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NVC Monthly NewsletterMarch 2025 |
What You'll Find in This Month's Newsletter:Events - Upcoming International Intensive Trainings (IIT)
- First Generation NVCers' In-Person Retreat - March 9th-14th,
2025
- The Journey Toward NVC Certification - Starting May, 2025
- NVC Rising in Spain - May 24th-31st, 2025
Articles - Nonviolent Communication and Child Abuse
Fundraisers - Fundraiser for The Relationship Foundation: Essential Communication Skills for Underserved Schools
Book Specials 50% OFF both full Retail and eBooks Price - Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life
- Comunicación no Violenta: Un Lenguaje de vida
- Nonviolent Communication: Book of Quotes
Distance Learning Opportunities - NVC Academy
- The Center for Nonviolent Communication Trainings
Book
Excerpts - Nonviolent Communication Companion Workbook - Section 1
- Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life - Chapter 1
- Nonviolent Communication: Book of Quotes - Chapter 1
Handouts - Downloads
- Recommended Links
Featured Book - Live Compassion by Kathy Ziola
Peaceful Daily Reflection/Meditation - Communicating with Children
Resources - Becoming
a CNVC certified trainer
- Guidelines for Sharing NVC for Individuals who are not Certified Trainers
NVC Resources - NVC TIP SERIES (Free daily and weekly tips)
- FREE RESOURCES
- NVC FACEBOOK GROUPS
- NEW ** NVC LINKEDIN GROUPS **
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CNVC - International Intensive Trainings Description You'll be immersed in a community of people learning, practicing, and applying Nonviolent Communication from the moment you sign up. Each of CNVC's IITs are hosted in different countries and languages in effort to expand their reach for all who wish to experience the depth of NVC and connect with a growing community of passionate learners and practitioners. Upcoming IITs - India - Starts February 6th
- United States (CA) - Starts February 28th
- Kenya - Starts April 4th
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First Generation NVCers’ Events In-Person Retreat: An Even Deeper Dive into Knowing and Living the Roots of NVC as Received Directly from Marshall Rosenberg, March 9-14, 2025 Description: As First Generation NVC trainers, we have heard a desire from NVC practitioners and those steeped in NVC to understand what was stirred in Marshall in the creation and sharing of NVC teachings with the world and to connect with those who know the history and have lived NVC for over 30 years. This retreat is an opportunity to delve into areas of NVC that may not have received as much attention as others in
recent years, and to do so as we received it from Marshall. The retreat, which will take place March 9-14, 2025 at Mary & Joseph Retreat Center at Rancho Palos Verdes (close to LAX airport in California), is intended to be an advanced-level exploration of NVC and is open to Certified Trainers and Candidates registered with CNVC. Others steeped in NVC may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Find out more about the First Generation NVCers and the event on their website: FirstGenNVCers To register, Click Here For general questions about the event, please contact the First Gens at silgiraffe@aol.com and copy firstgennvcers@fastmail.com. If you have
registration questions, please contact Elke Haggerty at elke@process-works.ca.
The Journey Towards NVC Certification Online Training Group May 14th 2025 til October 28th 2026 Description: Are you on the path of learning, integrating and sharing NVC with others? Would you like to learn and practice in a group of people from around the world - from Asia over Africa and Europe to North- and South America? This program is a fully online 18 month program offered by LIVKOM. The programs curriculum is broken down into
three six-month semesters: 1) From learning and knowing the elements of NVC, to integrating and living NVC 2) From living NVC in all my thinking, speaking and acting in daily life, to sharing NVC with others 3) Sharing NVC with others while caring for your own resources, and continue learning in a warm, supportive community. It will cover a majority of what current CNVC certification candidates need to learn on their path toward certification. This training is hands-on practice of more than 50 topics within the NVC curriculum, for example Spirituality and Money. Learn more
Rising for Life NVC Rising is organizing the first in-person convention in Spain this May 24th-31st 2025. You are warmly invited to join!  See convention details here. The content pack can be viewed here.
You can join us for a series of free events, “tasting” the workshops planned for
the convention with our trainers and organizing team, free event listings will be updated here. As we face atrocities and huge shifts around the world, the power of coming together and growing as a community is evident to
us at NVC Rising. This is a core part of our intention for the "Rising for Life" convention in Spain  : to both build and strengthen our community while we are there, so we can become a resource for each other in the times ahead, and receive tools and deep inspiration to cultivate nonviolence-centered, strong communities within our local areas
when we return home.   Together, we will ask these questions:  How can I help build and strengthen my local nonviolence community where I live?
