About us
The vision of NVC Geneva (Nonviolent Communication Geneva) is to support connection, harmony and alternatives to violence at the personal, community and global level.
In various ways, we unite and inspire each other to effectively support access to NVC to the international community in and around Geneva.
We will study and apply together Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in English.
This is a revolutionary way of relating authentically with yourself and others through building consciousness around: Empathy and Self-Empathy, Compassion, Emotional Freedom, Self-Expression among others essential elements!
The goal is to grow our capacity to communicate and exist in Truth from the Heart.
Upcoming events
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[ONLINE] Practice to speak and receive from the heart
·OnlineOnline[this session is only accessible online]
This practice session is facilitated by Tina, and the theme is "Spreading Joy" related to chapter 13 "Liberating ourselves and counseling others" from Marshall Rosenberg's book "Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life". Participants are encouraged to read at least that chapter before the session, for best learning and practice benefits.
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You may join the videoconference with either:
• permanent shortcut http://NVCGeneva.ch/zoom
• Meetup event link to "Online event"
• using the Zoom Meeting ID 922 005 2018 and passcode NVC
---General introduction:
We will study and apply together Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in English. This is a revolutionary way of relating authentically with yourself and others through building consciousness around: Empathy and Self-Empathy, Compassion, Emotional Freedom, Self-Expression among others essential elements!
The goal is to grow our capacity to communicate and exist in Truth from the Heart.Practical information:
If you are brand-new to NVC, please read or watch an introduction so you can come with questions and the first ideas about it: https://www.meetup.com/Geneva-NVC-Practice/messages/boards/thread/49971513 . In addition, at 18:45 we will be online to welcome participants, give a general introduction and answer questions, before the actual practice session starts at 19:00.
Suggested donation is 5+ CHF for the expenses of Zoom, Meetup, website and NVC Geneva, you may find details here: http://NVCGeneva.ch/giving
Subtitles: closed captioning is available to all participants (both in presence and online), please request us to activate the automatic speech recognition feature if needed.Doors will close at 19:30 to maximize ease and safety for participants.
The schedule is:
• 18:40 Technical tests (useful if you're not familiar with the videoconferencing tool Zoom)
• 18:45 All participants welcome & Introduction to NVC, Q&A (useful if this is your first contact)
• 19:00 Opening rounds
• 19:15 NVC practice on the theme of the session
• 20:15 Closing rounds
• 20:30 Finished4 attendees![[IN-PERSON & ONLINE] NVC Geneva Book Club](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/5/d/0/highres_501230640.jpeg)
[IN-PERSON & ONLINE] NVC Geneva Book Club
chez David Laou, rue Daubin 14, Genève, al, CHNVC Book Club was founded in 2021 with the aim of reading Marshall Rosenberg's book "Nonviolent Communication – A language of Life" together. We continue to integrate our own needs with the content of the book.
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If you're not coming in presence, you may join the videoconference with either:
• permanent shortcut http://NVCGeneva.ch/zoom
• using the Zoom Meeting ID 922 005 2018 and passcode NVC
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General introduction:
Creating a group dedicated to the book gives us an opportunity to make space for discussions whilst reading together. It aims to support a deeper learning and understanding of the NVC language, which we believe will enrich the learning process in life and indeed in situations which we would like to compassionately communicate with others.
Through previous sessions, we learnt that it was important to meet the current needs of participants. As we continue to evolve the group and journey through the book together, we would like to invite participants to share anything that resonates when reading passages in the book. Understandably we may therefore share more than we read in some sessions. This can also serve as to guide and prepare us for online and/or live sessions with a co-facilitator.
Afternoon sessions are weekly on a Monday afternoon at 15:15
Evening sessions are fortnightly on a Tuesday evening at 20:00
On Tuesdays, the schedules are according to our collective inspirations, starting with:
• 20:00 check-in
• 20:10 following the flow of the reading
• 20:50 announcing the chair for the next session
• 20:55 check-outIf you want to attend these book club sessions but are unable to attend either the afternoon or the evening sessions listed, please contact us at: bookclub@NVCGeneva.ch or Georgia Knower on MeetUp.
We’d love to hear from you! Let us know when you’re able to participate, even if it is outside of our sessions. We are open to suggestions and looking forward to continuing an inspiring, connecting, and nurturing space through several time zones. Here’s to an NVC-filled world!
Practical information:
If you are brand-new to NVC, please read or watch an introduction so you can come with questions and the first ideas about it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7TONauJGfc
If participants wish to follow along with the reading, we suggest getting a copy of the book. However, if you do not wish to get a copy right away or at all, you are welcome to listen to the reading and join in the discussions.
Please feel invited to express and share any concerns, suggestions, questions regarding donations (expenses for Zoom,MeetUp,NVC website), we are open to hearing from you!
https://NVCGeneva.ch/giving
Subtitles: closed captioning is available to all participants (both in presence and online), please request us to activate the automatic speech recognition feature if needed.
