--- title: "Introduction to NVC: Three Online Beginner Workshops - Center for Nonviolent Communication" description: "" url: "https://www.cnvc.org/news/introduction-to-nvc-three-online-beginner-workshops" date: "2026-10-08T21:01:03+00:00" language: "en-US" --- # Introduction to NVC: Three Online Beginner Workshops 07-Oct-2026 Warm-up for the New Zealand IIT# Introduction to NVC: Three Online Beginner Workshops Three 90-minute introductions to Nonviolent Communication (NVC), offered free by three Certified Trainers. 20-Oct-2026 – 03-Nov-2026 Three Sessions Live Online Three supporting trainers for the New Zealand 2026 International Intensive Training (IIT) are each offering a 90-minute introductory workshop in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) — a warm-up for the New Zealand IIT. Choose the workshop that speaks to you, or join all three. Register using the link under each workshop. The workshops are free, and donations are welcome. ## Schedule at a glance | Workshop | Date | Warsaw / Berlin / Rome | Sydney | Auckland | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Confusion with Needs** Marta Kułaga | Tuesday, 20-Oct-2026 | 08:00–09:30 | 17:00–18:30 | 19:00–20:30 | | **The Transformative Practice of Appreciation** Valerie Wycoff | Monday, 26-Oct-2026 | 07:00–08:30 | 17:00–18:30 | 19:00–20:30 | | **Exploring Empathy** Jim Lovell-Smith | Tuesday, 03-Nov-2026 | 07:00–08:30 | 17:00–18:30 | 19:00–20:30 | All times are shown for the same calendar date in each city. Use the “Add to Calendar” links under each workshop to see the time in your own time zone. Workshop 1 of 3 · Free Question and Answer Session ## Confusion with Needs What are needs? How can connecting with them help me? [![Marta Kułaga](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/certified-trainers/Marta-Kulaga.jpeg)](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/marta-kulaga)[**Marta Kułaga**](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/marta-kulaga)Certified Trainer since 2016 Based in Poland, Marta teaches and coaches Nonviolent Communication, mediates conflicts, and focuses on leadership grounded in NVC. Tuesday, 20-Oct-2026 Warsaw / Berlin / Rome**08:00–09:30** Sydney**17:00–18:30** Auckland**19:00–20:30** **Add to Calendar:** [Google](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=Free%20Q%26A%3A%20Confusion%20with%20Needs%20with%20Marta%20Ku%C5%82aga&dates=20261020T060000Z/20261020T073000Z&details=Free%20Question%20and%20Answer%20Session%20%E2%80%94%20Confusion%20with%20Needs.%20Facilitated%20by%20Marta%20Ku%C5%82aga.%20A%2090-minute%20online%20introduction%20to%20Nonviolent%20Communication%20%28NVC%29%2C%20a%20warm-up%20for%20the%20New%20Zealand%202026%20IIT.%20Register%20at%20https%3A//forms.gle/76nUeLJNDd5rv6yw5&location=Online%20%28joining%20details%20are%20provided%20after%20registration%29) | [Outlook](https://outlook.live.com/calendar/0/deeplink/compose?subject=Free%20Q%26A%3A%20Confusion%20with%20Needs%20with%20Marta%20Ku%C5%82aga&startdt=2026-10-20T06:00:00Z&enddt=2026-10-20T07:30:00Z&body=Free%20Question%20and%20Answer%20Session%20%E2%80%94%20Confusion%20with%20Needs.%20Facilitated%20by%20Marta%20Ku%C5%82aga.%20A%2090-minute%20online%20introduction%20to%20Nonviolent%20Communication%20%28NVC%29%2C%20a%20warm-up%20for%20the%20New%20Zealand%202026%20IIT.%20Register%20at%20https%3A//forms.gle/76nUeLJNDd5rv6yw5&location=Online%20%28joining%20details%20are%20provided%20after%20registration%29&allday=false&path=/calendar/action/compose&rru=addevent) | Download for iCal (ICS) [Register for this workshop →](https://forms.gle/76nUeLJNDd5rv6yw5) Workshop 2 of 3 · Free Question and Answer Session ## The Transformative Practice of Appreciation [![Valerie Wycoff](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/certified-trainers/Valerie-Wycoff.jpeg)](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/valerie-wycoff)[**Valerie Wycoff**](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/valerie-wycoff)Certified Trainer since 2021 Valerie lives in New Zealand and combines Nonviolent Communication with Feldenkrais practice and singing instruction. Monday, 26-Oct-2026 Warsaw / Berlin / Rome**07:00–08:30** Sydney**17:00–18:30** Auckland**19:00–20:30** **Add to Calendar:** [Google](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=Free%20Q%26A%3A%20The%20Transformative%20Practice%20of%20Appreciation%20with%20Valerie%20Wycoff&dates=20261026T060000Z/20261026T073000Z&details=Free%20Question%20and%20Answer%20Session%20%E2%80%94%20The%20Transformative%20Practice%20of%20Appreciation.%20Facilitated%20by%20Valerie%20Wycoff.%20A%2090-minute%20online%20introduction%20to%20Nonviolent%20Communication%20%28NVC%29%2C%20a%20warm-up%20for%20the%20New%20Zealand%202026%20IIT.