Certified Trainers at the Center for Nonviolent Communication

Exploring my internal world, and the external motivates the journey of my life, and I seek ways to live with integrity and harmony. Alongside other beautiful practices that I have embraced, like yoga and ayurveda, NVC enables me to uncover my inner-self further, and to foster more meaningful connections with people around. My journey with NVC began 4 years ago with reading the book, and I could feel its transformative energy. The 9-Day IIT I attended was a heart-opening experience, with absolutely brilliant trainers (some listed above on this page!). Bringing elements of NVC into my everyday life helps me in understanding needs of self and others better, in both personal and professional situations. I hope more and more people find access to such knowledge, and benefit from it. To be a part of the organizing team for this IIT is a small way in which I can contribute to the community, and this makes me happy.

Local NVC group, member of NVC Chinese Net, that specializes in family education and alternative education for children.

ORGANIZER

Sandra is a clinical psychologist and has been facilitating groups for over 20 years with her life and work partner, Yuri Haasz, seeking, in diverse contexts and groups, to promote conflict transformation and systemic change towards a more empathetic and life-centered society.

Sandra is co-founder of Sinergia Comunicativa and has experience sharing NVC in Brazil and internationally. Over the years she has been conducting and organizing several events and retreats, seeking to strengthen the practice of NVC in Brazil and strengthen the connection with the international NVC community. She was the organizer of IIT Brazil 2019 and IIT Brazil 2023.

During the pandemic she conducted support programs for health professionals based on NVC, reaching hundreds of people, and she coordinates a project to spread empathy at the Hospital das Clínicas in São Paulo.

She was a columnist for UOL and for the magazines Bons Fluidos and Viva Saúde.

May is the co-founder of To Dam - a creative non-profit organization . She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Administration. May follows a systemic approach in working with people, based on a foundation of universal needs, autonomy and empowerment. May nurtures open, peer-to-peer environments, as the fertile ground on which the multifaceted growth of each individual within their family, organization and community can flourish. May also nurtures her son Lam, whose name means “forest” in Vietnamese. Lam helps May better understand the importance of integrity and congruence in all contexts of her life - at work, at home, and as a human being.

NVC explorer

I started my NVC journey in 2005, inspired by the changes that suddenly happened for my mother, after many years of her suffering from social fear/phobia.The reason for her change was her inner work with the NVC tools.
My own goal was, the thought of, that maybe, I could learn to be the peace in the world, I wanted. Still learning ; )

Besides being still in training, I have had motivating experience using the tools from NVC in case management for debilitating illness, and have offered support to others who needed help in similar situations. It can be between state departments and a challenged person, between sick person and hospital ect.

I was involved in organising the IIT in Denmark in 2017, which was a joyful, heartwarming and motivating experience. To be in a place, surrounded by people from different cultures and parts of the world, all willing to dive into the NVC world, landed in me as a totally magical experience, and I would like again, to contribute to the outer form and frame for an IIT, in which that may unfold again.

Lars Veraart, veterinarian by trade, is now giving his life energy to creating pathways towards a living planet for all.

Lars is living with his wife Robyn (trainer at this IIT) and their son Carsten in the community where our village IIT will be held. Lars and Robyn founded Provision Transylvania, an ecological farm and learning center with the mission of creating living and learning opportunities that contribute to health and well-being for the planet and people. Regeneration and Nonviolence are key themes in their work and NVC camps, teachings and counseling are core elements of Provision Transylvania.

Lars also co-founded and runs ALPA, a local land trust which focuses on common stewardship for agricultural lands and biodiversity protection within the broader concept of bioregional regeneration. Lars is the local logistics coordinator for our IIT.

Pedro's background is from Physics, having worked with several universities and research centers in Europe and former Eastern Bloc countries. The need to reach others in a more effective way led him to choose to become a primary and secondary school teacher, with the dream of changing the world through families and young people.

He grew up in a family where conflicts were avoided and communication was very poor or absent. He needed to deconstruct his rigidity and fear of conflict and rebuild the adult he had become. Immersed himself in different areas, such as Theater, Philosophy for Children, Yoga, Buddhist Meditation, Creative Writing, Systemic Constellations, Nonviolent Communication and Conflict Mediation.

His experience of almost 30 years as a teacher and 10 years as a Conflict Mediator with families and young people in regions of great conflict and violence, has given him a very accurate understanding of the dynamics and nuances of the conflict and proof of the effectiveness of Nonviolent Communication.

In 2021 he wrote his book “From Conflict to Love – Nonviolent Communication in School and Life”, published by Astrolábio Editions, in Portugal and Brazil.

He loves meaningful human relationships. Meaning, Contribution and Purpose are three human needs that are very present in everything he does. That's why he’s here!

Niklas Van Doorne is a passionate facilitator and peacebuilding professional who integrates Nonviolent Communication (NVC) into his work to support peacebuilding, social change, mediation, and humanitarian efforts in conflict-affected areas. He is experienced in designing and implementing civilian ceasefire monitoring and grassroots peace processes, where he has supported communities and organizations across the Philippines, Iraq, Ukraine, South Sudan, Kenya, and Palestine. Niklas is committed to advancing and embedding nonviolent conflict transformation and restorative practices in diverse contexts.

A pivotal moment in Niklas' professional journey came in early 2023 when he attended his first NVC training in Iraq. The simple yet profound methods of NVC helped to develop his approach to peacebuilding, enhancing the effectiveness of his contributions. His passion for NVC not only enriches his own practice but influenced how he supports the leadership of organizations within the humanitarian and peacebuilding sector in pursuit of organizational development. Niklas actively promotes facilitated education initiatives and advocates for policy and structural changes that support the integration of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution.

In addition to his peacebuilding efforts, Niklas has developed expertise in environmental policy and climate change, focusing on regenerative methods. He understands the intricate connections between environmental neglect and human conflict, both internally and externally. With a compassionate presence, he is committed to supporting individuals, communities, and organizations as they navigate the challenges of high-stress environments. His goal is to build resilience and capacity that align peacebuilding objectives with environmental sustainability.

Through his holistic approach, Niklas Van Doorne continues to foster understanding and collaboration in the pursuit of a more peaceful and interconnected world, leveraging NVC as a powerful tool for social change and humanitarian support in areas of conflict.

Mohsine Karrakchou holds a PhD and is a graduate of the École Polytechnique de Lausanne. With over 8 years of experience in startups within the telecommunications sector in Canada and the United States, he has also founded and led several successful ventures in the agri-food industry, building a robust entrepreneurial expertise. Driven by a passion for humanity, organizational dynamics, and Nonviolent Communication. Mohsine channels his skills to enhance business performance through individual coaching and training, fostering harmonious relationships and effective communication within organizations.