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[IN-PERSON & ONLINE] NVC Geneva Book Club
chez David Laou, rue Daubin 14, Genève, al, CHNVC Book Club was founded in 2021 with the aim of reading Marshall Rosenberg's book "Nonviolent Communication – A language of Life" together. We continue to integrate our own needs with the content of the book.
We have finished reading "Getting Past the Pain Between Us" and "The Surprising Purpose of Anger" ,"We Can Work it Out" and "Practical Spirituality". From Monday 4th August 2025,we will revisit "Nonviolent Communication- A language of Life" with more space for rephrasing,exchanging and work to support learning together.
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If you're not coming in presence, you may join the videoconference with either:
• permanent shortcut http://NVCGeneva.ch/zoom
• using the Zoom Meeting ID 922 005 2018 and passcode NVC
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General introduction:
Creating a group dedicated to the book gives us an opportunity to make space for discussions whilst reading together. It aims to support a deeper learning and understanding of the NVC language, which we believe will enrich the learning process in life and indeed in situations which we would like to compassionately communicate with others.
Through previous sessions, we learnt that it was important to meet the current needs of participants. As we continue to evolve the group and journey through the book together, we would like to invite participants to share anything that resonates when reading passages in the book. Understandably we may therefore share more than we read in some sessions. This can also serve as to guide and prepare us for online and/or live sessions with a co-facilitator.
Afternoon sessions are weekly on a Monday afternoon at 15:15
N.B. From November 2025,we would like to try the Monday afternoon sessions on a fortnightly basis. Should there be a request to return to the weekly setting,we can be flexible.Evening sessions are fortnightly on a Tuesday evening at 20:00
On Mondays, the schedules are according to our collective inspirations, starting with:
• 15:15 space is open, particularly for newcomers or anyone wishing to share ahead of the check-in
• 15:30 check-in
• 15:40 following the flow of the reading
• 16:15 consolidation of current discussion/place in the chapter,conclusion of topic with space for its continuation at the following session; proceed to check-out
• 16:30 proposed finishing time
If you want to attend these book club sessions but are unable to attend either the afternoon or the evening sessions listed, please contact us at: bookclub@NVCGeneva.ch or Georgia Knower on MeetUp.
We’d love to hear from you! Let us know when you’re able to participate, even if it is outside of our sessions. We are open to suggestions and looking forward to continuing an inspiring, connecting, and nurturing space through several time zones. Here’s to an NVC-filled world!
Practical information:
If you are brand-new to NVC, please read or watch an introduction so you can come with questions and the first ideas about it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7TONauJGfc
If participants wish to follow along with the reading, we suggest getting a copy of the book. However, if you do not wish to get a copy right away or at all, you are welcome to listen to the reading and join in the discussions.
Please feel invited to express and share any concerns, suggestions, questions regarding donations (expenses for Zoom,MeetUp,NVC website), we are open to hearing from you!
https://NVCGeneva.ch/giving
Subtitles: closed captioning is available to all participants (both in presence and online), please request us to activate the automatic speech recognition feature if needed.
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[IN PERSON] Practice to Speak and Receive from the Heart - Afternoon
Av. du Mervelet 13, Genève, CHThis session is facilitated by Senovio and the theme is (re-)Discovering NVC.
This is the second in a series of practice sessions intended to track topics that an introductory workshop in NVC would cover during at least 2 days. It will roughly follow the structure of the book Nonviolent Communication - a Language of Life - by Marshall Rosenberg.
This session is related to Chapter 2 : Communication that blocks compassion. Participants are welcome to read that chapter before the session to support their learning and practice.
We will meet once a month. You are welcome to join if it will be your first session, to see if the way of learning together fits you. To enhance safety and comfort in the practice space over the longer term, we would be glad to maintain participation for the whole series. If you are interested and can’t make it, I would be glad to hear from you. I imagine that future sessions will remain open to new participants.
Practical information:
There are two entrances at the address. Please follow the *driveway entrance* to the lower level entrance of the building.If you are brand-new to NVC, you may enjoy watching an introduction so you can come with questions and the first ideas about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7TONauJGfc
At 12:45 we will be there to welcome participants and answer questions for newcomers before the actual practice session starts at 13:00.
This session is offered on a gift economy basis: give only what is joyful and within your capacity. No one would be turned away. We greatly appreciate any contribution as it helps cover expenses of the Meetup, website and NVC Geneva. You may find details here: http://NVCGeneva.ch/giving
The approximate schedule is:
• 12:45 All participants welcome & Q&A (useful if this is your first contact)
• 13:00 Opening rounds
• 13:15 NVC practice on the theme of the session
• 14:15 short break
• 14:25 more NVC practice on the theme of the session
• 15:30 Closing rounds & feedback
• 16:00 Finished2 attendees
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