"NVC is a paradigm shift that moves us away from blame and towards vulnerability. The tools of NVC give us the ability to meet ourselves with compassion. As we change how we talk to ourselves, we find ourselves capable of seeing the humanity in others. These tools have the capacity to create profound shifts on personal, relational, organizational and cultural levels."
Ela (Eloísa) Ramos has taught Nonviolent Communication at learning centers throughout the U.S. and internationally for almost a decade. She offers private coaching, executive coaching, organizational consulting, trainings and workshops for non-profit and for-profit organizations. Her workshops are available in-person or online.
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist in Taos, New Mexico. Ela loves facilitating compassionate dialogue to support social justice and systemic change. She is the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants and is a proficient Spanish-speaker. Ela includes fun and diverse ways to learn in her trainings. Some approaches might be interactive games, movement and mindfulness-based exercises during her workshop offerings. Her goal is to create an atmosphere where, play, laughter and depth allow learning and healing to take place.
“I teach NVC skills to bring greater vulnerability, honesty and emotional safety to how we talk to each other. We think we have to choose between being honest or being kind. I want to live in a world where people know how to share in a way that is both honest and kind so that people are able to be authentic and connected in their relationships.”
