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Your answers can reveal a lot about you and your communication approach…

Let's dive in and explore a few questions together. Take a moment to reflect and answer:

Have you ever felt frustrated because your attempts at communication have led to misunderstandings and conflicts instead of understanding and connection?
Have you ever wished you had the skills to navigate difficult conversations without causing tension or escalating disagreements?
Have you experienced moments where a simple misunderstanding spiraled into a full-blown argument, leaving you wondering how it escalated so quickly?
Have you longed to truly connect with others and feel heard, understood, and valued in your interactions?
Do you wish you had the tools to handle criticism and disagreements in a way that nurtures understanding rather than hostility?
Do you crave a deeper level of empathy and compassion in your interactions with yourself and those around you?

If you responded with a YES to any of these questions,

know that you're not alone on this journey.

Good new is, you can learn tools and techniques that promotes empathetic listening, self-awareness, and enables you to communicate in a way that can handle blame, criticism, and hostility.

And that’s exactly what you’ll learn in our Nonviolent Communication Training.

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"It was helpful for me to access and name sadness. Usually, I get stuck in anger. Thank you. This was really helpful. I really liked the role play."
"My take away today is the role playing framework. Take a pause, say less, go with the flow."
"Role playing was very meaningful"
"Thank you! Today was very helpful. I really liked the Q & A and role play. Really valuable.

What We Offer is…
…Nonviolent Communication Introduction Training

An interactive call series where you learn nonviolent communication to foster more harmonious interactions, resolve conflicts more effectively, and build stronger, more authentic relationships.

Take a deep dive and find out what you’ll learn through this training:

Imagine having the power to turn conflicts into opportunities for deeper understanding and harmony. Our Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Training offers you this very ability, equipping you with a toolkit that not only empowers you but transforms the way you navigate difficult people and challenging situations.

In our sessions, you won't just learn theories – you'll dive right into experiential learning. You'll grasp the simple, reliable tools of NVC and immediately put them into action, addressing your own conflicts with newfound confidence and grace.

Discover the art of speaking your truth without resorting to criticism. Gain the invaluable skill of receiving criticism without compromising your self-esteem. Our sessions don't just stop at theory – they are designed to guide you through the application of these skills in real-life scenarios.

When you join us, you can bring your real conflicts with challenging individuals to the table. Through our expert guidance, you can learn how to cut through the surface layers and reach the heart of the matter, fostering shared understanding and cultivating more profound harmony.

As you progress, you can uncover the secrets of understanding the unspoken needs underlying others' actions. Our training equips you with tips to decipher the possible needs driving others’ behavior – and yours – leading to empathetic and impactful connections.

And that's not all – you'll also learn to harness powerful clues and cues that bolster your confidence and competence in creating connections based on needs. This isn't just about communication; it's about transformation.

How This Works...

When you register, you automatically receive an email with the zoom link, password (same for all calls), and a link to a companion handbook, which we suggest you read before the first call.

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What a few leaders in the NVC Community have to say about Mair Alight...

TESTIMONIAL FROM Marshall B. Rosenberg:
"Mair Alight is one of sixty individuals from twenty-five countries selected by the Center for Nonviolent Communication to attend a Special Session on Social Change in July 2005 in Switzerland. The purpose of the session was to further the vision we have to create a world where all people are getting their needs met and resolving their conflicts peacefully. Mair Alight is committed to the vision of creating and participating in building worldwide networks of life-serving systems including, but not limited to education, economics, justice, health care, peace keeeping. It is my hope that you will support her in her efforts towards implementing social change." Warmly, Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D, Founder and Director of Educational Services, The Center for Nonviolent Communication (www.cnvc.org) July, 2005

TESTIMONIAL from Miki Kashtan:
"I have known Mair since 2002, when she attended the BayNVC Leadership Program. I appreciate, in particular, her deep passion for meaning, her dedication to authenticity and full human connection, and her humor and courage in responding to challenges. I trust her understanding of NVC and her continued immersion in learning and clarifying concepts and processes. I am impressed by what I see as her ability to see and reach human beings across a wide range of demographics and experiences and offer meaningful healing and learning to others." - Miki Kashtan, Lead Trainer, Strategic Vision, Bay Area Nonviolent Communication (BayNVC) www.BayNVC.org

TESTIMONIAL FROM Ike Lasater:
"I’ve known Mair for a decade as a friend, colleague and as a participant in some of my NVC Mediation workshops. I very much enjoy how she shows up in the world with humor, care and clarity. I like the way Mair relates to herself, and to me and others. I without reservation recommend that you work with her at every opportunity." – Ike Lasater, www.NVCMediation.com