---
title: "Bren Hardt - Center for Nonviolent Communication"
description: "Bren Hardt"
url: "https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/emeritus/bren-hardt"
date: "2026-10-29T01:50:53+00:00"
language: "en-US"
---

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#  Emeritus (Retired)

#  Bren Hardt

M.Ed., University of Houston, 1987 | B.A., Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 1969 | Peace with Justice Coordinator, Texas Conference United Methodist Church, Houston, 1988-2006

May I only speak from a still and open heart

 Current Country: United States

 Country of Origin: United States

 English

 Certified Trainer from 2010 to 2026

### Message from Trainer

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) has provided meaning, connection, and support to live my best life and stay true to my values, and now I am content to continue to offer a weekly empathy practice space on Zoom that feeds my soul and continues to contribute to building beloved community.

#  Trainer's profile

"I want to live in a world where we see each other as belonging to the same family and we hold as sacred the life we share with people, animals, and all living things. In short, I want Beloved Community. If we each open ourselves to inner development and acquire the skills of awareness, humility, empathy and honesty, we will learn to find nonviolent solutions and create a world of peace and justice. I want to contribute to this world with all my gifts and graces."

I share Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is by convening each year a 12-week, 12-person online journey of peace, wisdom, and compassion called Ongo 2.0.

And joyously, each Saturday, I host and facilitate the Whole-Hearted Empathy Practice Circle joined by people from around the globe. You are invited!

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> “Despite being in my seventh decade of life, I am still offering workshops to teachers, students, couples, and anyone. My mission is to place these life-serving practices before as many hearts and minds as possible.”

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### TRAINING FOCUS:

- Education
- Parenting & Family
- Social Change

Everyone Needs a Good List’nin To!

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