Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Training Pathway Online and in London
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
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.
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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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Thursdays 6pm - 8.15 pm 6 x 2.25 hr sessions |
Jan 16, 23, 30 & Feb 6,13,20 |
Tracy Seed |
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Mondays 7pm - 9.15pm 6 x 2.25 hr sessions |
Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 |
Cath Burke |
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Sat & Sun 9am - 12.45pm 4 x half day sessions |
Jan 25, 26 & Feb 8, 9 |
Cath Burke |
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FEBRUARY START |
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Mondays 6.30pm - 9pm 5 x 2.5 hr sessions |
Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3 |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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Sat & Sun 9.30am - 2pm (15th & 23rd) 9.30am - 1.30pm (16th & 22nd) 4 x half day sessions |
Feb 15, 16, 22, 23 |
Daren De Witt |
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Saturdays 10.00am - 2.00pm 3 x 4 hrs sessions |
22 Feb, March 1, 8 |
Tracy Seed (city lit) |
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6 x Tuesdays 6pm - 8.15pm 6 x 2h15min sessions |
Feb 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Carolyn Davies |
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MARCH START |
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Wednesday 6.30pm - 9pm 5 x 2.5 hr sessions |
March 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr 2 |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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Sat & Sun 9am - 12.45pm 4 x half day sessions |
March 15, 16, 29, 30 |
Cath Burke |
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APRIL START |
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Thursdays 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm 6 x 2 hr sessions |
April 17,24, & May 1, 8,15,22 |
Tracy Seed |
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Mondays 7pm - 9.15pm 6 x 2.25 hr sessions |
Apr 28, May 12, 19, June 2,9, 16 |
Cath Burke |
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MAY START |
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Sundays 10.00am - 2.00 pm 3 x 4 hrs sessions |
May 4,11,18 |
Tracy Seed (city lit) |
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Sat & Sun 9.30am - 2pm (17th & 25th) 9.30am - 1.30pm (18th & 24th) 4 x half day sessions |
May 17, 18, 24 & 25 |
Daren De Witt |
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JUNE START |
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Thursdays 4.00pm - 8.00 pm 3 x 4hr sessions |
June 5,12, 19 |
Tracy Seed |
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Sat & Sun 9am - 12.45pm 4 x half day sessions |
June 14, 15, 28, 29 |
Cath Burke |
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AUGUST START |
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Sat & Sun 9.30am - 2pm (23rd & 31st) 9.30am - 1.30pm (24th & 30th) 4 x half day sessions |
Aug 23, 24, 30 & 31 |
Daren De Witt |
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SEPTEMBER START |
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5 Tuesdays 6.30-9pm |
Sept 9, 16, 23, 30 and Oct 7 |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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Sat & Sun 9am - 12.45pm 4 x half day sessions |
Sept 20, 21, Oct 4, 5 |
Cath Burke |
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6 x Tuesdays 6pm - 8.15pm 6 x 2h15min sessions |
Sept 23, 30 & Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 |
Carolyn Davies |
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OCTOBER START |
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Thursdays 6pm - 98pm 6 x 2 hr sessions |
Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & Nov 6 |
Tracy Seed |
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Sat & Sun 9.30am - 2pm (11th & 19th) 9.30am - 1.30pm (12th & 18th) 4 x half day sessions |
Oct 11, 12 & Oct 18, 19 |
Daren De Witt |
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Mondays 7pm - 9.15pm 6 x 2.25 hr sessions |
Oct 13, 20, 27 & Nov 3, 10, 17 |
Cath Burke |
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NOVEMBER START |
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Wednesdays 6.30pm - 9pm 5 x 2.5 hr sessions |
Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 & Dec 3 |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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Sat & Sun 9am - 12.45pm 4 x half day sessions |
Nov 8, 9, 22, 23 |
Cath Burke |
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DECEMBER START |
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Sat & Sun 9.30am - 2pm (6th & 14th) 9.30am - 1.30pm (7th & 13th) 4 x half day sessions |
Dec 6, & 7 Dec 13, 14 |
Daren De Witt |
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Day/s, Time/s (London) & Duration IN PERSON |
Dates |
CNVC Trainer Info & Booking |
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JANUARY START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
Jan 18, 19 |
Carolyn Davies |
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FEBRUARY START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
Feb 8, 9 |
Pauline Doohan |
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MARCH START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am -5.15pm |
Mar 1, 2 |
Carolyn Davies |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
March 22 & 23 |
Carolyn Davies |
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APRIL START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
April 12, 13 |
Pauline Doohan |
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MAY START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
May 10, 11 |
Carolyn Davies |
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JUNE START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
June 7, 8 |
