Nonviolent Communication (NVC) London and Online - A Training Pathway
Who are we?
We are a collaborative group of CNVC Certified Trainers working together to offer you clear learning and progression options to suit you. We are committed to creating community and a supportive network whether you are attending our courses online or living and learning NVC in London.
There are diverse ways nationally and internationally for learning NVC. This is our specific training pathway.
Want to learn NVC with us?
Our NVC training pathway has 3 levels:
Level 1 - Learning the basics
The best way to learn the basics of NVC is to sign up for a 12-hour Level 1 Foundation Training. Learn with experienced NVC Trainers and practise with other people new to NVC. We offer these trainings online and in person in London
What will I learn on a Level 1 Foundation Training?
A 12 hour Level 1 Foundation Training combines theory and practice to give you a solid grounding in the mindset and skills of Nonviolent Communication. It covers the 4 steps of NVC: Observations, Feelings, Needs, Requests and the 3 modes of NVC: listening with empathy, self compassion & honest expression.
You will be invited to practise with imaginary scenarios and your own examples of difficult conversations, interactions and feelings, in a safe and often fun way through interactive activities in pairs and small groups, and sometimes reflecting individually.
We deliberately keep our group sizes small so that there is space and time for everyone to participate. Group sizes typically range between 6 - 15 participants.
I want to attend a Level 1 Foundation ONLINE Training
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Day/s, Time/s (London) & Duration ONLINE |
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CNVC Trainer Info & Booking |
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JANUARY START |
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Tuesday 4pm - 7.15 pm 4 x 3.25 hr sessions |
Jan 6, 13, 10,27 |
Tracy Seed |
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Mondays 7pm - 9.15pm 6 x 2.25 hr sessions |
Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 |
Cath Burke |
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Sat & Sun 9am - 12.45pm 4 x half day sessions |
Jan 24, 25, 31 & Feb 1 |
Cath Burke |
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FEBRUARY START |
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Thursdays 6.30pm - 9pm 5 x 2.5 hr sessions |
Feb 5, 12, (break for the 19th), 26 and March 5 and 12 |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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Saturdays 10.00am - 2.00pm 3 x 4 hrs sessions |
21,28 Feb, March 7 |
Tracy Seed (city lit) |
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MARCH START |
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Sat & Sun - 4 x half days 21 March: 9.30am - 2pm 22 March: 9.30am - 1.30pm 28 March: 9.30am - 1.30pm 29 March: 9.30am - 2pm |
Mar 21, 22, 28 & 29 |
Daren De Witt |
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APRIL START |
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Wednesday 6.30pm - 9pm 5 x 2.5 hr sessions |
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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Mondays 7pm - 9.15pm 6 x 2.25 hr sessions |
Apr 20, 27, May 11, 18, June 1, 8 |
Cath Burke |
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MAY START |
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Sundays 10.00am - 2.00 pm 3 x 4 hrs sessions |
May 3,10,17 |
Tracy Seed (city lit) |
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JUNE START |
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Thursdays 4.00pm - 8.15 pm 3 x 4.15hr sessions |
June 4,11,18,25, |
Tracy Seed |
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Sat & Sun 9am - 12.45pm 4 x half day sessions |
June 6, 7, 13, 14 |
Cath Burke |
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Sat & Sun - 4 x half days 27 June: 9.30am - 2pm 28 June: 9.30am - 1.30pm 4 July: 9.30am - 1.30pm 5 July: 9.30am - 2pm |
June 27, 28 & July 4, 5 |
Daren De Witt |
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AUGUST START |
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Sat & Sun - 4 x half days 22 Aug: 9.30am - 2pm 23 Aug: 9.30am - 1.30pm 29 Aug: 9.30am - 1.30pm 30 Aug: 9.30am - 2pm |
Aug 22, 23, 29 & 30 |
Daren De Witt |
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SEPTEMBER START |
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5 Tuesdays 6.30-9pm |
Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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Wednesday 6pm - 8.15pm 6 x 2.15 hr sessions |
Sept, 23, 30, Oct, 7,14,21, 28 |
Tracy Seed |
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OCTOBER START |
