INTRO - Beginners Nonviolent Communication Foundation Training Flexi-bite sized on Zoom
INTRO - Beginners Nonviolent Communication Foundation Training Flexi-bite sized on Zoom
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Reality NVC - Overview
Beginners Nonviolent Communication Foundation Training Trilogy
Flexi-bite sized approach
NVC Embodied Relational Presence on Zoom
Bite-sized skills to fit your life | Flexible, affordable, manageable
About NVC:
“The objective of Nonviolent Communication is not to change people and their behaviour in order to get our way: it is to establish relationships based on honesty and empathy, which will eventually fulfil everyone’s needs.”
Marshall Rosenberg
About Reality NVC
This work happens live, meeting you in the moment and attending to the needs most alive for you right now. Working live enables immediate felt shifts, vivid connection, and deeper embodied learning.
Guided by 35+ years of experience — including CNVC Certified NVC Trainer, BFA Focusing Teacher, and former Associate Mindfulness Teacher at Cambridge University — these courses offer a unique opportunity to embody the transformative power of NVC in real time.
A means to;
Practical, learnable framework for empathy, honesty, and compassion
Supports authentic expression and empathic receiving, even in tough conversations
Deepens connection while honouring boundaries
Program: Three Doorways – Start Anywhere
Each 4-week course stands alone or forms part of CNVC Level 1 Foundation Certification
Next doorway to open....
Doorway 2: NVC Authentic and Sensitive Expression
When: 14, 21, 28 July. 1 Sept 2026
Time: 12:15pm - 13:45pm
Place: Zoom
The Art of Being Heard
"We only feel dehumanised when we get trapped in the derogatory images of other people or thoughts of wrongness about ourselves... We begin to feel this bliss when messages previously experienced as critical or blaming begin to be seen for the gifts they are: opportunities to give to people who are in pain." — Marshall B. Rosenberg
This course addresses the universal challenge of expressing deeply heartfelt thoughts in ways that are truly heard and responded to. Learn to transform unclear or emotionally charged communication into authentic expression that maintains connection and respect.
What You'll Gain:
- Confident Authenticity: Express yourself with genuine confidence
- Clear Communication: Ask for what you want while maintaining respect and connection
- Language of Experience: Speak from feelings and needs to convey what truly matters
- Transform Inner Turmoil: Translate difficult feelings in ways easily heard, avoiding conflict
- Trust Building: Deepen companionship and cherished relationships
- Embodied Relational Presence: Cultivate reliable presence in communication
- Community Support: Inter-session 1:1 empathy spaces
- Continued Learning: Free recordings of live guided NVC reflections from each session
Doorway 3: NVC Embodied Relational Mediation - When Worlds Collide
When: 15, 22, 29 Sept. 6 Oct 2026
Time: 12:15pm - 13:45pm
Place: Zoom
Creating Safety in the Midst of Conflict
Karl Jaspers notes that conflicts, while potentially leading to defeat and limitation, can also be sources of greater depth in living and the birth of expansive unities—unities that thrive in the very tensions conflicts generate.
This course provides a stable foundation for navigating conflicts with empathy, whether addressing internal struggles, interpersonal tensions, or multi-party disputes. Learn to create a safe and confident presence using Embodied Relational Presence as the central paradigm in NVC mediation.
What You'll Gain:
- Grounded Core: Develop stable, balanced foundation for communication
- Represent All Needs: Skills to hold the core needs of all parties for maximum connection
- Safety and Confidence: Create trustworthy presence with practical tools
- De-escalation Approaches: Navigate high-tension situations skillfully
- Embodied Relational Presence: Utilize this as your central mediation paradigm
- Community Support: Inter-session 1:1 empathy spaces
- Continued Learning: Free recordings of live guided NVC reflections from each session
Doorway 1: NVC Empathy in Presence
When: 20, 27 Oct. 3. 10 Nov 2026
Time: 12:15pm - 13:45pm
Place: Zoom
The Foundation of Transformative Listening
"In conflict, the power of presence is transformative. It is the ability to stand firm in empathy, to listen deeply without the urge to fix or judge. In this space of presence, understanding blooms, tensions soften, and resolution becomes not just possible, but natural." — Marshall Rosenberg
Empathy in Presence represents the cornerstone of NVC practice—achieving total presence when listening to others. This course explores how presence transforms empathy from a mental exercise into genuine connection, ensuring authenticity in every gesture and word.
What You'll Gain:
- Authentic Connection: Powerful means for deep, authentic relating
- Grounded Empathy: Embodied approach to empathic presence
- Consistent Availability: Cultivate reliable capacity for connection
- Relationship Deepening: Build trust and companionship in cherished relationships
- Inner Empathy Skills: Address personal challenges with self-compassion
- Embodied Relational Presence: Practical guidance in this foundational practice
- Community Support: Inter-session 1:1 empathy spaces
- Continued Learning: Free recordings of live guided NVC reflections from each session
Pricing:
Single Course: £95 (£85 concessions) | Includes recordings & community spaces
Complete Trilogy: £228 (save £57) | CNVC Level 1 Foundation Certification | Lifetime access to recordings
Bring a Friend: £205 each (one payment £410)
Solidarity pricing available – contact to chat
+44 07974817393
Why This Training is Unique:
No Wrong Door: Start at the module that meets your current need
Embodied Relational Presence: Stay grounded, access body wisdom, embody NVC principles
Live, Intuitive Facilitation: Play, practice, plenaries, conscious integration pauses
Community Support: Peer empathy spaces between sessions
CNVC Accreditation: Recognized globally toward Level 1 certification
Next Steps:
Choose your doorway
Book your place – single or trilogy
Show up as you are – no prerequisites
Complete at your own pace
What are participants saying?
'Learning about NVC with Simon is a delight! His warm, playful energy and teaching through doing builds connection and confidence. This is not another training by PowerPoint online after a long day at work. It is meaningful, engaging and practical. He breaks down the key concepts of NVC and helps us nurture and love our jackal. I feel more in touch with what needs are and how to articulate them to others. I'm excited to continue my NVC journey and continue to build my communication skills.'
Lizzie Guinness (NVC Foundation Training Skills course participant)
FAQs:
Miss a session? Free ongoing Recordings keep you on track
Can I start anywhere? Yes, each course is a potential entry point
What's included? Live interactive playful with depth sessions, recordings, community spaces, guided practices
Message from Simon, companion, coach and trainer
We live in extraordinary times—disconnected yet alive, overwhelmed yet brimming with possibility. Beneath the noise and screens, life pulses: the sun rises, trees root, oceans endure, and something within us knows how to return to its authentic self. Embodied Relational Compassionate Presence through NVC offers a portal to this realisation, where you awaken your wholeness, connect deeply, and become a force for both personal and planetary wellbeing.
I am inspired to meet you and share this precious NVC vision with you!