Certified Trainers at the Center for Nonviolent Communication

My journey with NVC started In 2014 when I received a copy of Marshall Rosenberg’s book: NonViolent Communication, A language for Life, in Swedish. Being bilingual, I proceeded to read it in English as well. 

My initial reason for reading the book was that I was searching for a solution to improve my relationship with a family member, what I discovered along the way, was that every single one of my relationships has shifted, and this without the others knowing what NVC is! The relationship that has benefited the most is the one with me, myself and I.  I have found a level of internal peace, I didn't know existed! I have found a way home to myself, my heart, what matters, and happiness.

I was hooked!

Since 2014, I have taken numerous courses in NVC and held them as well, be it online, in person, in different countries and in both Swedish and English.

Exploring my internal world, and the external motivates the journey of my life, and I seek ways to live with integrity and harmony. Alongside other beautiful practices that I have embraced, like yoga and ayurveda, NVC enables me to uncover my inner-self further, and to foster more meaningful connections with people around. My journey with NVC began 4 years ago with reading the book, and I could feel its transformative energy. The 9-Day IIT I attended was a heart-opening experience, with absolutely brilliant trainers (some listed above on this page!). Bringing elements of NVC into my everyday life helps me in understanding needs of self and others better, in both personal and professional situations. I hope more and more people find access to such knowledge, and benefit from it. To be a part of the organizing team for this IIT is a small way in which I can contribute to the community, and this makes me happy.

Ruby first encountered Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in 2017 at a workshop with Lisa Kuang, where she was touched by the clarity and power of the four-step process. In 2019, she joined Taiwan’s first International Intensive Training (IIT), where the warmth and practicality of NVC deeply resonated with her. In John Kinyon’s conflict mediation sessions, she experienced the power of being truly understood, respected, and accompanied; in Lucy Leu’s class, she felt the profound impact of empathic listening. That was the moment she knew NVC was a vital tool for fostering authentic connection and peacefully transforming conflict.

Since 2019, Ruby has continued learning, practicing, and sharing NVC. Witnessing participants transform through this practice has been one of her greatest sources of joy and motivation. In 2024, she served as Organizer Assistant for the Taiwan IIT under the guidance of Lisa Kuang, gaining valuable experience in cross-cultural communication and international event coordination.

With over 20 years of experience in training , Ruby has worked with countless companies, schools, and organizations to design and deliver impactful learning programs—helping leaders and teams strengthen communication, resolve conflicts, and rebuild trust. She especially loves bringing NVC into workplaces and classrooms, enabling people to not just learn the skills, but to live them in their daily lives.

Tamara Bucic is originally an engineer of mathematics with a passion for movement, yoga, spirituality, nature, and music (singing). Her interests extend to dance, theater, and creativity. Since a young age, she has explored spiritual practices from various traditions and is a certified yoga teacher deeply committed to Nonviolent Communication (NVC). 

Growing up in Croatia during a time of war, she experienced a very hard environment both outside and inside her home, along with a lack of quality communication within her family, which influenced her relationships and self-perception. Recognizing the need for change, she discovered Nonviolent Communication through a book by Marshal Rosenberg, gifted by her yoga teacher. This encounter transformed her approach to communication, and she became an avid advocate of NVC, sharing its principles and techniques with others at every opportunity. 

Tamara's dedication to personal growth and meaningful human connections is evident in all she does, making her a passionate and inspiring advocate for Nonviolent Communication.

Khang has many years of experience working with youths, multi-generational families and sustainable agriculture communities. She is a certified Mediator at SEEDS Community Resolution Center and a Restorative Justice Level 2 Facilitator. Khang is currently a Certification Candidate with CNVC. She has designed and executed several training and dialogue programs with organizations such as CoLab International, Healing Circle Global, NEED Compassionate Communication Vietnam, etc. Khang has been working with organizations in many fields such as education, healthcare, technology and manufacturing, to improve conflict engagement capacity. Leaning on her humor and sincerity, Khang has a knack for inviting the raw truth to be told, and supporting all parties to digest it. She also helps teams to rewrite the hidden agreements that often creates burnout, blame and shame.

