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NVC Communication Training for Families

Feel closer, work together more collaboratively, speak about day-to-day things and family plans more peacefully and easily. Compassionate Communication (also called Nonviolent Communication or NVC) helps us to:

Connect with our kids:

  • Talk with your kids about chores, practice, and school work
  • Learn about what your kids’ (or students’) resistance might be about 
  • Make sense of behaviours you find challenging 
  • Find the words to share what is on your mind, from a place of clarity 
  • Find solutions (out of many possibilities) you can agree on
  • Celebrate and have fun together

Connect with our partners,  family members, friends, and family service providers:

  • Talk with your partner/friends/family about significant decisions from a place of clarity, curiosity, and non-judgment
  • Work through hurts getting in the way of your sense of loving connection
  • Make daily choices together than work for both of you
  • Navigate the extended family peacefully

Course Offerings Include These:

"I got bodily relief from doing the NVC Journaling in the group by Elke. I feel so relieved, I feel like a big shift happened in my body, it was deep."
Isa B.Aruba
“Although it was a parenting course, I was able to take my learning and transfer it to the classroom as well as to all relationships in my life.”
Brianne M.Teacher, Grande Prairie
“You did a great job Elke and the women loved the session too. I will definitely be recommending you and also will book you again and again and again!!!”
Ejibola A-TEntrepreneur
"The Anger Accordion is really great!... seems very usable and clear. Can’t wait to practice with it. Grateful to you Elke for the time and thought you put into creating this tool for acknowledging and processing anger."
Beth MCNVC Certified Trainer, Tennessee
"You have kids, you face challenges, but you maintain living NVC, and every time we met with you, you gave us hope that it is possible to put what we learn in practice."
Doaa SafwatPsychologist, Egypt
“With your workshop I realized how I was doing my journaling: I was writing my story without the observations, feelings and needs and, honestly, this wasn´t helpful to me. With this new knowledge and skill, I can now write in a way that I can improve my compassion with myself and for others. Thank you so much. I really appreciate what I learned from you.”
Maria José CChile
"A good way to get down to the nitty gritty of communication"
Participant, St. Joseph Catholic ChurchEngaged Couples Retreat
“I get big pay off from my investments of time and money from Elke’s classes. Keep the materials she provides because you will want to review them as time goes by.”
Sterling UndemGrandparent, Vancouver
"Elke makes you feel comfortable in participating and sharing in the group setting on zoom. Elke is passionate about teaching and opening me up to find new ways to communicate effectively in different situations.”
Mariana C.Vancouver
"Elke gets us thinking about how to say things differently."
Cydney CGrandmother, Vancouver
"It was fantastic - good combination of information from you, and individual and group work."
AnonymousGoal Setting Workshop Participant