Learn Nonviolent Communication from the Inside Out

Nonviolent Communication From the Inside Out!

September 18–20, 2026 • Stockholm, Sweden

NVC Dance Floor Workshop A 3-Day International Training

Discover the NVC Dance Floors, a unique, embodied way to learn, practice, and integrate Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Using large cards laid out on the floor, the Dance Floors turn complex NVC processes into clear, step-by-step practices.

This workshop will help you to:
– connect deeply with yourself
– express yourself honestly
– respond to others with clarity and empathy.

Workshop Highlights

Embodied learning — engage your body, emotions, and mind as you learn NVC process.
Step-by-step guidance — understand and practice the 13 key NVC steps in a tangible, visual format.
Role-playing made easier — practice real-life conversations in a safe, structured space.
Integration and connection — explore self-empathy, transform judgments, and strengthen relational skills.
Support for all learning styles — visual, kinesthetic, experiential, and verbal learners all benefit.
Note: No actual dancing is required!
The “Dance Floors” refer to the spatial card layouts for learning NVC, created by Bridget Belgrave and Gina Lawrie (NVCDanceFloors.com). This methodology, published in 2003, is now used worldwide in 20 languages.

Content of the Workshop

The four Dance Floors we will be covering:

The 13-Step Dance Floor- Stage 1
The Self-Empathy Dance Floor
Jackal Cafe
Deepening Dance floors for Integration and Connection in dialogue. Stage 2 and 3.

Develop your skills and gain:

Practical tools for handling judgments, triggers, and how to navigate challenging conversations
Techniques for fully connecting with feelings and needs
This training supports inner clarity, grounded presence, and compassionate communication, enhancing all your relationships. This workshop is an introduction to NVC Dance Floors and for your own learning. If you are interested to become a facilitator of NVC Dance Floors Shona will inform you which courses to participate in.

The Magic of the NVC Dance Floors’ a 12 minute YouTube video

Who is this for?

This is open for everybody with at least four days of NVC practice wishing to deepen their skills.
Ideal for anyone who:
Feels stuck in criticism or approval
Reacts quickly and regrets it later
Wants communication to feel easier and more honest
Seeks practical, actionable skills for real conversations
If you would like to participate but do not yet have the required four days, you can choose one of the following options.
1. If you live in Sweden, you can join the Digital Basic NVC course in March and the practical workshops in April or May. These workshops will be held in Swedish. More Details

2. If you are English-speaking, please contact Kristiina or Amy.

Bring NVC to life with clarity, sensitivity and depth — integrate your embodied experience of Nonviolent Communication.

Shona Cameron

Practical Details

Dates: Sept 18–20, 2026
Times: Fri–Sat: 9:30–17:30, Sun: 9:30–16:00
Location: Hälsans Hus, Stockholm (halsanshusstockholm.se)
Includes: 3 full days of embodied learning, The Facilitator’s Handbook, materials, Swedish fika

Pricing

Early Bird + The Facilitator’s Handbook: 5,500 SEK (15 % off, until Feb 28)
Regular + The Facilitator’s Handbook: 6,400 SEK

Meals are not included (fika provided “coffee, tea, fruit”).

Participants arrange their own accommodation. For more information, see travel and accomodation.

This is a popular course, and we expect it to fill up quickly. If you are interested, we recommend purchasing your ticket as soon as possible to secure your place.

Weave Nonviolent Communication into life

Take 6 months to focus and strengthen your NVC practise : Weave Nonviolent Communication with experienced Nonviolent Communication trainer and assessor Shona Cameron

[In Person] Training in Nonviolent Communication

How can I learn to communicate better?

How can I learn to communicate better?

Why don’t others understand me?

How can I be a better listener?

Foundation Training in Nonviolent Communication

Friday 12th and Saturday 13th September 2025
10am- 5pm
Lancaster, UK.

How to Communicate Better: A Practical Course for Clearer, More Effective Conversations

Effective communication is an essential skill that can improve every area of your life—whether it’s at work, at home, or in your relationships. Many people struggle with communication, which can lead to misunderstandings, frustration, and missed opportunities. But the good news is, communication skills are something you can learn and improve over time.

If you’ve ever wondered, “How can I communicate better?” you’re not alone. It’s a question that many of us face at various points in our lives. The key to better communication lies in understanding and applying practical techniques that focus on clarity, active listening, empathy, and mutual respect.

