5-Session Nonviolent Communication Journey: From Judgment to Understanding

In communities working for peace, justice and social impact, communication matters. Even when values are shared, misunderstandings and conflict arise. How we respond can streghen relationships, collaboration and collective impact.

Following the enthusiastic response to our introductory NVC session, we are excited to offer this five-part Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Learning Journey.

Facilitated by Sabine Morf, Certified NVC Trainer and founder of Dialogue Garden, this interactive series will help you navigate difficult conversations with greater clarity, empathy, and confidence.

Developed by Marshall Rosenberg, NVC is not about avoiding conflict or "being nice." It is a practical framework for communicating honestly, listening deeply, and staying connected when conversations become challenging.

The sessions will happen weekly (10:00-12:30) on Friday mornings at The Hague Humanity Hub from 25th September - 23rd October.

Over five sessions, you will explore how to:

• Communicate with greater clarity and intention using Observations, Feelings, Needs, and Requests.
• Build self-awareness by transforming judgments and blame into a deeper understanding of underlying needs.
• Listen with empathy and presence to create space for genuine connection.
• Navigate conflict constructively through clear requests and difficult conversations.
• Strengthen trust and collaboration in professional and personal relationships.

Particularly relevant for professionals, changemakers, and community builders who want to:

• Understand what lies beneath conflict and disagreement.
• Engage across differences with greater empathy and effectiveness.
• Develop practical skills for challenging conversations and collaborative decision-making.
• Strengthen their capacity to lead, facilitate, and build relationships grounded in trust.
• Contribute to a more resilient and connected community.

Suitable for beginners and those with some NVC experience. No prior experience required.

is a Certified Trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) and founder of Dialogue Garden. She supports individuals, teams, and organizations in building cultures of connection, trust, and constructive dialogue through the practice of Nonviolent Communication.

📌 Minimum enrollment: 10 participants. Full refunds will be issued if the course does not proceed.

📌 Humanity Hub Members have an exclusive 30% discount for the General Admission ticket. Please contact [email protected] for the discount code.

This learning journey is offered in collaboration between Dialogue Garden and The Hague Humanity Hub, bringing together expertise in Nonviolent Communication and community building to support meaningful collaboration across the peace and justice ecosystem.

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Info: By the end of this session, participants will: recognize Jackal/Giraffe language and identify the need beneath judgments, translate judgement to underlying need and connect to the universal quality of needs - and their beauty.

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By the end of this session, participants will separate observation from evaluation, be present with another person's experience noticing when interpretations arise and recognize that observations created common ground for dialogue.

Info: By the end of this session, participants will distinguish feelings from thoughts or judgments, connect feelings to underlying needs and take responsibility for their own feelings.

Info: By the end of this session, participants will make clear and doable requests, hear "no" without losing connection and move from abstract need to concrete action

Info: By the end of this session, participants will experience empathy as presence, not fixing it, build sustainable self-connection and practice guessing feelings and needs with curiosity and integrate all four NVC steps in real situations.

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The Hague Humanity Hub, 58 Fluwelen Burgwal, Den Haag, Netherlands

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