Kia ora!  I am happy you’ve found your way here.

A little about me…

I attended my first NVC training in 2005. I was blown away by the instant and radical transformation those two days precipitated in my life, especially in my relationships with my children (then aged 11 and 12) and ex-husband, their father, with whom I was co-parenting. I noticed that I was beginning to feel much more confident in my ability to express myself clearly, listen to others with curiosity, ask for what I wanted, say no when I needed to, and recognise when I was ‘beating up’ on myself (which was frequently at that time in my life!)

Still healing from a history of domestic violence, I was wary of engaging closely with others. NVC opened up possibilities for much deeper intimacy, connection, authenticity and mutual understanding and support than I had ever experienced before in intimate relationship and friendships.

It was such a relief to be learning a way of transforming all kinds of limiting patterns and suffering.  I became passionate about sharing this ‘magic’ with others and hungrily pursued every training I could. Over the following few years I learned from Marshall Rosenberg and over 30 other Nonviolent Communication trainers in the US, Australia and NZ. 

I went on to become certified as an NVC facilitator with CNVC (Centre for Nonviolent Communication) in 2020, and continue to learn from many inspiring mentors. I am so grateful to them all for their wisdom, compassion, generosity and skill.

I have shared NVC through general public courses, in Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse agencies, Mental Health organizations, Schools, Early Childhood Centres and with teens. I also offer one-to-one, parenting, couples support and NVC mediation and coaching for families, community groups and work situations.

I offer Convergent Facilitation, a facilitator-led decision-making process grounded in NVC, for groups who want both efficiency AND inclusion/collaboration.

In 2009 I co-founded NVC Aotearoa, a charitable trust established for the support and growth of NVC in Aotearoa NZ, and served as chairperson for 3 years.

My history prior to NVC facilitation included primary and secondary school teaching, Steiner education, learning Te Reo Maori, facilitating personal growth workshops, Dances of Universal Peace, co-counselling and parenting.

It gives me great joy to have my young grandson daily in my life, where I live in my ‘very’ tiny off-the-grid house in Peria, Far North, alongside 10 other life adventurers.

I love to hear what people are longing for in their lives, so if you think what I’m offering might be a good fit, please contact me for an obligation-free chat.

Arohanui,
Jocelyn