--- title: "IIT Organizers - Center for Nonviolent Communication" description: "" url: "https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers?start=72" date: "2026-09-19T12:03:42+00:00" language: "en-US" --- # Certified Trainers at the Center for Nonviolent Communication [![Photo of Sungil Park](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/volunteers-and-assistants/Sungil_Park.png)](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1750:sungil-park&catid=42) Posted in [IIT Organizers](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers). ## [Sungil Park](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1750:sungil-park&catid=42) - CT Topics: General - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Country - Current: South Korea - Country - Original: -- None Selected -- - Roles: Volunteer - Assessor - accepting candidates: Accepting new candidates - Last updated on January 11, 2024. [![Photo of Michèle](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/volunteers-and-assistants/Michele%20Burgin.png)](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7671:michele-burgin&catid=42) Posted in [IIT Organizers](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers). ## [Michèle Bürgin](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7671:michele-burgin&catid=42) - CT Topics: General - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Country - Current: Switzerland - Country - Original: -- None Selected -- - Roles: Volunteer - Assessor - accepting candidates: Accepting new candidates My name is **Michèle Bürgin**. I was born and raised in Switzerland. Wherever people meet in a genuine, human, and authentic way, I feel at ease. I love to move – dancing to happy music, roaming through the woods, or enjoying a swim in lakes and rivers. I am magnetically drawn to places beyond right and wrong. Where vulnerability is welcome and difficult experiences can turn into bright strength, I feel at home. Through Nonviolent Communication, I have learned how safe and authentic connection truly contributes to healing and growth. How beautiful it is that we can meet simply and completely naturally, exploring and enjoying together the sheer beauty of the present moment and everything that comes with it. That is what truly touches my heart. Today, I passionately love creating spaces for this kind of authentic being. This is true both in my work as a project manager in a nursing home and in my role as a coach. With great joy and my experience in marketing, project management and change management, I love to contribute from the heart to making the Switzerland 2027 IIT a safe, comforting, and transformative place for you. I am full of gratitude to organize this IIT together with Sarah, Giorgio, and the wonderful trainer team. I am very much looking forward to an unforgettable 9-day journey with you, amidst the magic in the powerful nature of the Kiental. Let’s dive into this safe space with a sense of play! It's a place to learn, explore with joy, deepen your connection to yourself, and practice mindful, self-caring connections with others. - Last updated on September 07, 2026. [![Photo of Zach Yocum](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/volunteers-and-assistants/Zach%20Yocum.png)](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5149:zach-yocum&catid=42) Posted in [IIT Organizers](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers). ## [Zach Yocum](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5149:zach-yocum&catid=42) - CT Topics: General - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Country - Current: United States - Country - Original: -- None Selected -- - Roles: Volunteer - Assessor - accepting candidates: Accepting new candidates Zach Yocum is based in Columbus, Ohio, and offers coaching and workshops combining Nonviolent Communication with somatic/embodiment practices. He attended his first training with Marshall Rosenberg nearly 20 years ago. Continuing to study NVC under a variety of trainers, Zach has been teaching and facilitating workshops and practice groups since 2017. Zach strives to share processes that have been deeply impactful in his own life and to offer skills with real-life applicability. - Last updated on May 27, 2025. [![Photo of Lars](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/volunteers-and-assistants/Lars_Veraart.png)](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1882:lars-veraart&catid=42) Posted in [IIT Organizers](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers). ## [Lars Veraart](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1882:lars-veraart&catid=42) - CT Topics: General - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Country - Current: Finland - Country - Original: -- None Selected -- - Roles: Volunteer - Assessor - accepting candidates: Accepting new candidates Lars Veraart, veterinarian by trade, is now giving his life energy to creating pathways towards a living planet for all. Lars is living with his wife Robyn (trainer at this IIT) and their son Carsten in the community where our village IIT will be held. Lars and Robyn founded [Provision Transylvania](http://www.provisiontransylvania.com/.), an ecological farm and learning center with the mission of creating living and learning opportunities that contribute to health and well-being for the planet and people. Regeneration and Nonviolence are key themes in their work and NVC camps, teachings and counseling are core elements of Provision Transylvania. Lars also co-founded and runs [ALPA](http://www.alpa.land/), a local land trust which focuses on common stewardship for agricultural lands and biodiversity protection within the broader concept of bioregional regeneration. Lars is the local logistics coordinator for our IIT. - Last updated on January 11, 2024. [![Photo of António Pedro](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/volunteers-and-assistants/Anto%CC%81nio_Pedro_Martins.png)](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3541:antonio-pedro-martins&catid=42) Posted