 What will make the
community resilient?
 How can I matter in these times we are facing?
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Nonviolent Communication and Child Abuse |
Nonviolent Communication and Child Abuse: Healing, Justice, and Practical Steps for TransformationBy Alan Rafael Seid, CNVC Certified Trainer Introduction: Child abuse and the need for compassionate, effective communication Child
abuse is a pervasive social issue that affects children, families, and communities worldwide. Whether it shows up as physical, emotional, sexual abuse, or neglect, its impact reaches far beyond the immediate harm — often influencing long-term mental health, emotional development, and social well-being. The complex and sensitive nature of this issue requires an approach that includes compassionate and effective
communication — exactly what Nonviolent Communication (NVC) provides. In this context, compassionate and effective communication is not just about conveying messages clearly; it’s about fostering a space where healing, understanding, and empathy can emerge — even in the face of deep trauma. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as a tool for healing and
transformation Nonviolent Communication (NVC) offers a powerful framework and set of practices for the kind of transformative dialog that can lead to profound healing. Developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, NVC focuses on authentic and empathic connection between humans, which leads to healing, acceptance, belonging, care, honesty, and empowerment... Read More
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I often tell the parents that I’m working with that hell is having children and thinking there’s such a thing as a good parent. Marshall Rosenberg |
The Relationship Foundation
Help Underserved Schools with Nonviolent Communication The Relationship Foundation is a small nonprofit with a big vision, making an impact in Social and Emotional Learning by introducing Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Nonviolent Communication is a practice of expressing one’s needs
and feelings without blame or judgment and listening empathically. Teachers have commented that using NVC in the classroom has improved student behavior and academics. Another teacher said, “in my 20 years of teaching, I have never seen anything like this.” Ten underserved schools have requested the curriculum and training sessions
for their students and teachers. Your donation will help provide much-needed training sessions and curricula for underserved schools.
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When I was a jackal parent, I was all confused about some central concepts. Like I confused respect for authority with fear of authority. I confused discipline, self-discipline, with obedience. I kept saying I wanted to teach my children
self-discipline, but I was getting it mixed up with obedience. Marshall Rosenberg |
EVERY CHILD NEEDS . . . Acceptance, for who they are. Balance, not too little, not too much. Commitment, to be there for them. Dreams, to touch the future. Empathy, to be heard and cared for. Family and friends, we all need love. Guidance, to help them find their way. Healthy habits, to lead a healthy life. Inspiration, to be all they can be. Joyful childhood memories. a Kaleidoscope of adventures. Limits, to make agreements
together. Mentors, to give wings to possibilities. Nature, to discover bugs and butterflies. Opportunities, to find their passions. Play the “work” of childhood. Quiet time, to recharge their batteries. Respect, to be “seen and heard”. Safety, to help them feel secure. Teachers, to make learning fun. Unconditional love, to thrive. Values, they learn what they live. Words of hope and encouragement. Xoxoxo, every chance you get. You, “your presence”, more than presents. Zzzzzs, for a good night’s sleep. © Meiji Stewart
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WE NEED TO be able to tell children whether what they’re doing is in harmony with our needs, or in conflict with our needs, but to do it in a way that doesn’t stimulate guilt or shame on the child’s part. Marshall Rosenberg |
Nonviolent Communication Free Handouts and Links
Downloads:
Recommended Links:
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Fear of corporal punishment obscures children’s awareness of the compassion underlying the parent’s demands. Marshall Rosenberg |
Live Compassion by Kathy Ziola
Over the course of 365 days, "Live Compassion"leads you through a profound journey of self-discovery and skill-building, emphasizing authenticity, empathy, and, above all, compassion. This daily practice will revolutionize your communication style, enabling you to express yourself genuinely while becoming an active and compassionate listener. What makes this book special are the original poems, stories, and quotes that inspire and motivate you. They serve as constant reminders of the incredible potential of compassion to revolutionize relationships and create genuine connections. Conflicts that once seemed insurmountable will become opportunities for growth and understanding. If you yearn to live in alignment with your values of compassion, collaboration, care, and more, “Live
Compassion" is your guide. Embark on this life-changing journey towards more meaningful, authentic connections. Your future self will thank you. “In the gentle embrace of this profound guidebook, Kathy’s insightfulness, clarity, and skill as a compassionate teacher resonate deeply. Each page exudes wisdom and practical guidance that supports the reader in transformation
