Deepening and Integrating NVC

For those who’ve already completed a foundation weekend or the equivalent, we’re offering a deeper exploration of Nonviolent Communication.

While a foundation weekend equips you with all the basic components of NVC, it can still be challenging to put it all into practice. On this course we’ll practise working with NVC to develop more familiarity and fluency, and help it feel more natural. We’ll introduce some more advanced techniques and processes for particular situations, and learn about NVC’s approach to managing challenging emotions like anger, guilt, and shame. And we’ll work with some of our triggers to create more internal space and build awareness of how we can choose to react differently.

The event will run from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm each day.
Refreshments will be provided at break times. We will take an hour break for lunch – participants have the option to bring a packed lunch, or to have lunch in a local cafe.

The workshop takes place in Cloughjordan Ecovillage in Tipperary. This is on the train line from Dublin and Limerick, so it’s accessible by public transport from most parts of Ireland.

B&B or hostel accommodation is available locally.

A tour of the Ecovillage can be provided on request.

Is this the right event for you?

If you’re new to NVC we’d recommend you join us for an introductory weekend first (upcoming dates are 25th and 26th January 2025, eventbrite page here)- more dates to be announced soon

If you’ve already done multiple days training then do come along, as there will be something for all levels of experience – we think of NVC as a lifelong journey, so there is always more to learn and practice!

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Pay what you can afford!
We don’t want anyone to miss this opportunity for financial reasons, so we’re offering a sliding scale from €80-160 for a full weekend workshop.

For full transparency: €120 per person would cover our running costs – we hope some people will be willing to pay more to support those who would struggle to pay the full amount.

If the minimum recommended contribution is still not accessible for you, please get in touch to discuss bursary, concessions, or other gift economy offerings.

How to book:

You can register your interest by filling in our registration form here

To also secure your place at the training, please either pay your full donation of €80-€160, or pay a deposit of €40 (the remaining contribution can be paid at the event).

Payment can be made either on Eventbrite, or by bank transfer (see booking form for details).

About NVC:

Relationships – with friends, family, partners, everyone – are so important to all of us, but they can be so hard to do well. Join us for a weekend learning and practising new ways to navigate the challenges of communicating authentically with the important people in our lives.

We’ve all had times when we tried to express what’s important to us and it didn’t go the way we hoped… or when we kept quiet but wished we knew how to speak up. We’ve all been in situations where we really don’t get other people’s motivations and we can’t make sense of their behaviour. Or we wish they understood us better!

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) provides us with tools and skills that help us make more authentic, meaningful connections, understand different perspectives, and communicate honestly and clearly about what matters most to us.