For those who’ve already completed a foundation weekend or the equivalent, we’re offering a deeper exploration of Nonviolent Communication.
While a foundation course equips you with all the basic components of NVC, it can still be challenging to put it all into practice. On this course we’ll practise working with NVC to develop more familiarity and fluency, and help it feel more natural. We’ll introduce some more advanced techniques and processes for particular situations, and learn about NVC’s approach to managing challenging emotions like anger, guilt, and shame. And we’ll work with some of our triggers to create more internal space and build awareness of how we can choose to react differently.
Event Details:
The event will run from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, with an hour break for lunch, and comfort breaks mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
Refreshments will be provided at break times, as well as a light lunch of soup and bread (participants may also being a packed lunch if they prefer).
The workshop takes place in Cloughjordan Ecovillage in Tipperary. This is on the train line from Dublin and Limerick, so it's accessible by public transport from most parts of Ireland. B&B or hostel accommodation is available locally fro those who prefer to stay overnight.
Is this the right event for you?
If you’re new to NVC we’d recommend you join us for an introductory weekend first (upcoming dates are 28th February-1st March 2026. Details here)
If you’ve already done multiple days training then do come along, as there will be something for all levels of experience - we think of NVC as a lifelong journey, so there is always more to learn and practice!
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For more information about this or other events, or for any questions, please have a look at Mel and Aaron’s website, or please email intraconnecting@gmail.com
Pay what you can afford!
We don't want anyone to miss this opportunity for financial reasons, so we're offering a sliding scale from €65-€120 for the full day, which includes lunch, drinks, and snacks.
For full transparency: the lower rates are not enough to cover our running costs - we hope some people will be willing to pay more to support those who would struggle to pay the full amount. If the minimum recommended contribution is still not accessible for you, please get in touch to discuss bursary, concessions, or other gift economy offerings.
How to book:
To secure your place at the training, please either pay your full donation, or pay a deposit of €30. The remaining contribution can be paid at the event.
Payment can be made either on Eventbrite, or by bank transfer (see booking form for details).
About the trainers:
Mel first encountered NVC around 20 years ago, when she stumbled upon Marshall Rosenberg's book in a charity shop. Reading it had a huge impact on her, and changed the way she perceived relationships. She later began training in NVC, and hasn't looked back since! Mel is also an award-winning spoken word poet and a visual artist, and a trained facilitator of Restorative Circles. Mel is constantly trying to find a balance between the things that are important to her, including connection and authenticity, autonomy and collaboration, creativity, lifelong learning, and creating a culture that aspires to meet the needs of all within planetary boundaries.
Aaron came across NVC when he was 18 years old and remembers how visceral it was: 'to my younger, and fairly open, mind it felt right, like I had found one of the puzzle pieces to my life - something that would take time to explore and integrate, but something that was making more sense of the other things'. Interested in people-dynamics, system-change, and conflict, he sought out mediation, Restorative Circles, and NVC training in Ireland and abroad. Aaron also practises nonviolence through martial arts, and has been active in the environmental movement in Ireland through peaceful civil disobedience.
For both Mel and Aaron, NVC helps bring clarity, authenticity, and empathy to this shared human experience. They would like to share these skills with anyone else willing to explore their communication and listening patterns, and inner worlds full of feelings, needs, and desires for more fulfilling lives. With the escalating levels of conflict, violence, polarisation, and disharmony in the world they feel called to offer these spaces where we can learn to embody compassionate states of consciousness, and practice skills that support us to nurture each other and thrive.