%20Register%20at%20https%3A//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0dLcJDMfZf9uZJdmwIUuOjzRpoR63UJKisKeVjC4jgXpLSg/viewform%3Fusp%3Dheader&location=Online%20%28joining%20details%20are%20provided%20after%20registration%29) | [Outlook](https://outlook.live.com/calendar/0/deeplink/compose?subject=Free%20Q%26A%3A%20The%20Transformative%20Practice%20of%20Appreciation%20with%20Valerie%20Wycoff&startdt=2026-10-26T06:00:00Z&enddt=2026-10-26T07:30:00Z&body=Free%20Question%20and%20Answer%20Session%20%E2%80%94%20The%20Transformative%20Practice%20of%20Appreciation.%20Facilitated%20by%20Valerie%20Wycoff.%20A%2090-minute%20online%20introduction%20to%20Nonviolent%20Communication%20%28NVC%29%2C%20a%20warm-up%20for%20the%20New%20Zealand%202026%20IIT.%20Register%20at%20https%3A//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0dLcJDMfZf9uZJdmwIUuOjzRpoR63UJKisKeVjC4jgXpLSg/viewform%3Fusp%3Dheader&location=Online%20%28joining%20details%20are%20provided%20after%20registration%29&allday=false&path=/calendar/action/compose&rru=addevent) | Download for iCal (ICS) [Register for this workshop →](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0dLcJDMfZf9uZJdmwIUuOjzRpoR63UJKisKeVjC4jgXpLSg/viewform?usp=header) Workshop 3 of 3 · Free Question and Answer Session ## Exploring Empathy The Power of Empathy to Support Connection [![Jim Lovell-Smith](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/certified-trainers/Jim-Lovell-Smith.jpeg)](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/jim-lovell-smith)[**Jim Lovell-Smith**](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/jim-lovell-smith)Certified Trainer since 2021 Based in New Zealand, Jim co-leads introductory Nonviolent Communication workshops, mediation and coaching with Valerie Wycoff, and mentors aspiring trainers. Tuesday, 03-Nov-2026 Warsaw / Berlin / Rome**07:00–08:30** Sydney**17:00–18:30** Auckland**19:00–20:30** **Add to Calendar:** [Google](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&text=Free%20Q%26A%3A%20Exploring%20Empathy%20with%20Jim%20Lovell-Smith&dates=20261103T060000Z/20261103T073000Z&details=Free%20Question%20and%20Answer%20Session%20%E2%80%94%20Exploring%20Empathy.%20Facilitated%20by%20Jim%20Lovell-Smith.%20A%2090-minute%20online%20introduction%20to%20Nonviolent%20Communication%20%28NVC%29%2C%20a%20warm-up%20for%20the%20New%20Zealand%202026%20IIT.%20Register%20at%20https%3A//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZv7PAb93LeeAz-c8NyzSAEdIhRl3_mtcWjWE7HDUPa6Qjew/viewform%3Fusp%3Dheader&location=Online%20%28joining%20details%20are%20provided%20after%20registration%29) | [Outlook](https://outlook.live.com/calendar/0/deeplink/compose?subject=Free%20Q%26A%3A%20Exploring%20Empathy%20with%20Jim%20Lovell-Smith&startdt=2026-11-03T06:00:00Z&enddt=2026-11-03T07:30:00Z&body=Free%20Question%20and%20Answer%20Session%20%E2%80%94%20Exploring%20Empathy.%20Facilitated%20by%20Jim%20Lovell-Smith.%20A%2090-minute%20online%20introduction%20to%20Nonviolent%20Communication%20%28NVC%29%2C%20a%20warm-up%20for%20the%20New%20Zealand%202026%20IIT.%20Register%20at%20https%3A//docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZv7PAb93LeeAz-c8NyzSAEdIhRl3_mtcWjWE7HDUPa6Qjew/viewform%3Fusp%3Dheader&location=Online%20%28joining%20details%20are%20provided%20after%20registration%29&allday=false&path=/calendar/action/compose&rru=addevent) | Download for iCal (ICS) [Register for this workshop →](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZv7PAb93LeeAz-c8NyzSAEdIhRl3_mtcWjWE7HDUPa6Qjew/viewform?usp=header) ## Continue the journey at the New Zealand IIT These workshops are a warm-up for the New Zealand 2026 IIT. Learn more about the training, or help make it possible for others to attend by contributing to the Financial Assistance Fund. [About the New Zealand IIT →](https://www.cnvc.org/learn/iit/2026-11-13-iit-new-zealand) [Donate to the Financial Assistance Fund](https://www.cnvc.org/donate/financial-assistance-fund?iit_name=New%20Zealand%202026&iit_id=2026-11-13-IIT-New-Zealand) ![](https://www.cnvc.org/images/IIT/2026-11-13%20IIT%20New%20Zealand/NVC%20foudnation%20NZ.jpg) --- Share this news: - [](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20news%20from%20the%20Center%20for%20Nonviolent%20Communication%21 "email to a friend") - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Fnews%2Fintroduction-to-nvc-three-online-beginner-workshops "Share on Facebook") - [](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Fnews%2Fintroduction-to-nvc-three-online-beginner-workshops "Share on Whatsapp") - [](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Fnews%2Fintroduction-to-nvc-three-online-beginner-workshops "Share on Linkedin") - [](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Fnews%2Fintroduction-to-nvc-three-online-beginner-workshops&text= "Share on Twitter") - [](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Fnews%2Fintroduction-to-nvc-three-online-beginner-workshops "share on Pinterest")