Bay Area Nonviolent Communication

Bay Area Nonviolent Communication

Imagine a world where everyone's needs matter and people have the skills to make peace

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Upcoming Classes

Upcoming Classes

May 31: Communication Dojo “Asking & Receiving, Yes & No”, 4 weeks with Newt Bailey

Jun 12: Nonviolent Activism for Liberation with Miki Kashtan

Jun 26: Conflict Engagement Coaching Call with Visiting Trainer Mariam Gafforio

Jul 5: Empowered Communication 1, 5 Mondays with Meganwind Eoyang

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Skills for Dialogue

Skills for Dialogue

Communication is at the heart of human relationship.
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Tue 31

ONLINE Communication Dojo: “Asking & Receiving, Yes & No”, 4-week course

May 31 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sun 29

NVC for All – Learn to Share NVC While Attending to Power Differences

May 29 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu 26

The Compass FREE Experiential Workshop Series & Recordings

January 1 - December 31
Thu 26

La Brújula: Una Ruta Integradora Hacia la Liberación Personal, Familiar y Colectiva

November 21, 2021 - July 24, 2022
Thu 26

The Compass: An Integrative Roadmap Towards Personal, Familial, and Collective Liberation

November 21, 2021 - July 31, 2022

NVC Programs for Individuals and Organizations

Nonviolent Communication can dramatically improve our relationships by helping us focus our attention on
1) Empathic understanding of others without compromising our own values, and
2) Expressing our real feelings and needs openly and honestly, yet without blame or criticism.

Individuals and Families

Learn how to practice Nonviolent Communication in your life.

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Organizations and Groups

Our sister site, the Center for Efficient Collaboration, offers powerful tools for dialogue and collaborative leadership.

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Who We Are

BayNVC supports individuals, families, organizations, and leaders.

Social Change Project

Miki Kashtan, BayNVC co-founder, is one of the leading voices in the NVC community asking how social systems change.

Classes and Events

Find upcoming classes and events led by BayNVC trainers.

Diversity Project

The goal of this project is to bring the tools of NVC to people in diverse communities working toward social change and peace.

Directory of Trainers

Trainers outside BayNVC can be listed on our directory by paying a small monthly fee.

Safer Communities Project

The goal of this project is to support healing and skill-building by offering ongoing, weekly NVC trainings in San Quentin State Prison, and in jails in Sonoma county.

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