THE CERTIFICATION PHILOSOPHY
“POWER WITH” instead of “POWER OVER”
The Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) brings a unique perspective to trainers who want to become Certified Trainers. You will find this process quite different from most traditional training programs. The certification team members who support trainer candidates on their journeys toward certification are called “assessors.” They create a partnership with a candidate — what we call a “power with” process, rather than domination or “power over.” This paradigm shift allows assessors to carry out their roles in a spirit of shared respect and shared power. When you enter the certification process, we invite you to the challenge of experiencing this shift.
Your Commitment: by the time you become a Certified Trainer, you will have acquired:
- A strong grounding in NVC consciousness, demonstrated by your views of social change and NVC spirituality, and by participating in an NVC community.
- A deep understanding of the NVC process and proficient teaching skills, as well as a willingness to continue to grow in all these areas.
- At least one year of teaching NVC as a non-certified Trainer, including leading workshops and practice groups, significant training experiences with at least three different CNVC Certified Trainers for guidance, at least fifty (50) days of NVC training over the course of three to five years, and training logs and personal NVC journals to help you chart your own progress and learning.
What’s Next? The path to CNVC certification includes six steps, in the following sequence:
- Pre-registration
- Registration
- Preparation for assessment (average of 3-5 years)
- Core assessment
- Assessment
- Certification
