Events

Our Events

Our Events

ONGOING EVENTS
ONGOING EVENTS
Every Other Friday
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Every Other Friday
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Every Other Friday
We are welcoming new members to join our Teen Parenting Group facilitated by Aya Caspi.
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Every Other Friday
We are welcoming new members to join our Teen Parenting Group facilitated by Aya Caspi.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nonviolent Communication Mediation Lab With Aya Caspi
Become an agent of transformation by supporting others to restore trust and connection
6-Week Online Series
Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27, 
April 3, 10 & 24 (skip April 17)
9:30-11:30am PT / 12:30-2:30pm EST
ONLINE
Nonviolent Communication Mediation Lab With Aya Caspi

Become an agent of transformation by supporting others to restore trust and connection

6-Week Online Series

Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27,  April 3, 10 & 24 (skip April 17) 9:30-11:30am PT / 12:30-2:30pm EST
ONLINE
Collaborative Leadership Lab
Grow your skills in how to:

* Facilitate in ways that support togetherness and efficiency

* Respond in ways that care for everyone, including yourself

* Create and nurture supportive group spaces

March 26th 2025 

10am-12noon PT / 1-3pm EST

ONLINE
Collaborative Leadership Lab
Grow your skills in how to:

* Facilitate in ways that support togetherness and efficiency

* Respond in ways that care for everyone, including yourself

* Create and nurture supportive group spaces

March 26th 2025 
10am-12noon PT / 1-3pm EST

ONLINE
Reclaiming Our Wholeness: NVC for Self-Liberation

Hosted by: Unfolding Hong-Kong

Language: Teaching will be delivered in English with Cantonese consecutive translation; practice groups will be conducted in Cantonese.

Who is this course for:

1. If you are yearning for spiritual growth  

2. If you wish to learn and practice NVC 

3. If you wish to enhance and integrate NVC core values and daily practices  

4. NVC trainers or candidates (this course can count towards certification)

Saturdays/Sundays April 4th to June 13th 2025
ONLINE
Reclaiming Our Wholeness: NVC for Self-Liberation

Hosted by: Unfolding Hong-Kong

Language: Teaching will be delivered in English with Cantonese consecutive translation; practice groups will be conducted in Cantonese.

Who is this course for:

1. If you are yearning for spiritual growth  

2. If you wish to learn and practice NVC 

3. If you wish to enhance and integrate NVC core values and daily practices  

4. NVC trainers or candidates (this course can count towards certification)

Saturdays/Sundays April 4th to June 13th 2025
ONLINE
All Ages Collaboration

An intensive coaching for transforming the lives of younger people all over the world

Sunday, April 6th 2025
8:30-10:30am PT
ONLINE
All Ages Collaboration

An intensive coaching for transforming the lives of younger people all over the world

Sunday, April 6th 2025
8:30-10:30am PT
ONLINE
Nonviolent Communication Training With Aya Caspi

Join us for this special workshop, designed to help you integrate the principles of Nonviolent Communication into the way you interact with yourself and others!

Learn how to:

* Identify and break unhelpful communication patterns

* Express feelings and needs without blame 

* Make requests that invite collaboration, not conflict. 

* Build trust in all your relationships.

This event is offered in cooperation with the Adult Enrichment Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento and the Easing Awake Buddhist Sangha.

Sunday, May 4th 1pm-5pm 
2425 SIERRA BOULEVARD,
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
IN-PERSON
Nonviolent Communication Training With Aya Caspi

Join us for this special workshop, designed to help you integrate the principles of Nonviolent Communication into the way you interact with yourself and others!

Learn how to:

* Identify and break unhelpful communication patterns

* Express feelings and needs without blame 

* Make requests that invite collaboration, not conflict. 

* Build trust in all your relationships.

This event is offered in cooperation with the Adult Enrichment Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento and the Easing Awake Buddhist Sangha.

