---
title: "Immersion in Nonviolent Communication - Center for Nonviolent Communication"
description: "Oren Jay Sofer, Roxy Manning, Oren Sofer"
url: "https://www.cnvc.org/learn/events/immersion-in-nonviolent-communication-2026-09-19-09-00-00"
date: "2026-09-19T12:44:47+00:00"
language: "en-US"
---

From our CNVC Certified Trainers

 Online

#   Immersion in Nonviolent Communication

##  An 8-month Online Intensive with Oren Jay Sofer and Roxy Manning

 By: **Oren Jay Sofer, Roxy Manning**

#  AUDIENCE: all

 Saturday, Sep 19, 2026 9:00 AM —

 Sunday, Apr 18, 2027 4:00 PM

 English

 Recurring event

 **Timezone:** America/Los_Angeles

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**September 2026 - April 2027**
**1 Weekend/month, 9AM–12pm & 2–4pm PT**

*Communication is about more than what you say.*
*Nonviolence is not passivity, but a courageous and demanding practice supporting us to act with integrity.*

Nonviolent Communication develops internal resources to realize our potential and live in line with our values. It’s about showing up authentically and compassionately in all circumstances, learning to care fully for ourselves and for others, and transforming moments of immobility and helplessness into experiences of empowerment and choice.

**IMMERSION IN NVC WILL HELP YOU:**

- Hone your listening skills
- Deepen your capacity for empathy
- Find your authentic voice in any context
- Enhance your ability to support others
- Transform recurring conflicts
- Return to balance when dysregulated
- Shift areas of your life that seem stuck
- Build community focused on nonviolence

**PROGRAM DETAILS:**

- **When:** One weekend per month, Sept 2026–April 2027
- **Plus:** One coaching call and two empathy groups per month
- **Where:** Online via Zoom
- **Who:** Prerequisite of introductory NVC training
- **Tuition:** Standard $3600; Sliding Scale available
- **Scholarships:** Apply by June 30th (then rolling)
- **Recordings:** All sessions are recorded and available indefinitely
- **Questions?** Email us [here](mailto:programs@orenjaysofer.org)

**ABOUT THE PROGRAM**

The Immersion in Nonviolent Communication (“IN” for short) will deepen your understanding and embodiment of key principles of NVC. IN’s core training spans eight monthly weekend workshops, with multiple other components to encourage practice and integration throughout the program. IN asks that all participants have some prior training (including small-group practice) in Nonviolent Communication.

Our Immersion in NVC attracts a diverse range of participants: those who are relatively new as well as more experienced students, including alumni of BayNVC’s Leadership Program and previous Immersion programs. Practitioners find great value in the continuity of the monthly meetings and the opportunity to learn and grow in a lively community.

We invite and welcome participants from all backgrounds and walks of life. In order to make our community welcoming to all, we will ask all IN participants to explore and agree to a set of practices about caring for one another in a multicultural space.

**PROGRAM DATES:**
**Living Peace Retreat**: 4-day online training, August 20-23, 2026
(Optional but recommended to fulfill prerequisite for practice experience.)
Please register separately for the Living Peace Retreat [here](https://www.orenjaysofer.com/lpr).

**Immersion in NVC, 8-month program:** One weekend per month, September 2026 through April 2027, 9:00am– 12noon and 2:00–4:00pm Pacific Time; two empathy groups per month; plus an hour-long live coaching call with a lead trainer once per month. Topics may shift; please check back for updates in the schedule. See our trainer and guest trainer bios below.

- **Sept 19, 20:** A Foundation of Self-Empathy (Oren & Roxy)
- **Oct 10, 11:** Building Real Understanding (Oren & Kathy Simon)
- **Nov 14, 15:** Making Powerful Requests (Roxy & Kathy Simon)
- **Dec 12, 13:** Authenticity and Vulnerability (Oren & Ranji Ariaratnam)
- **Jan 9, 10:** Power, Resources, and Choice (Roxy)
- **Feb 20, 21**: Mourning, Healing, andReconciliation (Roxy & Ranji Ariaratnam)
- **March 13, 14:** Difficult Dialogues and Mediation (Oren & Liv Larsson)
- **April 17, 18:** Integrated Practice (Roxy & Oren)
    See our lead and guest trainer bios [here](https://www.orenjaysofer.com/immersion).

**WHAT YOU RECEIVE:**

- **Expert training** from Certified NVC Trainers (up to 16 days towards CNVC certification)
- **Curriculum** with reference materials, journal prompts, and practice assignments
- **Monthly coaching calls** with lead trainers
- **Small group** **coaching** sessions \*
- **Weekly calls** with an empathy buddy
- **Empathy groups** twice per month
- **One 45-min** private NVC coaching session \*
- **Online forum** for community discussion \*
- **Indefinite access** to all recordings
    \*\* = Offered or moderated by program assistants*

**WHO'S IT FOR?**
This program is appropriate for those newer to Nonviolent Communication as well as for experienced practitioners seeking to deepen their practice. Applicants are expected to have some prior training in NVC, including small group practice experience. **Attending the 2026 Living Peace Retreat would meet this prerequisite recommendation.**

Past years have drawn therapists, activists, teachers, nurses, doctors, writers, artists, engineers, life coaches, and many more. Please note: This program does not offer CEs.

**ALUMNI COHORT OPTION**
As a way to engage in an NVC learning community, we are pleased to offer a special option for IN Program graduates (including the BayNVC Immersion Program, BIP) to participate at a reduced cost. Members of this Alumni Cohort will have access to all core teaching sessions, program materials, monthly coaching calls, and our online community forum, as well as self-organized practice groups, empathy groups, and empathy buddies. (Alumni cohort members will not have access to assistant-led small group coaching.) We envision this opportunity as a rich way to refresh, deepen, and further integrate NVC consciousness into daily life, all within a supportive learning community.

**PROGRAM LEADERSHIP**
The Immersion in NVC will be led by Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainers Roxy Manning, Ph.D., Oren Jay Sofer, and renowned guest trainers (see [here](https://www.orenjaysofer.com/immersion)), all of whom will be supported by a team of experienced NVC assistants. Our leadership team is designed to provide significant individualized coaching in small groups, with an average teacher-to-student ratio of five- or six-to-one. Oren or Roxy will lead one or both days of each core training weekend, with guest trainers leading on several Sundays.

**IMMERSION PROGRAM COST**

FULL PARTICIPANT Sliding Scale Tuition: $5000 - $2000
ALUMNI COHORT Sliding Scale Tuition: $2000 - $500

Our sliding scale is intended to make this program accessible to people of a wide range of income levels. Please choose an amount that reflects your ability to contribute. People who contribute at or towards the top of the sliding scale support our ability to offer spaces at a cost below the bottom of the sliding scale to those who would otherwise be unable to participate.

Scholarships and youth rates (24 and younger) available.

**FINANCIAL AID & ACCESSIBILITY**
We prioritize scholarship funding for people from historically underserved communities, recognizing that our collective learning grows when these voices are included.

- People with visible or invisible disabilities
- People from communities impacted by racism
- People who identify as LGTBQIA+
- Low-income, poor, or working class people

Questions about this program? Feel free to email us [here](mailto:programs@orenjaysofer.com).

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### TRAINING FOCUS:

- General

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