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

Feb 15-20: The 2019 Living Peace Retreat with Oren Jay Sofer and Roxy Manning

Feb 19: Anger, Judgments & Self-Connection, 4 weeks with Newt Bailey

Feb 26: Self Empathy: put YOUR oxygen mask on first! 6 weeks with Meganwind Eoyang

Mar 9-11: Convergent Facilitation with Roxy Manning and Miki Kashtan

Ongoing Live Coaching Calls & Teleseminars with Miki Kashtan

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Communication is at the heart of human relationship.
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Mon 18

The 2019 Living Peace Retreat

February 15 - February 20
Mon 18

Communication Dojo Drop-In

February 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue 19

Anger, Judgments & Self-Connection, 4-week series

February 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu 21

Loving Well: Women’s Online Relationship Support Group (Thursdays)

February 21 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Sat 23

Facing Privilege Call

February 23 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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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