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title: "Joshua Patroba - Center for Nonviolent Communication"
description: "Joshua"
url: "https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers/joshua-patroba-2"
date: "2026-09-19T11:05:49+00:00"
language: "en-US"
---

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#  Joshua Patroba

#  Organizer

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 Current Country: Kenya

### A Passionate NVC Practitioner and CNVC Certification Candidate

Joshua Patroba is a dedicated Certification Candidate in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) from Kenya with a wealth of experience spanning over a decade. Since delving into the world of NVC in 2008, Joshua has honed his skills through close collaboration with esteemed trainers and facilitators. His journey has led him to create and lead transformative retreats, workshops, summer camps, and events that integrate NVC principles for life-changing experiences.

A standout achievement in Joshua's NVC journey was his pivotal role in organizing the Nairobi IITs in the 2014, 2017, 2022, and 2023 ten-day retreat in Nairobi, organizer of the 2024 Nigerian IIT and 2025 Kenyan IIT. Joshua's passion for spreading NVC extends to the educational, corporate, family, and church settings, where he has effectively applied NVC principles. Joshua is now part of the team of NVC practitioners who are implementing NVC and Sociocracy for Social Change projects in Kenya and Uganda. Beyond his NVC endeavors, Joshua is an accomplished environmental expert, specializing in electronic waste recycling, environmental policy, and curriculum development. His diverse skill set also encompasses team-building, counseling, and business consultancy in change management and leadership, mediation, and litigation. As a mentor and community member of NVC Kenya and Founder of NVC African, Joshua is committed to nurturing NVC beginners and fostering a supportive environment for skill development.

With a focus on intuition, empathic presence, and creating safe spaces for growth, Joshua's approach to NVC transcends conventional boundaries, emphasizing body language and non-verbal communication.

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### Related

- [ **Tanzania 2022** (International Intensive Training) ](https://www.cnvc.org/learn/iit/2022-06-24-iit-tanzania)
- [ **Kenya 2025** (International Intensive Training) ](https://www.cnvc.org/learn/iit/2025-04-04-iit-kenya)
- [ **Compassionate Communication - a scoping review** ](https://www.cnvc.org/learn/research/compassionate-communication-a-scoping-review)
- [ **Joshua Patroba** (IIT Organizer Profile) ](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/iit-organizers/joshua-patroba)
- [ **Nigeria 2024** (International Intensive Training) ](https://www.cnvc.org/learn/iit/2024-11-29-iit-nigeria)

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