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THE CENTER FOR NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION

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When was the last time you experienced being seen and understood?

Every day around the world, the Center for Nonviolent Communication supports the transformation of how we speak to ourselves and one another, one empathic conversation at a time, speaking the “Language of Life” known as Nonviolent Communication (NVC) founded by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. Start here to find NVC resources and learning opportunities, including many free and available right now.

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When was the last time you experienced being seen and understood?

Every day around the world, the Center for Nonviolent Communication supports the transformation of how we speak to ourselves and one another; one empathic conversation at a time speaking the “Language of Life” known as Nonviolent Communication (NVC) by Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD. Start here to find NVC resources and learning opportunities, including many free and available right now.

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    Join us for an online learning experience of Nonviolent Communication that we hope will be enlightening and transformational, and that will help us raise much-needed funds to make NVC training possible in Nigeria this November. Over 6 sessions with Certified trainers from July to October 2024 you will learn how to cultivate compassionate communication skills and explore ways to build a more harmonious and peaceful community.

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    DESTINATION: NVC IMMERSION

    Immerse yourself in the language of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) up to nine days in residence

    CNVC‘s signature International Intensive Trainings, also known as IITs, allow you to fully live and breathe NVC. Like learning and practicing a new language, fully and intentionally immersing yourself can be the best way to gain new skills and NVC fluency. Beautiful locations and camaraderie — a retreat sure to inspire!

    IIT Hungary 2025
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    Hungary 2025

    Starts: 18-Jul-2025
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    Kenya 2025

    Starts: 04-Apr-2025
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    The Netherlands 2025

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    India 2025

    Starts: 06-Feb-2025
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    Viet Nam 2025

    Starts: 24-Oct-2025
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    Nigeria 2024

    Starts: 29-Nov-2024
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    Portugal 2025

    Starts: 25-Apr-2025
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    Sri Lanka 2025

    Starts: 19-Sep-2025
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    Canada 2025

    Starts: 20-Jun-2025
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    What does CNVC do?

    Every day CNVC, along with its Certified Trainers in Nonviolent Communication (NVC), teaches and supports the growth and sustainability of NVC in over 65 countries, and growing.

    Our work, and that of countless volunteers and practitioners, touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world as they work in:

    • Conflict Transformation

    • Counseling and Therapy

    • Government and Governance

    • Education (including schools and youth programs)

    • Family and Interpersonal Relationships

    • Leadership (including organizational culture and executive coaching)

    • Peace and Civil Discourse

    • Restorative Justice (including prison work)

    • Social Change

    • Spirituality and Inner Work

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    SPEAKING AND LIVING PEACE

    How has 'feelings and needs awareness' impacted your life and relationships? We welcome your comments on this video!

    Empathy in action

    There‘s a lot of talking going on, often divisive and violent. How many of us experience conversations with the heart of understanding, empathy, and transformation? At CNVC, we believe every conversation counts. Explore all the ways you can contribute to empathy in action.

    Learn. Practice. Stretch. Like any language, to become fluent in NVC will take time, intention, and practice. Explore all our programs from novice, practitioner, to earning your CNVC certification.

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    Your donation counts. Help us reach the tipping point where Nonviolent Communication becomes a common language spoken around the world! Contribute today to the campaign that connects with you.

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    Global distribution of active CNVC trainers to date:

    750+ Active Trainers

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    The original book by our founder that launched NVC into the world:

    Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life

    By Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD, Foreword by Deepak Chopra

    Over six millions copies sold worldwide. Translated in over 35 languages

    DID YOU KNOW: After becoming Microsoft's CEO "One of the first things he [Satya Nadella] did was give all senior executives a book. A "required reading" for leadership, Nadella's gesture was the first sign of a monumental transformation for Microsoft's brand and company culture. That book, called Nonviolent Communication by psychologist Marshall B. Rosenberg, is a book about one thing above all else: empathy EQ". (published in INC article)

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