What People Are Saying

Quotes from Marshall Rosenberg's book, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Compassion, and from NVC workshop attendees

"I believe the principles and techniques of NVC can literally change the world."

"I am enthusiastic about the great potential that NVC possesses for helping the next generation become much better at understanding others - and themselves - and resolving conflicts creatively and nonviolently."

"This communication is a new field and a necessary one for our Rwandan people. We have lived traumatic moments over and over again...with no hope of escape. [We] therefore had a real desire to fully take in this nonviolent communication as a peaceful alternative."

"The use of NVC is a lifelong path towards peace and freedom and joy. I am enthusiastic and privileged to place my feet upon it."

"Conflicts between children were significantly reduced."

"The model helps us in our daily life among our relatives, friends, and opponents in times of anger, tension, and conflicts...We are working to extend the pragmatic ideas of the model into the grassroots of Palestinian life."

"I wish with all my heart that we had been able to give the previous generation of students these skills. If we had, they would have had other means for resolving differences than violence."