Sunday, May 4th 1pm-5pm 
2425 SIERRA BOULEVARD,
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
IN-PERSON
Empathy in Action
Leadership for Community Empowerment

NVC Weekend Retreat

With Aya Caspi and David Weinstock

June 5-8, 2025
Allsgood Farm, Penn Valley, CA
IN-PERSON
Empathy in Action
Leadership for Community Empowerment

NVC Weekend Retreat

With Aya Caspi and David Weinstock

June 5-8, 2025
Allsgood Farm, Penn Valley, CA
IN-PERSON
Introduction to Nonviolent Communication
Staff Training with Aya Caspi
Thursday, July 17th
9-11am EST
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
IN-PERSON
Introduction to Nonviolent Communication
Staff Training with Aya Caspi
Thursday, July 17th
9-11am EST
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
IN-PERSON
Speaking with Care: Language Tools for Educators and Caregivers

Hosted by: Women Hold the Key
In collaboration with: Not On Our Island

In this workshop, Aya Caspi introduces participants to the principles of Nonviolent Communication, emphasizing its application in interactions with children.

Aya will share how two animated kids’ shows she worked on at Warner Bros applied Nonviolent Communication with specific examples from the original scripts, her NVC notes to writers and how those notes were applied.

The course focuses on developing the ability to listen deeply and empathetically to children’s expressions, thus fostering a supportive environment. Participants will acquire techniques to rephrase judgments or criticisms into compassionate observations and requests, promoting mutual respect. Challenging behaviors and strategies to navigate them will be discussed along with demonstrations on how to connect with children in a way that invites goodwill and builds trust.

This session will include a slide presentation, video, and group interaction.

Aya brings extensive experience as an educational consultant for various media organizations, including Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network, where she has applied NVC principles to develop curricula and advise on content creation. Her background enriches the workshop with insights into effective communication strategies tailored for children.

Tuesday September 16
Vashon Island, Washington
IN-PERSON
Language Tools for Educators and Caregivers

Hosted by: Women Hold the Key
In collaboration with: Not On Our Island

In this workshop, Aya Caspi introduces participants to the principles of Nonviolent Communication, emphasizing its application in interactions with children.

 

Aya will share how two animated kids’ shows she worked on at Warner Bros applied Nonviolent Communication with specific examples from the original scripts, her NVC notes to writers and how those notes were applied.

 

The course focuses on developing the ability to listen deeply and empathetically to children’s expressions, thus fostering a supportive environment. Participants will acquire techniques to rephrase judgments or criticisms into compassionate observations and requests, promoting mutual respect. Challenging behaviors and strategies to navigate them will be discussed along with demonstrations on how to connect with children in a way that invites goodwill and builds trust.

 

This session will include a slide presentation, video, and group interaction.

 

Aya brings extensive experience as an educational consultant for various media organizations, including Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network, where she has applied NVC principles to develop curricula and advise on content creation. Her background enriches the workshop with insights into effective communication strategies tailored for children.

Tuesday September 16
Vashon Island, Washington
IN-PERSON
Introduction to Nonviolent Communication

Hosted by: Vashon Methodist Church
In collaboration with: Not On Our Island

Aya Caspi’s introductory course on Nonviolent Communication (NVC) emphasizes how NVC can support individuals and communities to bridge divides, transforming polarized, “either/or” thinking into a more holistic, connected mindset. Participants explore tools to express needs while respecting others’ choice and ways to approach conflict with empathy. The course centers on cultivating nonviolent interactions in personal, community, and global contexts, to foster mutual understanding. This approach is especially relevant for those navigating complex interpersonal or community dynamics, focusing on practical empathy, honesty, and open dialogue.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Vashon Island, Washington

IN-PERSON
Introduction to Nonviolent Communication

Hosted by: Vashon Methodist Church
In collaboration with: Not On Our Island

Aya Caspi’s introductory course on Nonviolent Communication (NVC) emphasizes how NVC can support individuals and communities to bridge divides, transforming polarized, “either/or” thinking into a more holistic, connected mindset. Participants explore tools to express needs while respecting others’ choice and ways to approach conflict with empathy. The course centers on cultivating nonviolent interactions in personal, community, and global contexts, to foster mutual understanding. This approach is especially relevant for those navigating complex interpersonal or community dynamics, focusing on practical empathy, honesty, and open dialogue.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Vashon Island, Washington

IN-PERSON
Dialogue for Understanding: NVC in Israel-Palestine Conversations

Hosted by: Vashon Havora
In collaboration with: Not On Our Island

The Nonviolent Communication (NVC) approach to discussing challenging topics, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, is designed to help participants engage empathetically without escalating tension. The workshop and discussions include techniques for listening deeply, translating difficult emotions into empathetic language, and creating a space where diverse perspectives can be expressed with compassion. Aya focuses on applying NVC to conversations about the ongoing conflict, emphasizing empathy for both oneself and others in the face of complex, often painful realities.

