Join Shaz (Sharon) for a two-day foundation training in the art and skill of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). This workshop is suitable for beginners and people new to NVC, and for more advanced practitioners who would like to refresh and deepend their skills.

Event details

Date and time:

11th – 12th October 2025

(Saturday and Sunday)

9.00 AM to 5.00 PM

Venue: The Byfield Hall.

2195 Byfield Road, Byfield QLD

Cost: $200. Finances need not be a barrier — I’d be glad to discuss.

Contact: Shaz Rallings 0422 032 619

What to bring: BYO lunch. (Tea and snacks provided.)

What is Nonviolent Communication?

To understand Nonviolent Communication, we need to understand what is Violent Communication?

If "violent" means acting in ways that result in hurt or harm, then much of our everyday communication could indeed be called "violent communication”. Eg. judging others, bullying, having racial bias, blaming, finger pointing, discriminating, speaking without listening, criticizing others or ourselves, name-calling, reacting when angry, using political rhetoric, being defensive or judging who's "good/bad" or what's "right/wrong".

What is Nonviolent Communication?

Nonviolent Communication is the integration of four things:

Consciousness: a set of principles that support living a life of compassion, collaboration, courage, and authenticity.
Language: understanding how words contribute to connection or distance.
Communication: knowing how to ask for what we want, how to hear others even in disagreement, and how to move toward solutions that work for all.
Means of influence: sharing "power with others" rather than using "power over others".

Nonviolent Communication serves our desire to do three things:

Increase our ability to live with choice, meaning, and connection.
Connect empathically with self and others to have more satisfying relationships.
Sharing of resources so everyone is able to benefit.

Contact

If you have any questions about this training, or would like help deciding if it is for you, contact Shaz on 0422 032 619.