--- title: "Polona Siter Drnovšek - Center for Nonviolent Communication" description: "Polona Siter Drnovšek" url: "https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/polona-siter-drnovsek" date: "2026-09-18T07:34:38+00:00" language: "en-US" --- ![Polona Siter Drnovšek Portrait](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/certified-trainers/Polona-Siter-Drnovsek.jpeg) # Polona Siter Drnovšek # Certified Trainer since 2026 Sociologist Speaks English, Slovenian Current Country: Slovenia Country of Origin: Slovenia By education, Polona is a sociologist with professional roots in youth work and close to 30 years of experience in project management. She has been working in various teams, connecting people and supporting their growth, from the local to the international level. As a facilitator of group processes and a trainer in non-formal learning, she strives to create conditions in which people feel safe, grow closer, and collaborate. She is a yoga practitioner and has also taught yoga in the past. In her private life, she highlights her role as the mother of two (now adult) children and a long-term partnership with her life companion — relationships that offer ongoing opportunities for learning. It was precisely the changes in her family that motivated her to embark on a journey of exploring Nonviolent Communication (NVC), which was one of the most important steps in her life. She attended Nonviolent Communication in 2015 with Certified Trainers [Robert Kržišnik ](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/deceased/robert-maoz-krzisnik)and [Marjeta Novak](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/marjeta-novak). She wanted to gain some tools to help her navigate family changes more easily. The workshop gave her much more than that. Gradually, NVC also became important in her professional work—either as a topic in itself or as a tool within other themes. In NVC trainings she uses approaches of non-formal learning and participatory processes. She has a strong interest in body-based work, which led her to become enthusiastic about using NVC Dance Floors, created by [Gina Lawrie](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/gina-lawrie) and [Bridget Belgrave](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/bridget-belgrave). In 2025 she translated them into Slovenian together with [Jaka Kovač](https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/jaka-kovac) and Matija Mazi. So far, she facilitates NVC workshops for NGOs, teachers, parents, youth workers, and individuals, and she would like to work more with couples. Polona is active in the Slovenian NVC community, where she organizes community gatherings and practice groups. With her extensive experience in project management, she also enjoys contributing to the organization of NVC initiatives, whether supporting her local community or helping with international events. ### Related - [ **Slovenia 2026** (International Intensive Training) ](https://www.cnvc.org/learn/iit/2026-10-16-iit-slovenia) 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%2Fpolona-siter-drnovsek "Share on Facebook") - [](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fpolona-siter-drnovsek "Share on Whatsapp") - [](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fpolona-siter-drnovsek&text= "Share on Twitter") - [](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fpolona-siter-drnovsek "Share on Linkedin") - [](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fpolona-siter-drnovsek "share on Pinterest") ### TRAINING FOCUS: - Business - Conflict Resolution - Counseling & Coaching - Education - Facilitation - General - Intimate Relationships - Mind-Body-Spirit - Parenting & Family - Social Change [ Trainer's Website ](https://polonasiter.com/) [ LINKEDIN PROFILE ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/polona-siter-drnov%C5%A1ek-47a5a3a9) # Contact Polona Siter Drnovšek 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.