Donate Now

Learn Nonviolent Communication

4 Types of Training Events

We have more than 200 CNVC-certified trainers of Nonviolent Communication and estimate that, worldwide, over 250,000 people have received training in NVC in each of the last two years. Nonviolent Communication trainings and practice events are available through four basic avenues:

(1) Certified Trainers independently produce training events.

These may take the form of daytime or evening introductions, half-day workshops, 1-8 day trainings, on-going practice sessions, and special trainings designed for specific groups or topics. Some trainings are day classes, others are residential.

For information about a training near you, use the find a training system on this website, or contact the Certified Trainer offering the event. Note that the calendaring, specific curriculum, sign-up and registration for events produced by Certified Trainers is handled differently by different Trainers. The CNVC office does not provide sign-up or registration services for these events. For information or to register, connect with a Certified Trainer near you: find a trainer.

(2) CNVC produces International Intensive Trainings (IITs) several times a year, in various locations around the globe. See IIT schedules. An IIT is a 9-day, Nonviolent Communication, "profound experience." It is a residential workshop, facilitated by, Dr.Marshall B. Rosenberg, and CNVC-Certified Trainers, and typically involves between 20 and 60 participants. The purpose of an IIT training is to offer people the opportunity to live Nonviolent Communication in community over an extended period of time, using this as an opportunity to develop Nonviolent Communication skills and consciousness. For more information about IITs, check below:


IIT registration is handled by the CNVC office. For information about specific IIT's, or to register for an IIT, take this link iit registration information.

(3) Sometimes Marshall Rosenberg and other CNVC Certified Trainers are hired by an organization or individual who is organizing a workshop.The CNVC office does not provide registration services for these events. However, references and links to these events can sometimes be found in the calendars of the Certified Trainers who are involved with the event.

(4) There are also groups of friends, neighbors, or colleagues who meet together to study or practice NVC. These groups are self-organized and are not supervised or certified by CNVC. The CNVC office does not calendar such meetings nor track their curriculum, but many people find self-organized groups helpful in meeting needs for learning and community. For information about such groups in your neighborhood, contact a local NVC supporter: in the Find menu, click on supporters.

What is an International Intensive Training?

Immerse yourself in the spirit and language of Nonviolent Communication: Nine days to experience a world where everyone's intention is to communicate compassionately!

What is an International Intensive Training (iit)?

  • An opportunity to live the Nonviolent Communication process in a community setting for a significant period of time
  • An intensive experience in learning NVC skills
  • A safe environment for personal growth
  • An opportunity to make deep connections
  • People from different cultures focusing on personal and societal change
  • Unpredictable, informal, challenging, supportive

The format includes presentation, discussion, exercises, sharing, small groups, simulations, informal practice during meals, walks, etc.

Who Would Benefit?

  • Those that have a basic knowledge of the NVC process (the more experience you already have, the more valuable your International Intensive Training may be)
  • Those who wish to broaden and deepen their skills
  • Those wishing to take a step toward becoming certified trainers

Would you like more information? See IIT information