and the integration of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). A beautiful testament to the power of compassion, this book invites readers to delve into the heart of NVC, where self-awareness and authentic connections flourish.” -Sarah Peyton, Author of Your Resonant Self, Your Resonant Self Workbook, and co-author of The Antiracist Heart. Learn More |
HOW DO WE get children to stop lying? And I have an easy answer, but the parents never like it. I say stop blaming and punishing. You have no lying then. Lying is adaptive in a punitive structure. You’re a fool to tell the truth in a
punitive structure. Marshall Rosenberg |
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life - Chapter 1
Comunicacion no Violenta - Chapter 1
Nonviolent Communication: Book of Quotes - Chapter 1 |
I WAS VERY good with my children under these conditions: I’d have an hour of empathy before I talked with them, talk to them for five minutes and then another hour of empathy, go back for another five minutes. And I’m exaggerating for some
humor, but really for me to parent the way that I wanted to, I needed a supportive community around me. Because that is an important job, and what job do we want to do better than that? Marshall
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Certified Trainers & Sharing NVC
CNVC is committed to the vision of a critical mass of the world's population using Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to resolve differences peacefully. A strong community of qualified trainers will play an important role in the realization of this goal.
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Don’t hate the circumstance, you may miss the blessing Marshall Rosenberg |
The NVC Academy offers hundreds of affordable online personal growth courses and resources to learn Nonviolent Communication from home.
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The Center for Nonviolent Communication
The Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) is a global organization that supports the learning and sharing of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and helps people peacefully and effectively resolve conflicts in personal, organizational, and political settings.
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If every time we’re less than perfect, we’re going to blame ourselves and attack ourselves, our children are not going to benefit from that. So the goal I would suggest is not to be perfect parents, it’s to become progressively less stupid
parents—by learning from each time that we’re not able to give our children the quality of understanding that they need, that we’re not able to express ourselves honestly. Marshall Rosenberg |
Stay Connected to the Values of Compassion With the Free 365 Daily Peaceful Living Meditations.
The ways parents interact with their children contribute to shaping children’s understanding of themselves, their parents, human nature, and the world around them. A parent who takes a toy away from a toddler who had just taken it from another child, while saying, “No grabbing,” teaches both
children that grabbing is OK—for those with more power. A parent who unilaterally imposes a curfew implies that a teenager can’t be trusted to make thoughtful decisions about his life. Instead, in both words and actions, parents can convey two key ideas: 1. Everyone’s needs matter, and 2. If we connect sufficiently, we can find strategies that will work for everyone. —Inbal Kashtan
Communicating with Children The empathy process of hearing another’s feelings and needs works beautifully with children of all ages. Once I had two young boys, ages six and three, visiting me for a week. One time, Gary, the six-year-old, kicked the three-year-old in the stomach and
started screaming at him to get out of the way. The younger boy looked stunned and confused. I was also stunned because I hadn’t seen anything to indicate that Gary was becoming frustrated. I started by empathizing with the three-year-old who was crying. “Are you scared and confused because you don’t understand what just happened?” “Yeah.” “And, are you feeling hurt because you’d like your brother to have a different way of telling you he’s upset?” “YEAH! He’s
mean.” Hey, Gary, why did you do that?” “Because you were sitting on a marble and I was down to the last one!” Then I empathized with Gary. “So, Gary, are you frustrated because your brother wasn’t paying attention to the game the way you like to?” “Yeah. He’s always messing things up. I wish he’d just play the game or go do something else.” “So, you’d like him to make up his mind and to be as serious as you are about play time.” “Yeah.” Next, we worked out a
solution that met both children’s needs. Such empathy offers profound learning opportunities to children, expands their feelings and needs vocabulary, and teaches them the positive results of valuing everyone’s needs. The vocabulary that you use should be modified to fit your child’s age and learning ability. Feeling words that can easily be understood by children are: sad, glad, excited, proud, playful, mad, confused, tired, scared. Need words that can easily
be understood by children are: safety, food, love, privacy, fun, play, choice, rest. Be aware of opportunities to model the empathy process with children today. |
- NVC TIP SERIES (Free daily and weekly tips)
- FREE RESOURCES
- NVC FACEBOOK PAGES
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We want a more compassionate, equitable, peaceful, safe and healthy world.
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