NVC is taught at a range of levels and across a variety of topics.
Beginners are introduced to the fundamental techniques in the Foundation Training (FT), a 2 day course, which provides an essential background to the process.

Further courses, called Deepening trainings (DF), consolidate the learning of the Foundation and introduce new techniques and the means to apply nonviolent communication in three areas: Empathy, Anger and Conflict. Advanced and Intensive trainings focus on furthering fluency and maintaining practice for extended periods. They can also provide opportunities for more concentrated individual work.

Further information on what is covered in the different courses is introduced below. Shared Space provides an ongoing training programme.

Foundation Trainings (FT)

• Present the concepts and tools used in NVC
• Introduce you to the steps of the NVC process for use in expressing yourself, listening to others and connecting compassionately to yourself
• Will give you sufficient information and practice to start using NVC in your daily life
• Are run in an experiential style working with examples from participants' lives
• Are challenging, moving, supportive and fun

Deepening the Foundation (DF)
These intermediary trainings are designed for practising skills learned in the Foundation Training, plus developing further skills and understanding in the areas of anger, conflict and empathy. Each training stands on its own, and they are designed for attendance in any order. Feedback from people who are developing fluency in NVC tells us that participants find it enriching to attend all three.

• Review and practise the basic ingredients of NVC
• Shares the experiences you've had applying NVC in your life
• Go further with the NVC dance floors if you enjoy using this learning tool

Preparation: Completion of Foundation Training

Transforming Conflict (DF&C)

• Learn more about the NVC approach to inner and outer conflict
• Remain centred when in conflicts with others
• Have plenty of practice in using the process with your own conflict situations
• Renew and improve the skills learnt in the Foundation Training

Practising Empathy (DF&E)

• Learn more about the NVC approach to connecting empathically with yourself and others
• Discover the healing power of presence
• Practice "whole sense" listening
• Renew and improve the skills learnt in the Foundation Training

Extending Empathy (DF&E)

• Learn more about the NVC approach to connecting empathically with yourself and others
• Discover the healing power of presence
• Practice "whole sense" listening
• Renew and improve the skills learnt in the Foundation Training
• An opportunity to extend and deepen your empathy practice with others working towards fluency.

Preparation: completion of a 2 day Empathy - Deepening the Foundation course, with a certified trainer.

A New Approach to Anger (DF&A)

• Learn to express anger fully without blame, attack or threat
• Practice receiving anger in ways that increase safety, respect and understanding
• Discover how to work with anger you direct at yourself
• Renew and improve the skills learnt in the Foundation Training

Working with Depression and "Inner Jackals"

• Learn how to apply NVC to support yourself through the experience of depression.
• Build your understanding of how you can compassionately support another.
• Explore the relevant NVC dance floors (spatial maps for kinaesthetic learning) with live examples.
• Practice empathic listening to yourself and others.

Fluency Training
If you have already worked with NVC at Foundation and Deepening level and are interested in more advanced training, from one day "Fluency practice" to 5 day Residentials contact Laura at Shared Space.

(IIT) International Intensive Training
If you would enjoy exploring NVC with an international group in a nine day intensive immersion, have a look at the options for International Intensive Training (IIT) available at www.cnvc.org.

Course Fees
The following are based on 2 day training courses:
£150 for individuals (negotiable for those prevented from coming for individual reasons)
£225  for people who are self employed (for whom the fee is tax deductible) and voluntary organisations
£260  for people paid for by a charity or public sector organisation
£340  for people paid for by a private sector organisation.