Nonviolent Communication,
Creating Change through Connection
Would you like more genuine dialogue, clarity, ease and shared ownership in your international or multicultural team?
For more than 25 years, VINE has supported professionals, leaders and teams in building stronger communication and collaboration through Nonviolent Communication (NVC).
Our internationally CNVC-certified trainers bring extensive experience working with public organisations, businesses and international teams. We help people communicate clearly, listen with greater awareness and stay connected, especially when conversations become challenging.
Build a culture of openness, trust and dialogue
Our training programmes give international and multicultural teams and their leaders practical skills to navigate tension and differences, strengthen collaboration and encourage shared ownership.
Whether in person or online, we create a learning environment where people can practise with real situations from their everyday work. This helps NVC become more than a communication tool: it becomes a foundation for how people work, communicate and lead together.
Our programs are practical, experiential and facilitated by internationally CNVC-Certified trainers. Various programs are also accredited for Dutch PE points.
Curious what NVC could bring to your team?
Are you looking for a tailored programme for your organisation?
Connecting people. Strengthening organisations.
Leading across cultures, locations and time zones calls for a different approach.
How do you create genuine connection across screens, navigate cultural differences and stay aligned when circumstances keep changing?
We help international teams and their leaders develop the communication skills to build trust, navigate differences and collaborate effectively — wherever they are.
Staying connected to your values when pressure rises can be challenging.
Polarisation, conflicting interests and high-pressure environments can put both people and collaboration to the test.
We help teams navigate tension and conflict while staying grounded in what matters. Creating space for open dialogue, resilience and turning differences into opportunities for learning, connection and growth.
Growing organisations need communication that grows with them.
As teams develop, challenges around ownership, collaboration and psychological safety often become more visible.
We help leaders and teams strengthen communication, encourage ownership and build bridges. Together we create a working culture where people feel invited to contribute, speak up and collaborate effectively.
Create dialogue when perspectives, interests and responsibilities differ.
Public organisations and educational institutions operate in environments where multiple perspectives need to be heard and collaboration often crosses teams, roles and disciplines.
We help professionals and leaders communicate clearly, navigate differences, and create the conditions shared responsibility and effective collaboration.
Your pathway from communication to connected leadership.
Explore how Nonviolent Communication can grow with you, your team, and your organisation.
A practical and interactive introduction for teams, HR professionals and L&D managers who want to discover what Nonviolent Communication can bring to the workplace.
In just 60 minutes, get a taste of NVC and explore practical ways to:
- Navigate tension and challenging conversations
- Create more ease and clarity in collaboration
- Strengthen mutual understanding
- Develop a shared language for working together
LEARN
Nonviolent Communication Essentials
10 weekly online sessions · 2 hours each
Available for groups, teams & individuals.
Discover a different way of communicating and develop the skills to stay clear, grounded and empathic, especially when conversations become challenging.
Learn how to:
- Feel more confident in difficult conversations
- Stay grounded and manage your emotions when tension rises
- Listen beyond words and hear what really matters
- Express yourself honestly and clearly without blame or judgement
Build a strong foundation in NVC and create more genuine connection — one step at a time.
PRACTICE
Nonviolent Communication In-company
4-day in-person programme
Build stronger teams through open communication, trust and shared responsibility. This practical team programme helps teams navigate tension, strengthen collaboration and create a culture of respect and psychological safety.
Your team learns how to:
- Recognise the difference between intention and impact
- Move from automatic reactions to conscious choices
- Address challenging behaviour clearly and respectfully
- Stay in dialogue when perspectives or interests differ
Bring Nonviolent Communication into the everyday reality of your team.
LEAD
Nonviolent Communication
New Personal Leadership
Tailored
A tailored, year-long programme in which professionals and leaders integrate Nonviolent Communication into how they communicate, decide and lead.
Develop the skills to:
- Make clear decisions while considering different needs and perspectives
- Stay grounded and respond consciously under pressure
- Navigate conflicts and turn tensions into constructive dialogue
- Encourage ownership, shared responsibility and effective collaboration
Transform the way you communicate and lead, especially, when it matters most.
What our clients say
Our impact
Trusted by organisations across sectors including the Cities of Amsterdam, Utrecht and Gouda, the Dutch National Police, Greenpeace, WeTransfer, Vesteda, AKD Benelux Lawyers and Radboud University, as well as local government social care teams and healthcare teams in hospitals across the Netherlands.
Why Vine?
More than learning a communication model. It’s about changing how you relate, collaborate and lead.
Our people-centred, experiential approach brings Nonviolent Communication into everyday professional practice. We help professionals, teams and leaders develop the awareness and practical skills to communicate clearly, navigate differences and take responsibility while staying connected to themselves and others.
What makes VINE different?
- More than 25 years of expertise in applying Nonviolent Communication in professional and organisational contexts.
- Internationally CNVC-Certified trainers with extensive experience working with professionals, teams and leaders.
- Practical and experiential learning grounded in real workplace situations.
- Accredited training programmes — selected programmes qualify for continuing education (PE) credits.
- A continuous learning pathway from your first introduction to advanced integration and, for those who choose it, preparation towards CNVC certification.