in [IIT Organizers](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers). ## [António Pedro Martins](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3541:antonio-pedro-martins&catid=42) - CT Topics: General - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Country - Current: Portugal - Country - Original: -- None Selected -- - Roles: Volunteer - Assessor - accepting candidates: Accepting new candidates Pedro's background is from Physics, having worked with several universities and research centers in Europe and former Eastern Bloc countries. The need to reach others in a more effective way led him to choose to become a primary and secondary school teacher, with the dream of changing the world through families and young people. He grew up in a family where conflicts were avoided and communication was very poor or absent. He needed to deconstruct his rigidity and fear of conflict and rebuild the adult he had become. Immersed himself in different areas, such as Theater, Philosophy for Children, Yoga, Buddhist Meditation, Creative Writing, Systemic Constellations, Nonviolent Communication and Conflict Mediation. His experience of almost 30 years as a teacher and 10 years as a Conflict Mediator with families and young people in regions of great conflict and violence, has given him a very accurate understanding of the dynamics and nuances of the conflict and proof of the effectiveness of Nonviolent Communication. In 2021 he wrote his book “From Conflict to Love – Nonviolent Communication in School and Life”, published by Astrolábio Editions, in Portugal and Brazil. He loves meaningful human relationships. Meaning, Contribution and Purpose are three human needs that are very present in everything he does. That's why he’s here! - Last updated on June 25, 2024. [![Photo of TRẦN THANH TÂM](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/volunteers-and-assistants/TR%E1%BA%A6N_THANH_T%C3%82M.png)](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4249:tran-thanh-tam&catid=42) Posted in [IIT Organizers](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers). ## [Trân Thahn Tâm](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4249:tran-thanh-tam&catid=42) - CT Topics: General - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Country - Current: Viet Nam - Country - Original: Viet Nam - Roles: Volunteer - Assessor - accepting candidates: Accepting new candidates I'm currently working as a project manager at Officience which has provided me invaluable insights into team dynamics, particularly during the organizational changes and challenges of the past three years, including the Covid-19 pandemic. This period intensified my focus on effective communication, conflict resolution, and creating supportive environments. My exploration of empathic listening and facilitated discussion techniques, was driven by a desire to foster genuine connection and understanding within teams. - Last updated on November 25, 2024. [![Photo of Giu](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/volunteers-and-assistants/Ania_Han.png)](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1612:ania-han&catid=42) Posted in [IIT Organizers](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers). ## [Ania Han](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1612:ania-han&catid=42) - CT Topics: General - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Country - Current: Poland - Country - Original: -- None Selected -- - Roles: Volunteer - Assessor - accepting candidates: Accepting new candidates ### Funding Institutions - Last updated on January 14, 2024. [![Photo of Lea](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/volunteers-and-assistants/Lea_Sikor.png)](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5536:lea-sikor&catid=42) Posted in [IIT Organizers](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers). ## [Lea Sikor](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5536:lea-sikor&catid=42) - CT Topics: General - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Country - Current: Germany - Country - Original: Germany - Assessor - accepting candidates: Accepting new candidates I am 27 years old and currently in the final stages of my degree in communication psychology. I also work in public relations and corporate communications and supplement my theoretical knowledge from university with practical experience. In my free time, I enjoy making music, singing and my husband plays the piano and guitar, reading, being in nature (whether cycling or hiking) and discovering the world. I grew up with non-violent communication and am very grateful for the values that I was able to learn from an early age. After graduating from high school, I started to actively engage with it myself and I really value it in my life. Whether for contact with myself, my husband or other people. I am particularly keen to pass on non-violent communication to young people and to exchange ideas and learn together with people my own age. I published a book about my experiences of growing up with non-violent communication in 2023. - Last updated on March 03, 2026. [![Photo of Val](https://www.cnvc.org/images/IIT/2026-09-17_IIT_Bali/Val.jpg)](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5662:val-buchert&catid=42) Posted in [IIT Organizers](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers). ## [Val Buchert](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5662:val-buchert&catid=42) - CT Topics: General - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Country - Current: Indonesia - Country - Original: France - Assessor - accepting candidates: Accepting new candidates Val has called Bali home for the past 20 years and brings deep local experience to her role as organizer of the Bali IIT 2023, having also participated in two previous Bali IITs. Born in France and raised in the U.S., she holds a Bachelor of Science and a Juris Doctor degree. Her diverse background includes entrepreneurship across multiple industries, parenting, and dedicated