During this course, we’ll explore key communication strategies and actionable steps to enhance your skills. Let’s dive in!

This Foundation Training in Nonviolent Communication is an ideal way to get started with this life changing practice of Nonviolent Communication. Two days to learn the basics and grow skills to improve your communication at home, at work and find compassion for yourself.

Foundation Training Program

Day One:

What kind of communication would we enjoy?
The simple 4 Step Nonviolent Communication model
Expressing oneself with honesty without causing upset
Mistakes common to us all that make communication such a challenge

Day Two:

Empathy- what it is and how and when it supports connection
Listening to others without hearing blame, judgement and criticism
Bringing the model together, expressing oneself and being ready to listen; the Dance of Communication 💃🏻

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a revolutionary way of communicating that fosters understanding, connection, and collaboration. Developed by Dr Marshall Rosenberg, NVC helps you express your needs without blame, judgment, or hostility.

Key principles of NVC include:

•⁠ ⁠Observation without judgment: Describe what you observe in neutral terms, without evaluation.

•⁠ Identify and express feelings: Share how you feel in response to the situation.

•⁠ ⁠Focus on needs: Recognize and express your underlying needs that are driving your feelings.

•⁠ ⁠Make requests, not demands: Invite collaboration by framing your requests in a respectful, non-demanding way.

Where?

St Thomas’ Church Centre,

Marton Street

Lancaster, LA1 1XX

St.Tees.org.uk

Close to Lancaster train station and an hour from Manchester Airport.

Free parking available

**🐥 Early bird code- apply at check out:

EarlyBird for 10% off before June 30th 🐥**

Booking Form

Cost:

Individual Rates

£180 includes handouts.

Organisation rates

£250: Sole Trader/ Small Charity rate (fewer than 10 employees

£400: Public sector / Large Charity rate (NHS, local Council, large charity, Edu)

£450: Private sector rate.

Shona started with the Question: how do I communicate better?

Shona Cameron is a UK based Certified Trainer with The Center for Nonviolent Communication. She has trained internationally for many years as she enjoys travel and exploring what brings us together. Countries she has trained in include, South Korea, Poland, Slovenia, Finland, Ireland, The Netherlands and France.
Shona came to Nonviolent Communication while working as an Educational Psychologist. She first trained with Marshall Rosenberg in 2004.

More about Shona

Ready to learn more about how to communicate better? Contact me now to explore how I can help you improve your communication skills and start making stronger connections today!- Shona

Shona gives me confidence that the essence of Marshall and his teachings lives on. I have great respect for her and her teaching style.

AS

Workshop Participant

When to Express or When to Listen?

When to Express and When to Listen?

Free online Workshop

My friend and colleague died on the 30th of August. To honour him and his love for NVC. This online offer is an activity I learnt from him.

We will explore shifting the decision-making in communication away from the brain: to discern, and listen closely to what the intelligence in our bodies is telling us- Listen or Express?

Some experience in NVC is required.

Questions? ask me shona@shonacameron.com

Saturday 17th September

3pm UK time/ 4pm CET

90 mins

Zoom Link sent on registration

To learn more about Robert and his work and to buy a course he had just released visit Robert’s website.

Looking forward to seeing you,

and learning with you on Saturday.

Shona

NVC Dance Floors

NVC Dance Floor Intensive (Poland)

A Deepening Training in Nonviolent Communication Starts Jaunary 2025

The NVC Dance Floors offer a way to understand, integrate and share the teachings of Dr Marshall Rosenberg. They are spatial maps made up of large cards that place NVC processes on the floor in various layouts called ‘dances’.

This Train the Trainer Programme is designed to offer you a complete overview of all dances so you can use them in your trainings. Whether you are new to the Dance Floors or not, this unique programme covers all the details AND the big picture – the intention to connect.

For trainers and coaches interested in developing their NVC competences.

“It was a very long journey, when I started. I didn’t expect how interesting and fruitful it would be. Today I can’t imagine not taking it. I don’t know where I would be then.” -Arthur 2024 Participant

Training for Trainers

Develop skills of an embodied multi-sensory approach:
Engage all styles of learners
Enliven your trainings with experiential and real-life examples
Bring NVC to life with clarity, sensitivity and depth
Integrate your embodied experience of Nonviolent Communication

From last years programme:

“The Dance Floors program is a complete, full program that enriches the trainer’s workshop toolkit and experience. It allows you to explore the depth of contact with yourself, which can then be transferred to the training room in the form of self-confidence and authenticity in contact with clients.”

