Katrina Vaillancourt, CNVC Certified Trainer and Mediator, explores Marshall Rosenberg's development of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) by integrating Carl Rogers' psychology and creating symbols for life-affirming and life-negating behaviors: the jackal and the giraffe. The jackal represents reac...

What do we really mean when we talk about judgment? In this thoughtful exploration, Aya Caspi examines how judgment shapes the way we interpret ourselves, others, and the world around us. Drawing from Nonviolent Communication and spiritual practice, she unpacks the many forms judgment can take — ...

How can Nonviolent Communication (NVC) create more constructive conversations in the workplace? Lorraine Aguilar explores the key difference between calling someone in and calling them out, emphasizing the power of care over annoyance. Discover three essential NVC strategies for professional envi...

This NVC mediation role play with Aya Caspi demonstrates how Nonviolent Communication can transform conflict through empathy, reflection, and skillful facilitation. Focusing on connection, conflict resolution, and dissolving enemy images, Aya Caspi guides participants through a structured dialogu...

In the 2025 Reclaiming Strength and Hope event, Catherine Cadden, Duke Duchsherer, 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 hones...

From the Reclaiming Strength and Hope event in 2025, Catherine Cadden shares insights on supporting children through complex and challenging realities. She emphasizes letting children’s questions lead, staying connected to their underlying needs, and building trust through empathy and presence. D...

Katrina Vaillancourt, CNVC Certified Trainer and Mediator, delves into the origins of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) by exploring the life of its creator, Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, a psychologist with a deep-rooted desire to understand human behavior and promote compassion. Growing up witnessing bo...

One of the core principles of Nonviolent Communication is the understanding that everything people say or do is an attempt to meet a need. In this teaching, Mary Mackenzie explores how shifting to this perspective can transform how we interpret difficult or frustrating behavior. When we recognize...

From the Reclaiming Strength and Hope event, Kathleen Macferran shares her three pillars of Nonviolent Communication (NVC): self-connection, community care, and resisting harm. She offers a simple, practical lens for staying grounded and engaged in challenging times. Kathleen highlights how small...

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In this clip from the 2025 Reclaiming Strength and Hope event, Jesse Wiens Chu explores how to navigate negativity in everyday conversations using Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and empathy. He emphasizes staying grounded by first tending to one’s own reactions,...

Oren Jay Sofer shares how to stay present and grounded during difficult conversations, especially when we feel judged or criticized. He describes how awareness of bodily sensations—such as tension, trembling, or the urge to react—can help us channel our energy in a constructive way. Oren highligh...

Oren Jay Sofer explains how we can stay grounded and maintain choice during overwhelming or emotionally charged conversations. He highlights the importance of presence—feeling our feet, noticing our breath, and expanding our awareness—to counter the fight-or-flight response and self-regulate. Ore...

In this reflection, Rachelle Lamb shares her experience of meeting Marshall Rosenberg for the first time. She describes how one heartfelt question revealed the essence of Nonviolent Communication and left a lasting impression. The moment marked the beginning of something she had been searching for.

Jesse Wiens Chu reflects on moments with Marshall Rosenberg that revealed the radical interdependence at the heart of Nonviolent Communication. He shares stories of Marshall’s trust in the process, playful provocation, and willingness to meet even the most painful experiences with presence. These...

Yvette Erasmus, NVC Trainer

Learn how to use Nonviolent Communication to navigate power dynamics by controlling the pace of interactions. Yvette Erasmus explores the differences between mental, emotional, and somatic energy, and demonstrates practical strategies for slowing down conversations, p...

Katrina Vaillancourt, CNVC Certified Trainer and Mediator, shares that the key distinctions of NVC are valuable in our quest to live in a more compassionate, heart-centered way. She asserts that this Key Distinction, when fully understood, has the power to create paradigm shifts in the way you ex...

In this heartfelt reflection, Mary Mackenzie shares her unexpected journey from skepticism about Nonviolent Communication to a profound personal transformation through her connection with Marshall Rosenberg. What began as resistance to structure and fear of deep authenticity evolved into a life-c...

Mary Mackenzie, Certified NVC Trainer

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What drew you to Nonviolent Communication? In this touching reflection, Mary Mackenzie shares the moment that first lit her up with hope. In her very first class, she was asked to reflect on what she truly wanted in life—an...

Observation is more than simply stating facts—it is the practice of relating to reality as it is rather than through the lens of our interpretations and judgments. In this teaching, you'll explore how separating observations from stories helps you reclaim your projections, stay present with what ...