Feedback lands hard or gets swallowed. A conflict drags on for months. In meetings, nobody says what is really going on.
With Nonviolent Communication (NVC) you learn to say what bothers you without attacking, and to listen without getting defensive straight away. We practise with situations from your own work, such as a difficult meeting or a conversation that keeps getting postponed.
What your team learns
- Giving feedback without it turning into an attack
- Hearing feedback without getting defensive straight away
- Talking about a conflict before it grows
- Making a request instead of a reproach
Formats and prices
I adapt the content to your team. Not sure yet what fits? We'll talk it through in the first call.
Introduction workshop
€1,000
The basics of Nonviolent Communication: observing, feeling, needs and requests. Practised with situations from your work.
Team day
€1,800
A full day around one theme that is alive in your team, such as feedback or a conflict that keeps hanging around. Lots of practice, little theory.
Programme
€3,600
Four times three hours, spread over two to three months. In between you practise in your everyday work, and in the next session we continue with what you ran into.
Always included
- An introductory call beforehand
- A programme that fits your team
- Materials for every participant
- Travel within Amsterdam
Possible themes
- Introduction to Nonviolent Communication
- Your relationship with conflict
- How do you give feedback?
- (Empathic) listening
- Honest expression
How it goes
First talk
We talk about what is going on in your team and what you want from it.
Proposal
Then I send you a proposal with programme, dates and price.
Workshop
Little theory, a lot of practice with situations from your work.
Looking back
Afterwards we discuss what it brought and what the team still needs.
About the trainer
I'm Inge Maassen. I've been training in Nonviolent Communication since 2018, including year courses with Yoram Mosenzon (Connecting2Life) in teaching NVC and in mediation. For years I assisted in his trainings.
I have led workshops at companies, institutions, universities and festivals, and taught at places such as the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and the University of Innsbruck.
What people say
“Inge made the concepts and ideas of Nonviolent Communication clear and concrete. Each time, she applied them to situations the participants had recently experienced. It was a nice combination of concrete and tangible, with good conceptual explanation too.
The evening was also really nice! A lovely group.”
“Your guidance was incredibly valuable. You gave me the support to stay close to myself, which I find very hard, especially with my partner. I felt seen as I voiced my wish. I'm grateful for how you were able to hear it, and how we got clear on what my wish was.”
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nonviolent Communication?
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a method developed by Marshall Rosenberg. You learn to distinguish what you observe, feel, need and want to ask for. That lets you be honest and stay in contact at the same time.
- Who is the training for?
For teams in companies, schools and care and welfare organisations. For anyone who wants working together to go more smoothly, also when things get tense.
- How large can the group be?
Up to 12 participants per trainer. For a larger group I teach together with a fellow trainer.
- In which language?
In English or Dutch. International teams are welcome.
- Where does the training take place?
At your location, or in a venue in Amsterdam. Travel within Amsterdam is included.
- Do the prices include VAT?
No, all prices exclude 21% VAT.
Ask for a proposal
Tell me briefly about your team and your question. I'll get in touch within a few days.