Carolyn Davies |
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JULY START |
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In Person, London Sat & Sun 10am-5.30pm |
July 5, 6 |
Pauline Doohan |
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AUGUST START |
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In Person, London Sat & Sun 10am-5.15pm |
August 16, 17 |
Pauline Doohan |
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SEPTEMBER START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
Sept 13 & 14 |
Carolyn Davies |
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In Person, London Sat & Sun 10am-5.15pm |
Sept 27, 28 |
Pauline Doohan |
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OCTOBER START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5pm |
Oct 11 & 12 |
Carolyn Davies |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
Oct 25, 26 |
Pauline Doohan |
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NOVEMBER START |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5.15pm |
Nov 8 & 9 |
Carolyn Davies |
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In-Person, London Sat & Sun 10am - 5pm |
Nov 29, 30 |
Pauline Doohan |
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DECEMBER START |
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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:
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 2025
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Dates / Day/s and Time/s |
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CNVC Trainer |
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JANUARY |
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Jan 18 & 19 2-5pm |
Transforming Conflict |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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FEBRUARY |
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Feb 8 & 9 Sat & Sun 10.00am - 1.30pm |
Embodying Self Empathy and Compassion |
Tracy Seed |
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MARCH |
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Mar 8 & 9 Sat & Sun 9.30am-1.00pm |
Learning from our Mistakes, Mourning & Expressing Regret |
Daren De Witt |
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APRIL |
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Apr 5 & 6 Sat & Sun 9.30am-1.00 pm |
NVC and Trauma |
Daren De Witt & Tracy Seed |
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MAY |
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May 17, 18 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 14 & 15 Sat & Sun 9.30am - 1.15pm |
Transforming the Pain of Unmet Needs |
Carolyn Davies |
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JULY |
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July 19 & 20 Sat & Sat 2-5pm |
Requests to Restore Flow |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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AUGUST |
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Aug 9 & 10 Sat & Sun 9.30am -1.00pm |
NVC and Anger |
Daren De Witt |
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SEPTEMBER |
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Sept 27 & 28 Sat & Sun 9.30am - 1.15pm |
NVC and Mindfulness: Introduction to the Dyad Process |
Carolyn Davies |
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OCTOBER |
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Oct 25 & 26 Sat & Sun 9.30am - 1.30pm |
Embodying Self Empathy for our Inner Critic & Self Saboteur |
Cath Burke |
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NOVEMBER |
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Nov 8 10-5pm |
NVC for Skillful Conversations around Power |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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DECEMBER |
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Dec 6 & 7 Sat & Sun 9.30am - 1.30pm |
Practical Tools for Embodying NVC Fluency |
Tracy Seed |
NVC Level 2 Intermediate In Person One Day Trainings in London
These one day trainings cover a range of topics. Each training is approximately 6 hrs and stands alone, so you can attend as few or as many of the trainings as you wish.
Prerequisite: Level 1 Foundation Training or equivalent (approx 12 hours)
Level 2 Intermediate In Person One Day Trainings in London 2025
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Dates / Day/s and Time/s IN PERSON |
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CNVC Trainer |
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JANUARY |
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Jan 25 10am - 5pm |
Finding Your Voice & Speaking Your Truth |
Pauline Doohan |
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FEBRUARY |
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Saturday Feb 22 10am - 5pm |
Transforming Conflict: (1) |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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MARCH |
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Mar 22 10am - 5pm |
NVC & Anger |
Pauline Doohan |
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JUNE |
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Saturday 7th June 10am - 5pm |
Transforming Conflict (2) |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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SEPTEMBER |
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Sept 6 10am - 5pm |
Finding Your Voice |
Pauline Doohan |
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OCTOBER |
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Saturday 4th October 10am - 5pm |
Transforming Conflict: (3) |
Ceri Buckmaster |
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
Level 2 Intermediate Training and 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
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.
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)
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
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
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!
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