--- title: "The Center for Nonviolent Communication | Home of NVC - Center for Nonviolent Communication" description: "" url: "https://www.cnvc.org/" date: "2026-09-18T05:23:54+00:00" language: "en-US" --- # THE CENTER FOR NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION [ ![Butterfly illustration duotone](https://www.cnvc.org/images/LOIDA-PHOTOS/butterfly-bg-2000-v3.png)## When was the last time you experienced being seen and understood? Every day around the world, the Center for Nonviolent Communication supports the transformation of how we speak to ourselves and one another, one empathic conversation at a time, speaking the “Language of Life” known as Nonviolent Communication (NVC) founded by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. Start here to find NVC resources and learning opportunities, including many free and available right now. LEARN NVC ](https://www.cnvc.org/learn) ## When was the last time you experienced being seen and understood? Every day around the world, the Center for Nonviolent Communication supports the transformation of how we speak to ourselves and one another; one empathic conversation at a time speaking the “Language of Life” known as Nonviolent Communication (NVC) by Marshall B. Rosenberg, PhD. Start here to find NVC resources and learning opportunities, including many free and available right now. 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[](https://www.cnvc.org/trainer/yoram-mosenzon "Learn more about Yoram Mosenzon")We welcome your comments on this video!** ### Empathy in action **There‘s a lot of talking going on, often divisive and violent. How many of us experience conversations with the heart of understanding, empathy, and transformation? At CNVC, we believe every conversation counts. Explore all the ways you can contribute to empathy in action.** **Learn. Practice. Stretch.** Like any language, to become fluent in NVC will take time, intention, and practice. Explore all our programs from novice, practitioner, to earning your CNVC certification. [LEARN](https://www.cnvc.org/learn) **Your donation counts.** Help us reach the tipping point where Nonviolent Communication becomes a common language spoken around the world! Contribute today to the campaign that connects with you. 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A "required reading" for leadership, Nadella's gesture was the first sign of a monumental transformation for Microsoft's brand and company culture. That book, called *[Nonviolent Communication](https://www.cnvc.org/store/nonviolent-communication-a-language-of-life)* by psychologist Marshall B. Rosenberg, is a book about one thing above all else: empathy EQ". (published in [INC article](https://www.inc.com/nick-hobson/the-one-book-that-pulled-microsoft-back-from-brink-satya-nadellas-ultimate-leadership-flex.html "Article in INC magazine")) [Read more](https://www.cnvc.org/store/nonviolent-communication-a-language-of-life)