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Sat & Sun - 4 x half days 3 Oct: 9.30am - 2pm 4 Oct: 9.30am - 1.30pm 10 Oct: 9.30am - 1.30pm 11 Oct: 9.30am - 2pm |
Oct 3, 4 & Oct 10, 11 |
Daren De Witt |
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Mondays 7pm - 9.15pm 6 x 2.25 hr sessions |
Oct 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16 |
Cath Burke |
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NOVEMBER START |
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Sundays 10.00am - 2.00 pm 3 x 4 hrs sessions |
Nov 1,7,14 TBC |
Tracy Seed (city lit) |
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Sat & Sun 9am - 12.45pm 4 x half day sessions |
Nov 7, 8, 21, 22 |
Cath Burke |
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Wednesdays 6.30pm - 9pm 5 x 2.5 hr sessions |
Nov 11, 18, 25 & Dec 2, 9 |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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DECEMBER START |
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Sat & Sun - 4 x half days 5 Dec: 9.30am - 2pm 6 Dec: 9.30am - 1.30pm 12 Dec: 9.30am - 1.30pm 13 Dec: 9.30am - 2pm |
Dec 5, & 6 Dec 12, 13 |
Daren De Witt |
I want to attend a Level 1 Foundation IN PERSON Training in London
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Day/s, Time/s (London) & Duration IN PERSON |
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CNVC Trainer Info & Booking |
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JANUARY START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
Jan 17, 18 |
Carolyn Davies |
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FEBRUARY START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
Feb 14, 15 |
Pauline Doohan |
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MARCH START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am -5.15pm |
Mar 7, 8 |
Carolyn Davies |
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APRIL START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
April 11, 12 |
Pauline Doohan |
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MAY START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am -5.15pm |
May 2, 3 |
Carolyn Davies |
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In-Person, London Thurs & Fri 10am - 5.15pm |
May 28, 29 |
Pauline Doohan |
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JUNE START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
June 20, 21 |
Carolyn Davies |
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JULY START |
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In Person, London Sat & Sun 10am-5.15pm |
July 18, 19 |
Pauline Doohan |
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AUGUST START |
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In Person, London Sat & Sun 10am-5.15pm |
August 15, 16 |
Pauline Doohan |
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SEPTEMBER START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
Sept 12 & 13 |
Carolyn Davies |
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OCTOBER START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
Oct 10 & 11 |
Pauline Doohan |
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NOVEMBER START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
Nov 14 & 15 |
Carolyn Davies |
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DECEMBER START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
Dec 5 & 6 |
Pauline Doohan |
Level 2 - Developing and consolidating NVC skills
You will learn a lot and get immediate benefits from a Level 1 Foundation Training and it takes practice and more development to integrate NVC.
At Level 2 you will consolidate the understanding and skills you learnt at Level 1 and develop new skills with the aim of integrating NVC into your daily communication.
We offer a variety of options for you to deepen your understanding and practice. Click on the links below for more info:
I want to attend the Level 2 Intermediate ONLINE Training Programme
NVC Level 2 Intermediate Online Training Programme
What is it?
This programme consists of twelve online trainings across the course of a year. Each is six hours long over one weekend a month. They are stand-alone, so you can attend as few or as many as you wish. The programme repeats annually so you can join it at any point in the year and carry through until you’ve completed all twelve trainings. If you do this you will have a comprehensive understanding and practice of key NVC processes (e.g. saying no; transforming anger) and current topics (e.g. trauma; power and privilege). This will help you resolve conflicts more easily and create deeper and more satisfying relationships in your life.
Certificate
You will receive a Level 2 Certificate of Completion from each trainer for the sessions you attend.
