NVC Level 2 Intermediate Online Training: Our inner critic
25th Oct 2025 - 26th Oct 2025
9.30am - 1.30pm (London time) including a 30 minute break
£220 - £85 / concessions available
Led by: Cath Burke | Contact Cath
Me, Myself & I: Embodying Self-Empathy For Our Inner Critic Or Self-Saboteur
Many of us come to NVC looking for a way to survive, improve, enjoy our relationships. I know I did. Then I discovered that the most important relationship is the one with myself. This is because when we relate empathically to ourselves we are empowered to calm our reactivity and take responsibility for meeting our needs. When we understand and acknowledge our needs we naturally have more inner resource to face challenging conversations and relationships ‘out there’.
This day will draw on Sarah Peyton’s research into NVC and neuroscience.
“This training was challenging for me as we explored the inner critic which I realise has been a very loud voice for me but one that I often suppress. Making that voice tangible and experiencing it in a different way while offering it empathy was quite a remarkable thing that was unexpected, filled with opportunity and warmth. To then embody this energy and feel safe to do so was very empowering.”
— Charlie, London
“If you think this course isn’t for you because you can’t hear an inner critic – try it … it may just be in disguise! Then, once you know what you are dealing with, you will get some excellent practices to help. ”
— Lisa, Salisbury
You’ll be supported to take away skills to:
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precisely name your feelings and needs in relation to a stimulus
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identify self-sabotaging behaviours and core beliefs
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get familiar with different parts of your inner life, such as the critic, the self, the witness
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find your unique empathic voice that’s able to regulate your nervous system
Be warned! Relating to yourself with compassion could lead to a lack of inclination to judge yourself and others and an inability to worry. You may find yourself acting spontaneously rather than from fear-based habits and even enjoying each moment as it comes!
Embodying NVC?
There’ll be an invitation to explore this theme somatically through about 40 minutes of movement and dance. Yep dancing online: it works surprisingly well and, if you’re new to ‘conscious movement’, there is the benefit of being able to try it out in the safety and comfort of your own home. If you’ve never tried ‘conscious’ dance before you are especially welcome. No experience is necessary – you cannot do it wrong! And all ages, body shapes and fitness levels are welcome. Any doubts or queries email or call me for a chat.