Heart in Community: A Week-long NVC Retreat
A week to practise Nonviolent Communication together in France
During this week-long deep dive into experiencing a more intimate quality of human connection, you will learn, practise and live Nonviolent Communication together with a small group of people from different parts of the world.
Is this retreat for me?
The retreat is for people who have a foundation in NVC and would like to deepen their practice, experience NVC in community and bring it more fully into the way they live and relate with others.
New to NVC? You are very welcome too — you can join one of the 8-week online Foundation Courses before the retreat so you arrive with enough experience to join us for the week. See the Foundation Course
For those on, or considering, the CNVC certification path, the retreat includes in-person training with two CNVC Certified Trainers, counting towards 6 full days of training.
We will explore what becomes possible when we slow down, listen deeply and express ourselves honestly in the safety of a warm community setting. The retreat combines NVC learning and practice with the experience of sharing everyday life together in the beautiful Dordogne countryside — empathy exchanges, Dance Floors and other NVC processes, self-connection, honest expression and role-plays, alongside movement, bodywork, swimming, walks in the countryside, good food and time to relax and rest.
Your trainers
Cordelia Addison — CNVC Certified Trainer. Cordelia guides the retreat programme, bringing many years of experience in teaching and practising Nonviolent Communication.
Fatos Ates — CNVC Certified Trainer, joining us from Turkey. Fatos supports learning, practice and community throughout the week and leads parts of the programme.
The setting
We'll be staying at Boutique Retreat, a beautiful new retreat center in the heart of the Dordogne countryside, surrounded by nature and wide-open views of the surrounding hills and valley. With a swimming pool, gardens and outdoor spaces, comfortable rooms and both indoor and outdoor spaces for our sessions, there is plenty of room to learn and practise together, and to step away, rest, swim, wander or enjoy the quiet.
Practical information
Group size
6–10 participants
Included
the full week-long retreat, accommodation, all meals, use of the retreat center, grounds and swimming pool
Food
all snacks, coffee, tea and meals are included, organic and local where possible; dietary needs can be mentioned in the interest form
Getting there
The retreat center is located near the small town of Carves in The Dordogne. Detailed travel information will follow after registration.
Ready to join?
Registration opens a short form with a few questions about you and your room preference, followed by a deposit payment to secure your place. The remaining balance is due no later than 6 weeks before the retreat starts.