Level 2 Intermediate Online Training Programme 2026
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JANUARY |
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Jan 17 & 18 2-5pm |
Steady in the Storm: Conflict Resilient Communication |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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FEBRUARY |
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Feb 7 & 8 Sat & Sun 10.00am - 1.30pm |
Embodying Self Empathy and Compassion Cultivate self-compassion: befriend your inner critic, transform inner and outer “enemy images,” explore beliefs and needs, and deepen self-connection through movement and compassionate dialogue. |
Tracy Seed |
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MARCH |
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Mar 7 & 8 Sat & Sun 9.30am-1.00pm |
Learning from our Mistakes, Mourning & Expressing Regret Learn the NVC approach to apology, forgiveness and saying sorry. Learn to process your mistakes using Marshall Rosenberg's ‘inner educator-inner chooser’ framework. Practice expressing regret NVC-style. |
Daren De Witt |
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APRIL |
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Apr 18 & 19 Sat & Sun 9.30am-1.00 pm |
NVC and Trauma Here we'll explore trauma and its relationship to NVC. We'll bring awareness to our stress and trauma responses and how they impact our capacity to stay empathic and relational (in NVC consciousness). |
Daren De Witt & Tracy Seed |
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MAY |
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May 16, 17 Sat 9.30am - 11.30am & 1pm - 3pm. Sun 9.30am - 11.30am |
Embodying Saying No with Courage and Care |
Cath Burke |
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JUNE |
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Jun 13 & 14 Sat & Sun 9.30am - 1.15pm |
Transforming the Pain of Unmet Needs An experiential NVC intermediate course exploring Robert Gonzales’ transformative approach to unmet needs. Through differentiation, curiosity and compassionate mourning, you’ll learn to soften judgmental stories, meet painful parts with kindness, and rediscover the beauty and vitality at the heart of your needs. |
Carolyn Davies |
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JULY |
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July 18 & 19 Sat & Sat 2-5pm |
Requests to Restore Flow Explore the challenges of requests, how to hear them, and how to restore flow to negotiations and tricky conversation by making more skilled requests. Lots of practice. |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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AUGUST |
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Aug 8 & 9 Sat & Sun 9.30am -1.00pm |
NVC and Anger The NVC approach to anger differs from the basic NVC model, including an extra step! We will clarify what anger is, how to express our anger using NVC, and how to engage safely with others who are angry. |
Daren De Witt |
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SEPTEMBER |
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Sept 26 & 27 Sat & Sun 9.30am - 1.15pm |
The NVC Dyad Process for deep contemplation of our needs An experiential NVC intermediate course introducing the Dyad Process for contemplative inquiry into needs. Drawing on Robert Gonzales’ relational approach, you’ll explore protective structures, sense the difference between seeking and yearning, and cultivate embodied awareness of the living energy within your needs. |
Carolyn Davies |
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OCTOBER |
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Sat & Sun 9.30am - 1.30pm |
Me, Myself & I. Self Empathy for our Inner Critic & Self Saboteur We all criticise ourselves and act against our best interests at times. Learn how to meet self-critical parts with warmth and empathy, so you can feel at ease when you are less than perfect. |
Cath Burke |
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NOVEMBER |
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Nov 14 & 15 2-5pm |
Grounded Power: Understanding Power & NVC Learn how to become more resilient in conversations about power differences, increase somatic self-empathy and explore your own identity in relation to power. All this with the compassionate lens that NVC brings! |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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DECEMBER |
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Dec 5 & 6 Sat & Sun 10.00 am - 1.30pm |
Practical Tools for Embodying NVC Fluency |
Tracy Seed |
I want to attend a Level 2 Intermediate IN PERSON Training in London
NVC Level 2 Intermediate In Person One Day Trainings in London
This programme consists of six in-person trainings across the course of a year. Each six-hour session is held on a weekend day, approximately every eight weeks. They are stand-alone, so you can attend as few or as many as you wish.
The programme repeats annually so you can join in at any point in the year and carry through until you’ve completed all six trainings. If you do this you will have a good understanding and practice of key NVC processes (e.g. transforming anger, self empathy, making requests). This will support you to resolve conflicts more easily and create deeper and more satisfying relationships in your life.
Prerequisite: Level 1 Foundation Training or equivalent (approx 12 hours)
Intermediate Training In-Person 2026
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JANUARY |
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Saturday Jan 24th |
Finding Your Voice & Speaking Your Truth Build confidence to speak your truth, connect meaningfully, and navigate relationships with clarity and compassion |
Pauline Doohan |
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MARCH |
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Saturday March 21st |
Gentle Power: Meeting Your Anger, Hearing Theirs Understand your anger, express what matters, and respond to others with empathy to build connection and resolve conflict |
Pauline Doohan |
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MAY |
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Saturday 9th May |
Steady in the Storm: Conflict-Resilient Communication Learn the unique contribution of NVC in responding to conflict, how to navigate nervous system responses in conflict and practice grounding and communicating without blame, shame or judgement and with more compassionate understanding. |
Ceri |
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JULY |
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Saturday 11th July |
Returning to Yourself: Embodied Self-Empathy Deepen your self-connection, move beyond inner criticism, and respond to challenges with empathy and ease |
Pauline |
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SEPTEMBER |
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Saturday 5th September |
Grounded Power: Understanding Power & NVC Learn how to become more resilient in conversations about power differences, increase somatic self-empathy and explore your own identity in relation to power. All this with the compassionate lens that NVC brings! |
Ceri Buckmaster Info & Booking 2026 |
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NOVEMBER |
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Saturday 21st November |
Transforming the pain of unmet needs An experiential NVC intermediate course exploring Robert Gonzales’ transformative approach to unmet needs. Through differentiation, curiosity and compassionate mourning, you’ll learn to soften judgmental stories, meet painful parts with kindness, and rediscover the beauty and vitality at the heart of your needs. |
Carolyn Davies |
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I want to attend a Level 2 Intermediate IN PERSON residential workshop
Level 2 Intermediate Residential Workshops and Retreats
These events enable you to "live" NVC with a group over several days. You can enjoy the richness of learning, embodying and practising NVC in compassionate community.
