Communication invites us to look beyond opinions and strategies to discover the universal needs and values underneath. Thr...

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Discover how Nonviolent Communication can create connection across deeply held differences and emotionally charged topics. In this live demonstration, Aya Caspi supports a participant who feels overwhelmed by political conversations, using empathy, reflection, a...

In this teaching, Alan Rafael Seid introduces the difference between action-based requests and “connecting requests” in Nonviolent Communication. While action requests focus on practical needs, connecting requests are designed to deepen understanding, ensure mutual clarity, and keep difficult con...

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In this practical introduction to the empathy buddy process, Yoram Mosenzon shares how regular, structured listening partnerships can deepen authenticity, self-awareness, and emotional clarity. Through simple agreements and dedicated time for speaking and li...

Explore how Nonviolent Communication principles can transform highly polarized conversations into opportunities for connection and understanding. In this real-life case study, Aya Caspi demonstrates how empathy, reflection, and a focus on shared human needs can de-escalate conflict around deeply ...

The four components of Nonviolent Communication are more than a communication formula—they are practices for transforming how we experience ourselves and others. Yvette Erasmus explores observation, feelings, needs, and requests as pathways to greater curiosity, embodied awareness, connection, an...

Iris Bawidamann shares Robert Gonzales' model of the unfolding of essence. His model shows how universal human needs can serve as a gateway to deeper levels of consciousness. Beginning with needs and values, Robert's model invites us to connect with the longings of the heart, the qualities of bei...

In this short embodied practice, Mina Mo draws inspiration from nature—especially wind and trees—as metaphors for how we meet life’s unwelcome moments. Through gentle movement and a traditional mudra sequence, participants are invited to open to life as it is, welcome both what they like and don’...

Alan Rafael Seid reflects on his first encounter with Dr. Marshall Rosenberg in 1995 and how his work profoundly shaped his understanding of Nonviolent Communication. Alan describes learning from him more deeply through direct experience in Colombia, where he witnessed his approach applied across...

In this engaging introduction to Nonviolent Communication, Alan Rafael Seid explores the meaning behind the name “Nonviolent Communication” and the consciousness at the heart of the practice. Drawing on Gandhi’s teachings, Marshall Rosenberg’s work, and the giraffe/jackal metaphor, he highlights ...

In the 2025 Reclaiming Strength and Hope event, Catherin Cadden, Duke Cuchsherer, Jesse Wiens Chu, Kathleen Macferran, and Mary Mackenzie explore how global events impact daily life, emotional resilience, and self-connection. Through a focus on empathy, grounding, and parenting, they share honest...

Katrina Vaillancourt, CNVC Certified Trainer and Mediator, explores the difference between Persisting and Demanding. She asserts that persisting involves being committed to finding a "yes" while accepting a "no" with patience, creativity, and faith. It entails not giving up on what is important w...

Aya Caspi, Certified NVC Trainer

In this powerful mediation demonstration, a participant shares the pain and frustration that arise around physical touch, rejection, and the fear of hurting a partner’s feelings. Through compassionate reflection and skillful translation, Aya Caspi reframes judgme...

Oren Jay Sofer explores how to respond with empathy when someone says something intrusive, inappropriate, or uncomfortable. Through an NVC lens, it highlights the balance between offering generosity and understanding another person’s intention while still honoring personal boundaries, emotional s...

What happens when neighbors become stuck in a cycle of blame, defensiveness, and competing needs? In this mediation role-play, an NVC mediator demonstrates how empathy, reflective listening, and needs-conscious dialogue can transform a seemingly simple dispute into an opportunity for deeper conne...

A live Nonviolent Communication (NVC) mediation demonstration showing how a facilitator supports dialogue between leadership and workers in a complex, emotionally charged workplace conflict. Through reflection, empathy, and needs-based communication, participants move from polarization toward und...