– Kate 2024 Participant

This learning and integration methodology, published in 2003, is now used worldwide in 14 languages.

NVC Dance Floors info and short video at www.NvcDanceFloors.com.

This programme is suitable for: those familiar with NVC who are sharing and facilitating workshops/ practise groups.

Meet the trainers who Developed the Nonviolent Communication Dance Floors : Gina Lawrie and Bridget Belgrave

Starts again March 2025

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It is about learning how to dance in the rain " -V Green

There are 9 Dance Floors

created by Gina Lawrie and Bridget Belgrave.

More info: NVCDanceFloors.com

Training on each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m.

March| MODULE I: 13 Step Dance; The Jackal Cafe & The Self-Empathy Dance; Integration and Connection Dance

13 Step: The Dance of Communication- how we both express ourselves and hear others
Self Empathy Dance Floor-To find our own inner wisdom and clarity for a way forward

April 25- 27, 2025 | MODULE II: Fluency Dance; Anger/Shame/Guilt/Depression Dance

Fluency Dance : Exploring dialogue where everyone’s needs matter with FLOW!
The transformative Anger, Shame, Guilt and Depression Dance Floor for supporting inner healing.

June 06-08, 2025 | MODULE III: Chooser/Educator Dance; YES/NO Dance

Chooser Educator- Working with compassionate inner mediation
YesNo: making decisions in a LIFE Serving Way

September 19-21, 2025 | MODULE IV: Transforming the Pain of Unmet Needs into the Beauty of Needs Dance; Connect with Respect Dance (for working with teenagers)

Bringing NVC to a younger audience working with teens using the Connect with Respect Dance Floor. (Also for those with language as an additional needs)
Dance Floor methodology plus Robert Gonzales’ work : Transforming the Pain of unmet needs into the Beauty of Needs

PLUS: How to advertise your trainings, how to coach and facilitate trainings and what Dance Floor to chose when.

Booking Details

If you have a questions about what we will cover, please contact Shona. For more information and to reserve a place, please email Ania19

Shona Cameron: Known for her clarity, humour and depth of knowledge of Nonviolent Communication,

Shona has been a Certified Trainer since 2006 and first met Marshall in 2004. Since 2016 Shona has worked with the English Speaking European Assessor Team and she mentors and supervises the next generation of Certified Trainers. Her style is super flexible- the needs of the participants in the room will shape the training. Shona has written about the Dance Floors here.

Shall we Dance? Explore all 9 NVC Dance Floors with us

Bring Your Nonviolent Communication Trainings to Life

Each weekend will have a theme and build on skills covered in the Dance Floors. Covering all the processes essential in life.

Learn to dialogue where everyone’s needs matter
Move towards fluency and mastery and FLOW
Become your own healer from Anger, Guilt, Shame and Depression
Find inner balance and self-compassion
Learn from mistakes with compassion
Make life affirming decisions from Needs/values
Live with Radical Self Acceptance
Make Nonviolent Communication work, even with teenagers!

"Funny, authentic, NVC embodied in her bones. Extremely inclusive, attentive to all participants. (Shona) left in me the willingness to deepen more NVC. Amazing teacher! "

RA

Portugal

To grow in fluency and depth in your practice of NVC and learn to coach others to grow too.

What Dance Floors will we use?

Weekend 1:

Stage 1: 13 Step Dance Floor
Stage 2: Integration and Connection
Self Empathy Dance Floor

Weekend 2:

Stage 3: Fluency and Integration
Deepening Self Empathy
Anger, Guilt, Shame and Depression DF

Weekend 3:

Educator/Chooser Dance Floor
Yes/No Dance Floor

Weekend 4:

Transforming the Pain of Unmet Needs to the Beauty of Needs

PLUS: Adapting and using the Dance Floor with Teenagers and Children: The Connect with Respect Dance Floor

Costs

This is a big investment- we know this. We believe it is transformative and offers you the chance to grow your skills and benefit from what you learnt for many years.

Working alongside Shona these last few years has given me the opportunity to observe her support people on different Dance Floors. Each time she coaches with so much care, sensitivity and depth. Each one really seemed like it was the only one- so full of care for the individual. I saw profound impacts on many different participants. Hearing from them afterwards that it had changed their lives, they hadn't expected such a deep shift in such a short amount of time.

Donal Gannon

CNVC Certified Trainer, Ireland/ Portugal