Robin is an educator and author living in Silver City, NM. She spends her time teaching at the local Montessori school, offering support in a self-empowerment retreat space and serving as a leader in her community’s NVC practice group. Robin is dedicated to strengthening her community through honest, loving communication and authentic connection. She will be releasing her first book - a collection of poems and prayers - in May. 

Over the past five years, Trang's journey as a practitioner and advocate of Compassionate Communication in Vietnam has allowed her to nurture many meaningful friendships and apply NVC’s principles to her work in education and community engagement. More than just a communication technique, for her, NVC is a transformative practice that enables individuals to cultivate self-awareness, connect authentically with others, leading to effective collaboration and sustain wellbeing for all.

Lynn McLaughlin has always been driven by a profound engagement with the arts and human connection. Her journey into personal development began in childhood and evolved into a professional career as a vocalist and event producer. This background enriches her approach to Nonviolent Communication (NVC), blending creativity with empathetic communication.

As she matured, her path took a pivotal turn toward nurturing community and fostering group support. Lynn experienced profound transformation through Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and other supportive practices, enabling her to overcome personal challenges and begin supporting others on their own healing journeys.

In 2009, during a couples retreat in Santa Cruz, California, Lynn encountered NVC. She came to the practice with an open heart and a deep desire to address the violence in her life. This experience not only empowered her to confront her personal challenges but also provided her with new insights and transformative tools. These practices, which she describes as the most spiritually and practically powerful she has ever encountered, have profoundly shaped both her personal and professional life.

In 2018, Lynn became a certification candidate with the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC), marking a significant milestone in her dedication to this path. More recently, she celebrated the successful completion of her final assessment and became a CNVC Certified Trainer.

Today, Lynn is passionate about the power of grief work and the vital role it plays in healing and transformation. She is committed to accompanying others on their healing journeys, actively sharing and applying the principles and practices of NVC. Lynn looks forward to fostering communities rooted in support and empathy while walking alongside those seeking deep, meaningful healing and a renewed sense of peace in their relationships and lives.

Martin Kozah is the Founder and former Executive Director of Peace Empowerment Foundation. He is a Global Goodwill Ambassadors and an Ambassador with THANKS WING and Refugee International Network for Peace (RINP).

Martin is also the Former national organizing Secretary of Civil Society Advance Forum on Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria and a member of International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA-Nigeria Chapter). He worked as a Hausa interpreter with certified trainer Duke Duchscherer and Sister Franca Onyibor from the Centre for Nonviolent Communication to facilitate NVC Training in Adamawa, Kaduna, Kogi, and Plateau State of Nigeria and to intervene in the Fulani Herdsmen/Farmers Clashes in Adamawa using restorative cycle. He is also part of the team that is working on bringing NVC to Nigeria. He has undertaken several courses in the area of Social Development which include Negotiation and Conflict Management, Conflict Analysis, Interfaith conflict resolution, Understanding the right of women and girls, Workforce collaboration and development, Servant Leadership and Community Organizing for action. He loves volunteering.

You can contact him for any tourist attraction needs and issues in Nigeria.

Dawn Deguire is a First Nations and Métis consultant, speaker, facilitator, and wellness practitioner whose work centers on healing, reconciliation, communication, and relational transformation. Rooted in her own journey of reclaiming culture and healing the intergenerational effects of colonization, Dawn brings a grounded and compassionate approach to supporting individuals, communities, and organizations.

Guided by a needs-based understanding of humanity, she integrates Indigenous perspectives, Nonviolent Communication, trauma awareness, and embodied practices into her work. Her offerings include reconciliation and Indigenous engagement consulting, facilitation, public speaking, leadership development, and wellness-based learning experiences.

With educational backgrounds in public relations and psychology, and professional experience in communication, Indigenous engagement, and organizational development, Dawn bridges systems change with personal and collective healing. She is a certified coach, 500-hour yoga teacher, Reiki Master, co-founder of the Saskatchewan Indigenous Yoga Association, and is a CNVC certification candidate.