Residential workshops including ‘conscious dance’ in the UK with Cath Burke
Residential workshop retreat including 'conscious dance' in the UK with Tracy Seed
Residential workshop retreat including 'conscious dance' in Greece with Tracy Seed
I want to join a Level 2 Intermediate Development & Integration Group either ONLINE or IN PERSON in London
Level 2 Intermediate Development & Integration Practice Groups with Cath Burke
Prerequisite: Foundation Training (approx 12 hours)
Join for a block of 5 sessions (meeting monthly for 2 or 3 hours, depending on which group) with the opportunity to continue after that. The groups are not open to people dropping in for the odd session. This format allows you to meet with the same people over time, which helps to build trust, safety and community. Each group has up to 12 members, some of whom are new and others who’ve been there for a couple of years or more. So you’ll be joining an established group that shifts and changes over time. We will give you are warm welcome 🙂
There is also an opportunity to arrange extra peer sessions in between the facilitated ones.
You will get to practise the basics and deepen your understanding of NVC. We explore a fresh topic each session, based on requests from the group. For example, ‘Street/ Colloquial NVC’, ‘How not to annoy people with your NVC’, ‘Connection Requests’, ‘Bridging the Divide in Polarised Conversations.’
Choose from a Sunday Group which meets in person in London (3pm - 6pm)
Or an online Saturday afternoon, Tuesday or Thursday evening Group.
There are two intakes a year in Feb and Sept. Email Cath any time to register your interest and you’ll be contacted about 6 weeks in advance of the next intake.
More info here
I want to attend Level 2 Intermediate drop in practice sessions ONLINE
There are various drop NVC Practice sessions happening throughout the year offered by Tracy Seed and Ceri Buckmaster - follow the link to their profiles above for more information.
Level 3 - Leadership and facilitation
At Level 3, you will be supported through coaching and mentoring, on a one to one or small group basis, to begin experimenting with using NVC in coaching, training and group facilitation contexts.
I want to attend the Level 3 Mentoring for NVC Leadership Programme
About this Level 3 programme
The programme offers the opportunity to increase skills needed when facilitating groups or mediating conflicts, including:
- How to create an inclusive, safer container
- How to make explicit power dynamics and transforming them where possible
- How to allow space for feelings and needs and what’s alive
- How to hold conduct your groups with NVC awareness (Gathering items for agenda, Sticking to purpose, Moving things on, Keeping to time, Making sure everyone has a voice)
- How to handle conflict in a group when it appears
- How to create a culture of giving and receiving feedback
- How to support people 121, (as a sometimes necessary part of facilitating groups)
I want to be an NVC Trainer
Becoming an NVC Facilitator (trainer) offers you personal growth and professional development opportunities to collaborate with people from all walks of life and professional backgrounds.
NVC Facilitators (trainers have various roles working as consultants, trainers, coaches and mediators.
Discover more here
I want one to one Coaching or Mentoring
All 6 of us offer NVC coaching and mentoring, to support you to use NVC in a variety of situations e.g, facilitating groups, managing conflict, coaching others and designing trainings.
Click on the names at the top of the page to get our individual contact details.
Other offerings
I want to attend the Listening Hour ONLINE
The Listening Hour offers a weekly 1 hour connection and empathy space currently hosted by people who have experience in NVC, for anyone interested in NVC.
This is not a workshop but a peer listening space to encourage listening.
Come if you want to practice listening.
Come if you’d enjoy a listening ear.
As it’s a peer listening space, the Listening Hour is not suitable if you are going through significant emotional upheaval or for processing trauma.
It happens at 12pm UK time every Sunday. More information here
Is there any cost?
The sessions are free and if you would like to contribute something, donations are gratefully received to our chosen organisation:
NVC Matters UK CIC
Reference: LISTHOUR
Hope to see you there!
What community events are there in London?
Listening Hour in person 1x a month
NVC London Community day (in June or July each year)
Join NVC London Events and Practice Meetup
Join NVC London facebook group