Certified Trainers at the Center for Nonviolent Communication

Ngozi Monye is a member of NVC Nigeria network as well as African network. She belongs to a Religious Institute and committed to her Religious Vocation.

She is a Fashion designer by profession, industrious, talented and has passion for working with the youths in her environment and beyond.

She is creative with new ideas and has passion for whatever is good and gives life. She enjoys working with the vulnerable in her environment. She is a consultant for setting up any skills acquisition centre.

Ngozi has passion for NVC and integrates NVC consciousness wherever she lives and works.
She has participated in a series of NVC trainings as well as organising and training people in NVC although not yet certified.

Her passion for NVC inspired her to participate in organizing the maiden IIT in Nigeria. She is a member of the organizing committee and responsible for organising meetings and fundraising activities, writing meeting proceedings and disseminating all correspondences concerning those who will make payment by themselves or be sponsored by the IIT .

Leance is Leadership, Empathy, Achievement, Nonviolence, Community, Efficiency

At Leance we create the microcosmos where we cooperate with respect for our boundaries and acknowledgement for everyone's gifts.

We intend to create structures that support freedom, group decision making and coresponsibility for our projects.We are promoting NVC as an attittude and tools for creating the world "our hearts know is possible."

We support leaders and organisations in better communication, conflict resolution, feedback flow, building psychological safety in work environment.

We organise workshops, events, meetings that strenghten skills and experience of deep human connection based on empathy and honesty.

Learn more about Leance.

CNVC trainer candidate, software engineer, and mother

All my life I have been puzzled about how to speak without attacking or being a doormat when facing another person’s anger. I hate attacking so I most likely either chose to be silent or not knowing what to reply, being unconsciously frozen. I was afraid that what I will speak next will only trigger more pain in the other person and this will trigger more and more paralysing pain in me. I am still wondering how to speak my own truth but not explaining out of the defensive energy. I am still puzzled on how to overcome my story about “It will only make matters worse if I open my mouth” and  to have that capacity to speak out the truthness of my heart with compassion. How to take that first step when my heart has shut down towards opening my heart to that light within me again?

I studied NVC since I wanted to understand what walking in love means for me? How I can radiate compassionate presence even when there is a storm inside me. For me, the real freedom is to choose to take one step closer to connection, no matter what I feel: trembling rage or petrifying paralysis, painful guilt or deep shame. Radiating compassion is something I want to remind myself every day. This is how I want to live my life.

I have been organizing Finnish NVC family camps from 2018 - 2021. In these camps it has been deep in my heart to build structures where families will have all the community care and support to attend the NVC sessions and kids having unforgettable memories.

Currently, I am a chairperson in the board of Finland NVC associate, where we long to make NVC events more reachable for Finnish people.

I was a member of the organizing team in IIT Finland Midnight summer 2022. My passion was to create a bubble where participants have a sense that they already belong when they arrive at the IIT. This is my second time organizing IIT and I cannot wait to be part of creating that magical environment where people can meet on that field, feel and being deeply touched by the divine energy.

Martin Kozah is the Founder and former Executive Director of Peace Empowerment Foundation. He is a Global Goodwill Ambassadors and an Ambassador with THANKS WING and Refugee International Network for Peace (RINP).

Martin is also the Former national organizing Secretary of Civil Society Advance Forum on Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria and a member of International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA-Nigeria Chapter). He worked as a Hausa interpreter with certified trainer Duke Duchscherer and Sister Franca Onyibor from the Centre for Nonviolent Communication to facilitate NVC Training in Adamawa, Kaduna, Kogi, and Plateau State of Nigeria and to intervene in the Fulani Herdsmen/Farmers Clashes in Adamawa using restorative cycle. He is also part of the team that is working on bringing NVC to Nigeria. He has undertaken several courses in the area of Social Development which include Negotiation and Conflict Management, Conflict Analysis, Interfaith conflict resolution, Understanding the right of women and girls, Workforce collaboration and development, Servant Leadership and Community Organizing for action. He loves volunteering.

You can contact him for any tourist attraction needs and issues in Nigeria.

Foreningen Livsberigende Kommunikation (LIVKOM)...

... is an association that supports non-violent conflict management and peaceful coexistence in everyday life. LIVKOM offers courses and advice in Nonviolent Communication (NVC), also called Giraffe Language.

The association LIVKOM was established in 2009 and arose on the initiative of around 30 people who missed a common framework that could support their efforts to share NVC with others.

