--- title: "Khawla Shehadeh - Center for Nonviolent Communication" description: "Khawla Shehadeh" url: "https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/khawla-shehadeh" date: "2026-09-18T06:26:39+00:00" language: "en-US" --- ![Khawla Shehadeh Portrait](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/certified-trainers/Khawla-Shehadeh.jpeg) # Khawla Shehadeh # Certified Trainer since 2025 Master in Business Administration, Radboud University Nijmegen; Bachelor in Cultural Anthropology, University of Leiden; Certified Category 1 Mindfulness trainer, Gentleminds Instituut voor Mindfulness, CNVC-certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer "Warmth, depth and room for a laugh" Speaks English, Dutch Current Country: Netherlands Country of Origin: Netherlands "For me, this is how I sow peace in the world, one heart and one interaction at a time." **Who am I** I am a Palestinian-Dutch trainer working at the intersection of culture, emotion, and human connection. My BA in Cultural Anthropology and my Master in Business Administration taught me how people behave in groups, how cultures shape communication, and how organisations function under pressure. Growing up between two worlds shaped by conflict and deep-rooted fear made me attentive to what is voiced, what is hidden, and how oppression can alienate us from each other and from ourselves. My Buddhist path, including an individual one-year silent retreat undertake guidance of a Tibetan Buddhist master, strengthened my capacity to stay present and to meet all human experience with calmness and compassion. Alongside this, I trained as a Certified MBSR facilitator, which helps me support people in bringing more awareness to to body: recognising the patterns of stress and the signals of boundaries so to be able to care better for themselves. People often describe my style as warm, calm, and grounded. I do not shy away from heavy topics, yet I like to bring humour and lightness where it supports learning and connection. Whether I work with individuals or teams, my focus is always the same: creating a space where people feel safe enough to be honest, curious, and where they can bring themselves as they are. **What Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is to me** NVC offered me a turning point. It helped me understand my emotions with more precision, soften harsh inner judgments, and make sense of reactions that were rooted in fear, distrust and (self-)protection. Through NVC I learned to come back to myself by recognising my needs, and to grow a confidence that stands strong in the back while staying soft in the front. To me, NVC is a practical path to emotional freedom and integrity. It helps people move from confusion to clarity, from emotional dependence to interdependence, and from self-abandonment to self-connection. It is especially supportive for those who experience guilt, shame, burnout, or the feeling of losing themselves in care for others or in continously wanting to meet expectations. My background taught me how easily people step away from their own needs, often accommodating others in ways that later turn into quiet resentment. NVC helps shift from these patterns to awareness. Reclaiming responsibility for one’s own happiness and giving emotional freedom. **My NVC Specialisation** In my studio in The Hague, I offer (in-person and online) introduction individual coaching, trainings, multi-week programs, practice groups, and workshops. I support people in recognising what they feel, what they need, and how to express themselves with honesty and respect for their own limits. I work with individuals who want more stability and openness in their intimate, familial, and friendship relationships. Many come to me because they are tired of reactive patterns, afraid of conflict, or unsure how to speak without losing themselves. Together we explore what stands in the way of connection and how to navigate tension with more understanding. In organisations, I train multicultural teams, executives, managers, and high-pressure departments. My work supports clearer communication, healthier cooperation, and earlier recognition of tension before it becomes draining or costly. My background in business helps me speak both the language of human emotion and the language of organisational reality, which clients consistently appreciate. I also support people who are asking larger questions about direction, meaning, balance, and self-care. NVC (combined with mindfulness) often brings surprising clarity when someone feels overwhelmed, at a crossroads, or disconnected from their deeper purpose. Check out my website: [www.notanother.nl](http://www.notanother.nl) **My Commitment** My commitment is to reduce the emotional and social fragmentation that shows up in everyday life. I focus on creating spaces where people can recognise and acknowledge emotions, express themselves honestly, and reconnect with their own humanity. I cannot single-handedly solve global conflicts, unfortunately, but at least I can influence the dynamics in relationships of the people I work with. For me, this is how I sow peace in the world, one heart and one interaction at a time. **What clients say (Google Reviews)** - “She has a calm and pleasant energy… there was also room to share and laugh.” – Eline Wolf, (corporate workshop) - “I feel inspired and empowered to apply this in my daily life.” – Marlou van Hoorn, (Verbindende Communicatie workshop) - “The welcome was warm and cordial… Gaula walks the talk and knows how to move you in a way that makes you feel completely safe and at ease.” – Paul Goos, Connecting Communication training > “My mission is to help individuals, executives, teams, and multicultural groups communicate with clarity and confidence, both in their personal lives and in the workplace. I do this in-person and online. I work with people who want clearer communication, healthier collaboration, and more ease in their relationships at home and at work. With a background in Cultural Anthropology and Business Administration, I approach communication challenges with cultural sensitivity and practical insight. I use storytelling and allow space for some laughter, bringing lightness even in heavy topics when it feels appropriate, because I believe humour and shared laughter are powerful ways to connect and open the heart. I focus on strengthening self connection first, knowing that real change begins within and naturally extends into relationships, teams, and organisational culture.” ### Related - [ **Verbindende Communicatie - Niveau 1** (Trainer Event 11-04-2026) ](https://www.cnvc.org/learn/events/verbindende-communicatie-niveau-1-2026-11-04-18-45-00) - [ **Connecting Communication - Level 1** (Trainer Event 11-01-2026) ](https://www.cnvc.org/learn/events/connecting-communication-level-1-2026-11-01-12-00-00) Share this page: - [](mailto:?body=Hi%20check%20out%20this%20trainer%21&subject=Check%20out%20this%20Certified%20Trainer%20with%20the%20Center%20for%20Nonviolent%20Communication%21) - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fkhawla-shehadeh "Share on Facebook") - [](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fkhawla-shehadeh "Share on Whatsapp") - [](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fkhawla-shehadeh&text= "Share on Twitter") - [](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fkhawla-shehadeh "Share on Linkedin") - [](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fkhawla-shehadeh "share on Pinterest") ### TRAINING FOCUS: - Business - Conflict Resolution - Counseling & Coaching - Diversity - Facilitation - General - Health & Healing - Intimate Relationships - Mind-Body-Spirit - Social Change [ Trainer's Website ](https://www.notanother.nl) A strong back, a soft front. Confident in yourself, gentle with life. [ LINKEDIN PROFILE ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/khawlashehadeh) “I hope I left a good impression. If my style and approach appeal to you, reach out and we can explore how I can help.” # Contact Khawla Shehadeh First name \* Last name \* Email Address \* Country \* United States Your Message \* Turnstile \* ![](https://www.cnvc.org/templates/yootheme/assets/images/consent_placeholder_map.svg) ![](https://www.cnvc.org/templates/yootheme/assets/images/consent_icon_openstreetmap.svg)OpenStreetMap service required to load this map. ![](https://www.cnvc.org/templates/yootheme/assets/images/consent_icon_openstreetmap.svg)OpenStreetMap service required to load this map.