--- title: "Monica Dunn - Center for Nonviolent Communication" description: "Monica Dunn" url: "https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/monica-dunn" date: "2026-09-18T06:26:17+00:00" language: "en-US" --- ![Monica Dunn portrait](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/certified-trainers/Monica-Dunn.jpeg) # Monica Dunn # Certified Trainer since 2023 Médiatrice accréditée (UdeS/IMAQ – IAMC) Speaks French Current Country: Canada Country of Origin: Canada [ READ IN TRAINER'S PRIMARY LANGUAGE ](#in-primary-language) Monica has devoted a significant part of her professional life to fostering dialogue between individuals. His interest in social change led him to train in sociology, to work in the field of international cooperation and finally to turn to the community environment. For nearly 15 years, she has worked in inter-sectoral consultations, including 5 years as director of the Table de Concertation en Violence Conjugale de Montréal (TCVCM). Driven by the desire to better understand, welcome and support her two neurodivergent children to reach their full potential, Monica discovered NVC in 2015. After completing her entire training course, she has been working as a trainer at Spiralis since 2021. At the same time, Monica acquired accreditation as a mediator from the IMAQ and teaches the Managing Emotions in Dispute Resolution course at the University of Sherbrooke. Over the years, she has developed an expertise in facilitating collaborative decision-making, thanks to her Convergent Facilitation training provided by Miki Kashtan. Monica is also trained in Unifying Leadership with Dynamo and is interested in the approaches of Theory U, Sociocracy, and learning organizations of Peter Senge. Monica's personality is characterized by an anchoring, a calm and a quiet strength that permeate each of his interventions. In her teaching and support, Monica transmits the very essence of NVC and her deep understanding of the values transmitted by Marshall Rosenberg. She is keen to create spaces for dialogue where everyone feels listened to and respected, despite differences of opinion. Her talent for giving constructive feedback is a real gift to others. # Trainer's primary language Monica a consacré une partie importante de sa vie professionnelle à favoriser le dialogue entre les individus. Son intérêt pour le changement social l'a amené à se former en sociologie, à travailler dans le domaine de la coopération internationale pour finalement se tourner vers le milieu communautaire. Pendant près de 15 ans, elle a œuvré au sein de concertations intersectorielles, dont 5 ans en tant que directrice de la Table de Concertation en Violence Conjugale de Montréal (TCVCM). Animée par le désir de mieux comprendre, accueillir et accompagner ses deux enfants neurodivergents à s’épanouir dans leur plein potentiel, Monica découvre la CNV en 2015. Après avoir complété tout son parcours de formation, elle s’investit comme formatrice chez Spiralis depuis 2021 et obtient sa certification du CNVC au printemps 2023. Parallèlement, Monica a acquis l’accréditation de médiatrice auprès de l'IMAQ et enseigne le cours Gestion des émotions en règlement des différends à l'Université de Sherbrooke. Au fil des ans, elle a développé une expertise dans la facilitation de la prise de décisions collaboratives, grâce à sa formation en Convergent Facilitation dispensée par Miki Kashtan. Monica est également formée en Leadership rassembleur avec Dynamo et s’intéresse aux approches de la Théorie U, de la sociocratie et des organisations apprenantes de Peter Senge. Sa personnalité est caractérisée par un ancrage, un calme et une force tranquille qui imprègnent chacune de ses interventions. Dans son enseignement et son accompagnement, Monica transmet l'essence même de la CNV et sa compréhension profonde des valeurs transmises par Marshall Rosenberg. Elle est soucieuse de créer des espaces de dialogue où chacun.e se sent écouté.e et respecté.e, malgré les différences d'opinions. Son talent pour offrir du feedback constructif est un véritable cadeau pour les autres. ### Related - [ **Atelier intermédiaire en CNV : Quiétude** (Trainer Event 04-23-2027) ](https://www.cnvc.org/learn/events/atelier-intermediaire-en-cnv-quietude-2027-04-23-09-00-00) - [ **Atelier intermédiaire en CNV : Intensité** (Trainer Event 03-12-2027) ](https://www.cnvc.org/learn/events/atelier-intermediaire-en-cnv-intensite-2027-03-12-09-00-00) - [ **Atelier intermédiaire en CNV : Intensité** (Trainer Event 11-06-2026) ](https://www.cnvc.org/learn/events/atelier-intermediaire-en-cnv-intensite-2026-11-06-09-00-00) - [ **Atelier intermédiaire en CNV : Empathie** (Trainer Event 10-16-2026) ](https://www.cnvc.org/learn/events/atelier-intermediaire-en-cnv-empathie-2026-10-16-09-00-00) 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%2Fmonica-dunn "Share on Facebook") - [](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fmonica-dunn "Share on Whatsapp") - [](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fmonica-dunn&text= "Share on Twitter") - [](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fmonica-dunn "Share on Linkedin") - [](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fmonica-dunn "share on Pinterest") ### TRAINING FOCUS: - Business - Conflict Resolution - Counseling & Coaching - Parenting & Family - Social Change [ Trainer's Website ](https://www.spiralis.ca/equipe/monica-dunn/) [ LINKEDIN PROFILE ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-dunn-a7774b40/) # Contact Monica Dunn 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.