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Fundamentals of
Compassionate Communication

Registration for our Self-paced Course is

Now Open!

After teaching our Fundamentals of Compassionate Communication workshop live, in-person and online, for over six years, we are excited to launch our all new digital course.

Designed to optimize self-paced learning, the Fundamentals of Compassionate Communication course guides you organically and comprehensively through the core elements of Nonviolent Communication.

Do you want to learn foundational skills for creating more authenticity and ease in your close relationships?

Be able to look beyond challenging behaviors and connect with the humanity in those you care about most?

Cultivate a calm, joyful center from which to live life?

Fundamentals of Compassionate Communication

Fundamentals is a self-paced online course that provides you with the basic principles & practices of Compassionate Communication (Nonviolent Communication or NVC).

This 10-module course contains 28 digestible videos (5.5 hours total) consisting of lessons, guided practices and demonstrations. Each module also has handouts and a home practice to support your learning and integration.

Expertly guided by CNVC Certified NVC Trainer, Jenna Card, you’ll explore the simple, yet powerful NVC four-part model, core principles essential for cultivating compassion, and practices which deepen self-connection, empathy skills and confidence in navigating real-world conversations.

What you’ll learn:

  • The foundational concepts and skills of Nonviolent Communication using real-world examples

  • Practical and effective tools for self-connection and self-compassion

  • To move beyond unhelpful stories and judgments of yourself and others

  • Ways of communicating that create more understanding and connection

  • How to deepen your relationships through the power of empathy

Ideal for people who:

  • Are new to Nonviolent Communication

  • Have NVC experience and would like a fresh perspective

  • Are committed to progressing through the material in sequence as modules build on one another

  • Will take the time to do the guided exercises and home practices that support learning and integration

  • Want more fulfilling, authentic, compassionate connections

What people have said about our live course…

  • I had been longing for a way to learn how to apply NVC in real life and Jenna facilitated with grace & wisdom, a quantum leap in my capacity to use this deep and profound method. I can’t wait to practice and apply hereafter. I am so grateful that Jenna is doing this work. - AH, Canada

  • Jenna is a gifted facilitator and teacher - a wise woman who walks the talk of vulnerability, risk-taking and integrity. After attending a group she facilitated about empathy, I immediately used what I learned to unhook my partner and I from a long-standing entrenched conflict. It was a sweet, simple, miraculous shift. - SA, Canada

  • Jenna lives what she teaches. She has wonderful skills as a teacher and facilitator, creating a safe and welcoming space for all those who attend, no matter what their level of expertise or comfort with engagement and sharing. This is such a valuable experience on so very many levels. - SM, Canada

  • Jenna's grounded and kind tone helped create a safe place to wholeheartedly explore NVC skills. She almost instantly created a warm environment that helped strangers find the courage to be vulnerable with one another and thus get the most out of the sessions. Jenna is also masterful at keeping the group on course with compassionate re-directs when needed. - ML, USA

  • This was a great experience -- Jenna is fantastic and I'm surprised how much I learned in this short of a period of time and the direct impact it's having on my life; the group was also inspiring and great to learn from. - FP, USA

  • Jenna Card is a kind person with a high degree of emotional intelligence. She makes it easy to understand the basic principles of NVC. She also posses the kind of patience required to help adults navigate the often confusing realm of their own emotions. Thank you, Jenna! - AN, Canada

  • Jenna Card provides an excellent and intriguing introduction to the concepts of Nonviolent Communication. Her three-day workshop allowed me to quickly recognize the benefits of learning this manner of talking and working with others. She handles the Zoom interface with ease and grace. I highly recommend Jenna’s lively and compassionate presentation and great exercises. - SS, USA

  • Jenna shares the Fundamentals of NVC in a way that is not only accessible but can be put into practice immediately. Her compassion and warmth allows for connection among workshop members. I highly recommend Jenna and this course. - KK, USA

  • Firstly, as someone with little to no NVC experience, this was a brilliant introduction. Jenna is absolutely FANTASTIC at using the Zoom platform for teaching! Clear, concise, and incredibly well thought through from the learner perspective. I immediately felt safe and connected in the workshop 'space', even though we were a group spread across the world and only able to connect through our screens. Thank you Jenna! - AS, United Kingdom