LIVKOM collaborates with other actors within NVC, both in Denmark and abroad.

Local NVC group, member of NVC Chinese Net, that specializes in family education and alternative education for children.

Robin is an educator and author living in Silver City, NM. She spends her time teaching at the local Montessori school, offering support in a self-empowerment retreat space and serving as a leader in her community’s NVC practice group. Robin is dedicated to strengthening her community through honest, loving communication and authentic connection. She will be releasing her first book - a collection of poems and prayers - in May. 

A Passionate NVC Practitioner and CNVC Certification Candidate 

Joshua Patroba is a dedicated Certification Candidate in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) from Kenya with a wealth of experience spanning over a decade. Since delving into the world of NVC in 2008, Joshua has honed his skills through close collaboration with esteemed trainers and facilitators. His journey has led him to create and lead transformative retreats, workshops, summer camps, and events that integrate NVC principles for life-changing experiences.

A standout achievement in Joshua's NVC journey was his pivotal role in organizing the Nairobi IITs in 2014, 2017, 2022, 2023 ten days retreat in Nairobi and now supporting the organizing of the 2024 Nigerian IIT. He is also part of the organizing team for the first IIT in Nigeria scheduled for 2024. Joshua's passion for spreading NVC extends to the educational, corporate, family, and church settings, where he has effectively applied NVC principles.

Beyond his NVC endeavors, Joshua is an accomplished environmental expert, specializing in electronic waste recycling, environmental policy, and curriculum development. His diverse skill set also encompasses team-building, counseling, and business consultancy in change management and leadership, mediation and litigation. As a mentor and community member of NVC Kenya and Founder of NVC African, Joshua is committed to nurturing NVC beginners and fostering a supportive environment for skill development.

With a focus on intuition, empathic presence, and creating safe spaces for growth, Joshua's approach to NVC transcends conventional boundaries, emphasizing body language and non-verbal communication.
 If you are seeking training logistics or wish to connect with Joshua for guidance on  the Nigerian IIT especially on registration and bookings, feel free to reach out to him via the form at the bottom of this page.

Vidur Malik is an Organizational Development consultant specializing in Selection and Interviewing. He weaves the principles of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) into his training programmes. He's officially registered with the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) as a Certification candidate, and is actively progressing on his certification path.

Exploring my internal world, and the external motivates the journey of my life, and I seek ways to live with integrity and harmony. Alongside other beautiful practices that I have embraced, like yoga and ayurveda, NVC enables me to uncover my inner-self further, and to foster more meaningful connections with people around. My journey with NVC began 4 years ago with reading the book, and I could feel its transformative energy. The 9-Day IIT I attended was a heart-opening experience, with absolutely brilliant trainers (some listed above on this page!). Bringing elements of NVC into my everyday life helps me in understanding needs of self and others better, in both personal and professional situations. I hope more and more people find access to such knowledge, and benefit from it. To be a part of the organizing team for this IIT is a small way in which I can contribute to the community, and this makes me happy.

Hey, welcome, I’m Sebastian,

Married, two adult kids and a cat.

Since 2018 my ever growing passion is to live and promote NVC wherever I am!

As a former airline pilot I am retired since 2016, and through NVC have gained a much deeper meaning and a real purpose in my life since then!

I do a lot of volunteer work, in a hospice, in a high school and with elderly people.

I am a certified Mediator on NVC basis, host practice groups in NVC-Mediation, Restorative Circles and NVC.

I give NVC workshops in schools, hospice and communities.

I answer the conflict-hotline of the federal association of German mediators.

I host an NVC practice group with inmates of a prison.

I am a board member of the ‚Network NVC Darmstadt-Südhessen e.V.‘ and co-founder of the ‚Network NVC Mainz-Wiesbaden‘.

I  feel a humble gratitude for this opportunity to contribute to the IIT in Sayda and look forward to this profound experience!

Tammi Terrell Morris is an Author, Activist, and Spoken Word Artist. Tammi holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology and a Masters of Science Degree in Leadership and Management. Tammi is committed to building community and practicing empathy. Tammi has spent the majority of her professional career working with individuals with developmental disabilities. Tammi is currently a  a full time Caregiver to her 2 sons. In her spare time, she enjoys producing and recording material for her podcast Confused Reality as well as serving as Treasurer for the New Mexico Network for Nonviolent Communication. She hopes to use her gifts of writing poetry, performing spoken word, motivational speaking, and connecting with others to make the world a more loving and accepting place.