service as a volunteer and board member in schools, businesses, and NGOs. Val is passionate about Bali, the Balinese people, and nurturing authentic human connection. She is committed to making NVC accessible to all Indonesians, supporting local empowerment, and contributing to help build a more compassionate and joyful society. - Last updated on May 11, 2026. [![Photo of Syd](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/volunteers-and-assistants/Siddharth_Syd_Singh.png)](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3346:siddharth-syd-singh&catid=42) Posted in [IIT Organizers](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers). ## [Siddharth (Syd) Singh](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3346:siddharth-syd-singh&catid=42) - CT Topics: General - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Country - Current: India - Country - Original: -- None Selected -- - Roles: Volunteer - Assessor - accepting candidates: Accepting new candidates Siddharth Singh is a facilitator and coach and has worked in the field of leadership development since 2001. He has found inspiration in many bodies of work, including Nonviolent Communication (NVC). He is a [Certification Candidate](https://www.cnvc.org/certification). Siddharth serves as a full-time volunteer and is on the Board of Trustees of Friends of Mor al ReArmament (India), a charitable trust also known as Initiatives of Change (IofC). This is a non-political, non-religious, volunteer-led movement committed to social change through personal transformation. He is the Director of Asia Plateau, the education and conference centre of IofC. Asia Plateau (Panchgani, India) is where the International Intensive Training (IIT) 2025 is going to be held. - Last updated on May 13, 2024. [![Photo of Talitha](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/volunteers-and-assistants/Talitha_Gnadt.png)](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5538:talitha-gnadt&catid=42) Posted in [IIT Organizers](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers). ## [Talitha Gnadt](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5538:talitha-gnadt&catid=42) - CT Topics: General - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Country - Current: Germany - Country - Original: Germany - Roles: Volunteer - Assessor - accepting candidates: Accepting new candidates My journey with NVC started in 2014 when I received a copy of the book "Life Enriching Communication " as a gift in a German translation. Initially, I sought a way out of anxiety and depression with the help of Nonviolent Communication. Along the way, I noticed that my life became so much more colorful, easier, and fulfilling than I ever could have expected. Since then, I've been learning and teaching NVC and I am currently in the certification process. I love to contribute to creating spaces where people can meet themselves and others lovingly and mindfully and where personal development is possible. - Last updated on September 05, 2025. [![Photo of Giu](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/volunteers-and-assistants/Maria-Phan.jpeg)](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1535:maria-phan&catid=42) Posted in [IIT Organizers](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers). ## [Maria Phan](https://www.cnvc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1535:maria-phan&catid=42) - CT Topics: General - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Country - Current: Finland - Country - Original: -- None Selected -- - Roles: Volunteer - Assessor - accepting candidates: Accepting new candidates ### CNVC trainer candidate, software engineer, and mother All my life I have been puzzled about how to speak without attacking or being a doormat when facing another person’s anger. I hate attacking so I most likely either chose to be silent or not knowing what to reply, being unconsciously frozen. I was afraid that what I will speak next will only trigger more pain in the other person and this will trigger more and more paralysing pain in me. I am still wondering how to speak my own truth but not explaining out of the defensive energy. I am still puzzled on how to overcome my story about “It will only make matters worse if I open my mouth” and to have that capacity to speak out the truthness of my heart with compassion. How to take that first step when my heart has shut down towards opening my heart to that light within me again? I studied NVC since I wanted to understand what walking in love means for me? How I can radiate compassionate presence even when there is a storm inside me. For me, the real freedom is to choose to take one step closer to connection, no matter what I feel: trembling rage or petrifying paralysis, painful guilt or deep shame. Radiating compassion is something I want to remind myself every day. This is how I want to live my life. I have been organizing Finnish NVC family camps from 2018 - 2021. In these camps it has been deep in my heart to build structures where families will have all the community care and support to attend the NVC sessions and kids having unforgettable memories. Currently, I am a chairperson in the board of Finland NVC associate, where we long to make NVC events more reachable for Finnish people. I was a member of the organizing team in IIT Finland Midnight summer 2022. My passion was to create a bubble where participants have a sense that they already belong when they arrive at the IIT. This is my second time organizing IIT and I cannot wait to be part of creating that magical environment where people can meet on that field, feel and being deeply touched by the divine energy. - Last updated on January 11, 2024. ### More Articles … - [Leance](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers/leance) - [Maudodi](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers/maudodi) - [Ngozi Monye](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers/ngozi-monye) - [Charan](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers/charan)