  • Jenna Card is a highly skilful and creative facilitator of compassionate communication. Her course is both delightful and transformative. She is passionate and humble in sharing this process. I experienced many freeing shifts of perception in just three sessions. - JC, Canada

Digital Course Format

This self-paced online course is laid out in 10 easy to navigate modules. Each module contains:

  • lesson videos with clear explanations of NVC concepts and examples from real life

  • exercises and worksheets that support you to explore and integrate the concepts

  • home practices for you to practice what you are learning and begin to bring the concepts into your everyday life

  • downloadable handouts that include key resources and worksheets to support your learning

The course platform is optimized for computer, tablet or smartphone access.

You have life-time* access to the course, with automatic access to any updates or additional material.

There are no course prerequisites, however, you may benefit from reading Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg

* By “life-time”, we mean the life-time of the course, nor yours or ours. As this course is foundational to our work in Nonviolent Communication, we expect it to be available for a long time. If, for whatever reason, the course is retired, we promise that you will receive ample notice.

Completing this digital course qualifies you for registration in our “go deeper” Applied NVC Program!

More Than Just A Course

The Fundamentals digital course doesn’t just teach you the powerful foundation of Nonviolent Communication; it’s also designed to be a trusted resource you can return to anytime.

Overview by Module:

    • Welcome

    • Getting the Most From the Course

      videos - 13 mins

    • Introduction to NVC

    • What Motivates You?

      videos - 24 minutes

    • Handouts & Home Practice

  • Acknowledgment & Scope of This Lesson

    • Understanding Needs

    • The Nuances of Needs

    • Strategies for Finding Needs

      videos - 36 min

    • Handouts and home practices

    • What are Feelings?

    • Feelings As A Compass

    • NVC and Relational Neuroscience

    • Where Are We At & What’s Next

      videos - 42 min

    • Handouts and home practices

    • Cultivating Self Connection

    • Learning the Self Empathy Practice with Examples

    • Guided Self Empathy Practice

      videos & audio - 49 min

    • Handouts and home practices

    • The Art of Empathic Listening

    • Empathic Listening in Practice

    • The Gift of Empathy Buddies

      videos - 46 min

    • Handouts and home practices

    • Where Are We At & What’s Next

    • What Really Happened?

    • Asking For What You Need

      videos - 37 min

    • Handouts and home practices

    • Deepening Connection with NVC

    • Enriching Feedback

    • Reparative Apologies

    • Celebrating with Appreciation

      videos - 39 min

    • Handouts and home practices

    • NVC and Navigating Conflict

    • The Practice of Befriending Your Jackal

      videos - 19 min

    • Handouts and home practices

    • Review and Reflect

    • What Now?

      videos - 13 min

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Use OHCANADA at checkout for CAD equivalent pricing
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Fundamentals of Compassionate Communication - Self-Paced Option
US$108.00
One time

Digital course to learn the foundations of Nonviolent Communication.

✓ 8 Modules that cover the core principles of NVC
✓ Lesson videos with real-world examples and demonstrations
✓ Exercises, handouts, and downloadable resources
✓ Unlimited lifetime access

FAQs

  • While we all learn at our own pace — yay for a self-paced course! — we recommend setting aside between 1 to 3 hours per week for digesting the course content and engaging in the home practices.

    If you are also participating in Guiding Community Q&A calls, then that is an additional hour every two weeks.

    Practice makes progress and consistent practice makes consistent progress.. Our experience is that spending 15-20 minutes every few days to reflect, review and practice will amplify your learning and integration.

  • Offering services in the digital space means our customers are all around the world. This also means our impact is global too, which we are thrilled by!

    As a notable amount of our business expenses are billed in USD and many of our customers are USA based, it makes sense that we would offer our services in the corresponding currency.

    As a Canadian, I am sensitive to the exchange rate disparity between CAD and USD. As such, I invite Canadian residents to use the code OHCANADA at checkout for an approximation of pricing in CAD. I hope this helps with a sense of fairness and access.

    If you are outside Canada / USA and would benefit from a currency adjustment in pricing, please let me know.

Do you have questions?

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