About this NVC Level One Course
- Introduces you to the steps of the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process for listening to your child, connecting with yourself, and self-expression.
- Gives you sufficient information and practice to start using NVC in your family life.
- Is run in an experiential style working with examples from participants’ own lives.
- Is a recognised stepping stone to further NVC training. Once you have attended this course you will be eligible to attend our Level Two/Intermediate courses.
Outline – what you can expect:
Week 1: Connecting Beyond the Outcome
Week 2: The Power of the ‘Time In’
Week 3: Making Sense of Your Story
Week 4: Connection Before Correction
Week 5: Creating a bridge between empathising and expressing yourself
Week 6: Requests vs. Demands
We explore why demands are an “expensive currency” that costs us trust, and practice making compassionate requests.
You can find more detailed information on our website seedofpeace.org.
When and Where
Six consecutive Tuesdays from 9 June 2026, 9:45 – 12:00 UK time.
This is an online course. We will invite you to six online calls, using a platform called Zoom — instructions to follow.
Who is this course for?
Parents who need tools to deal with conflicts with their child(ren). Come on your own or, if you can arrange the babysitting, with your partner. It’s an interactive audio-visual course over six weeks. In order to create a safe space for sharing, we will only be sharing recordings of the sessions with attendees on the course who aren’t able to make a particular evening i.e. there isn’t a ‘watch only’ option.