5 & 6 September, 2026 • 10am-5pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday
Amsterdam, the Netherlands

This 2-day Nonviolent Communication intensive is an intimate and immersive learning and practice space for intermediate and advanced Nonviolent Communication practitioners, with specific support for people exploring a path toward becoming a CNVC Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Communication. As a guideline, we imagine participants having at least 10 days (60 hours) of Nonviolent Communication training.

The focus of the gathering is to deepen our capacity to embody, understand, and share the essential principles and practices underlying Nonviolent Communication. The weekend will include opportunities for deepening integration and feedback on our practice of:

Self-Empathy
Empathic Listening
Authentic Expression
Conscious Dialogue
Mediation
Supporting Life-Enriching Projects and Systems in the World
Role-Plays
Giving and Receiving Feedback

To support learning, growth, and shared leadership, the hosting team offers participants (and particularly those on a path toward certification) an opportunity to (co-)host or (co-)facilitate a session at the intensive, and to receive feedback and coaching. There is no guarantee that it will be possible to honor all requests to host or facilitate, but we will do our best.

Hosting Team

Karl Steyaert (CNVC Certified Trainer and Assessor in Nonviolent Communication) is passionate about supporting people, communities, and organizations to thrive, fulfill their highest potential, and contribute to the well-being of all life. For over 25 years he has facilitated personal and collective transformation – catalyzing transformational community projects and offering coaching, training, group process & conflict facilitation across North America, Europe and Asia. In addition to his study with Marshall Rosenberg and practice of Nonviolent Communication, Karl is a Level 1-3 trained Internal Family Systems practitioner, has undergone intensive training in Process Work with Arnold Mindell, and Collective Trauma facilitation with Thomas Hübl. Read more about Karl and his work at www.karlsteyaert.com.

Details

Dates & Times: 5-6 September, 2026 • 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday

Location: to be announced, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Financial Contribution

The Living Wholeness Intensive is offered and supported in the spirit of what Marshall Rosenberg called “natural giving,” such that there are no fixed fees. At the same time, everyone is invited into co-holding each other's well-being, including the well-being of those organizing and hosting.

To keep costs for the weekend intensives as flexible and accessible as possible, we seek venues which are offered on a donation basis, and invite participants to organize their own food and lodging for the weekend. For people coming from out of town, there may be opportunities to arrange a homestay with someone local, or people are welcome to organize their own accommodation.

To support organizing and facilitating the weekend, we invite contributions informed by a tiered sliding scale designed to reflect differences in access to resources.

Tier 1: Lower-income: €125-€250
Tier 2: Middle-income: €250-€450
Tier 3: Higher-income: €450-€700

We invite people to choose the tier and contribution level that best reflects your overall financial reality, including income, savings, and access to support. If you are able to contribute toward the higher end of your range, this helps support broader access and the long-term sustainability of the work. The lower end of each range is intended for those with genuine financial constraints. If you are not able to contribute within the available ranges, we ask that you reach out for a conversation so we can find a workable arrangement.

Food & Drinks

Please bring your own lunch or enjoy one of the restaurants nearby. Tea and snacks will be provided.

Nadine Helm (CNVC Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Communication) loves contemplative practices, deep connection and presence with life and all beings. Besides NVC and Living Compassion (work of Robert Gonzales), she is trained as a yoga teacher in the Sivananda tradition, yoga therapy instructor, Level 1-2 trained practitioner of Internal Family Systems therapy, received Mindfulness and MBSR teacher training with Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, Bob Stahl and Thich Nhat Hanh. More on Nadine at www.embracing-life.com.

Register

“The ultimate goal in life is to become the truest expression of ourselves, to live into authentic selfhood, to honor our birthright gifts and callings, and be of service to humanity and our world.”

— Frederic Laloux

We would love to have you join us!

If you have any questions, please contact Karl at ksteyaert@gmail.com.