NonViolent Communication

NonViolent Communication is a concept developed by Marshall Rosenberg (USA). The purpose is to allow people to communicate effecticely and compassionately with other people. The core of the concept is to be in connection with the other person while communicating. That means clearly wording your observations, your feelings and your needs and to make clear requests to the other without demanding anything. NonViolent Communication is like a new language in which judgements do't exist. Because we can regognise each others feelings and human needs are universal we leran to understand each other at that level.

learning NVC

You can learn Nonviolent communication by following a basic training. And especially by much practice. Across the country groups are active, where participants come together to practice. There is also a regular offer of advanced trainings. . For training at the Beukehof: consult the calendar or the news page.

the NVC Dance Floors

In trainings we sometimes use the NVC Dance Floors. Justine Mol translated the NVC Dance Floors, developed by Gina Lawrie and Bridget Belgrave (www.nvcdancefloors.com) into Dutch. There is also a german version available.
The dance floors are built with large cards, that represent the steps of the process of Nonviolent Communication on the floor.
Participants walk from card to card, coached by a trainer and / or supported by co-participants.
There are seven dances, intended for speaking out dialogues and for the inner processes, like the Self-Compassion Dance, Dance The Anger, the Educator / Chooser Dance and the Yes / No Dans.