--- title: "Susana Rusch - Center for Nonviolent Communication" description: "Susana Rusch" url: "https://www.cnvc.org/trainers/susana-rusch" date: "2026-09-18T06:26:43+00:00" language: "en-US" --- ![Susana Rusch portrait](https://www.cnvc.org/images/portraits/certified-trainers/Susana-Rusch-Garcia.jpeg) # Susana Rusch # Certified Trainer since 2012 "Come back to life, before you open your mouth" - Marshall Rosenberg Speaks English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish Current Country: Netherlands Country of Origin: Netherlands "I see Nonviolent Communication as a potent, down-to-earth toolkit that helps me connect with self and others, conversation after conversation, discovering the divine in all of us along the way." In December 2006, I met Marshall Rosenberg in the Netherlands, where I live. Impressed by his 'replacing diagnoses by NVC', I found a powerful 'toolkit' to connect with myself and others, healing my mind & heart on the way. Marshall gave the tools to give back life to myself, conversation by conversation. **Freedom** In 2010, I dove into Nonviolent Communication (NVC), learning fast by training others. NVC empowered my ability to (re)connect to life, no matter what. What a relief, finally being able to articulate what I'd known all my life - deep down - but had not been able to express. I found freedom and choice. In 2012 I became a CNVC certified trainer, a crown on 30 years 'work in progress', declaring psychiatric labels like 'depression' past perfect sense. **Training as a passion** I train and coach individuals, couples, kids from ages six to eighteen, teams, and their leaders. I am invited to share NVC to for-profit and nonprofit organisations, at municipalities, in schools, at NVC summer camps around the world with my partner, and in many different companies. **International** Individually and with my husband and co-trainer, Jan Carel van Dorp, I have trained in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Boston, New York (the NY Intensive), the Czech Republic, Spain, and China. In September 2025, I'm offering the 18th edition of my NVC year training, 'Living Fully.' I am the owner and lead trainer of Unfolding Images and I love to collaborate with fellow Certified Trainers. **Spreading NVC** Since November 2008, I've been a member of the Dutch Speaking NVC Circle, which now has 100+ members; for some years I served on the board. I co-developed and co-designed the [website](http://www.geweldlozecommunicatie.org/). In 2010, I helped Jan Carel re-translate Marshall Rosenberg’s seminal book, *Nonviolent Communication, a Language of Life*, into Dutch. I offered 'NVC Cabaret' at the annual Dutch NVC Festival and have provided NVC insights and tips for radio and newspaper interviews. **Training Style** In my trainings, I integrate singing, clapping, using the space, creative writing, improv theatre, nonverbal exercises, bodywork and a systemic NVC approach. I love to encourage group-wisdom, the power of vulnerability, and the jewels in the jackals. Participants say they like my calmness, clarity, care, and humor. > “My mission is to promote life and well-being as much as possible, by living and sharing the power of Nonviolent Communication with individuals, across cultures, systems, and organizations.” 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%2Fsusana-rusch "Share on Facebook") - [](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fsusana-rusch "Share on Whatsapp") - [](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fsusana-rusch&text= "Share on Twitter") - [](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fsusana-rusch "Share on Linkedin") - [](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnvc.org%2Ftrainers%2Fsusana-rusch "share on Pinterest") ### TRAINING FOCUS: - Business - Conflict Resolution - Counseling & Coaching - Education - Mind-Body-Spirit - Parenting & Family [ Trainer's Website ](http://www.unfoldingimages.com) “Between what is said and not meant, and what is meant and not said, most of love is lost.” – Khalil Gibran [ LINKEDIN PROFILE ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanarusch/) “Would you like to connect? Me too! Visit my website or fill in this form to email me. Let’s get in touch.” # Contact Susana Rusch 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.