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Vashon Island, Washington

IN-PERSON
Dialogue for Understanding: NVC in Israel-Palestine Conversations

Hosted by: Vashon Havora
In collaboration with: Not On Our Island

The Nonviolent Communication (NVC) approach to discussing challenging topics, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, is designed to help participants engage empathetically without escalating tension. The workshop and discussions include techniques for listening deeply, translating difficult emotions into empathetic language, and creating a space where diverse perspectives can be expressed with compassion. Aya focuses on applying NVC to conversations about the ongoing conflict, emphasizing empathy for both oneself and others in the face of complex, often painful realities.

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Vashon Island, Washington

IN-PERSON
Connecting Across Differences: Transforming Separation with Nonviolent Communication

Hosted by: Vashon Center of the Arts
In collaboration with: Not On Our Island

This event will consist of a lecture by Aya followed by short interview and Q&A

 

Come learn how to transform conflict by applying Nonviolent Communication to reclaim togetherness and restore trust amid separation and polarization.

 

Learn how to use empathy to reclaim other people’s innocence, even when they say or do things that are challenging or scary for us, and respond in a way that invites transformation rather than perpetuating fear and separation.

 

Some of the things we will explore:

 

  • What are the internal and external skills to support healing and reconciliation under conditions where there is a break in trust.
  • How to access everyone’s humanity and create a field of innocence beyond ‘right-wrong’ and ‘either/or’.
  • How to access people’s vulnerable truths in moments when they are most likely to hide behind their protections.
  • How to translate judgments, threats, demands and criticism into feelings, longings, “please and thank you” to help open hearts and make choices that are likely to care for everyone, self included.
  • How to hold everyone’s choice firmly, and compensate for power differences, so that everyone’s voices and needs are included and peaceful agreements are made based on true willingness with no coercion or giving up.

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Vashon Island, Washington

IN-PERSON
Connecting Across Differences: Transforming Separation with Nonviolent Communication

Hosted by: Vashon Center of the Arts
In collaboration with: Not On Our Island

This event will consist of a lecture by Aya followed by short interview and Q&A

 

Come learn how to transform conflict by applying Nonviolent Communication to reclaim togetherness and restore trust amid separation and polarization.

 

Learn how to use empathy to reclaim other people’s innocence, even when they say or do things that are challenging or scary for us, and respond in a way that invites transformation rather than perpetuating fear and separation.

 

Some of the things we will explore:

 

  • What are the internal and external skills to support healing and reconciliation under conditions where there is a break in trust.
  • How to access everyone’s humanity and create a field of innocence beyond ‘right-wrong’ and ‘either/or’.
  • How to access people’s vulnerable truths in moments when they are most likely to hide behind their protections.
  • How to translate judgments, threats, demands and criticism into feelings, longings, “please and thank you” to help open hearts and make choices that are likely to care for everyone, self included.
  • How to hold everyone’s choice firmly, and compensate for power differences, so that everyone’s voices and needs are included and peaceful agreements are made based on true willingness with no coercion or giving up.

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Vashon Island, Washington

IN-PERSON
Restorative Peace Building: Introduction to NVC for Healing and Reconciliation with Aya Caspi

Hosted by: NVC Academy

  • Learn to go beyond ‘right-wrong’ thinking and access everyone’s humanity
  • See demonstrations of the skills needed to support healing and reconciliation
  • Practice translating judgments and demands into feelings and needs
  • Discover how to resolve conflicts and restore trust in a wide variety of situations

Thursdays, September 25-October 30, 2025, skipping October 16 (five sessions)
10:00am-12:00pm Pacific (California) Time

Online via Zoom
ONLINE
Restorative Peace Building: Introduction to NVC for Healing and Reconciliation with Aya Caspi

Hosted by: NVC Academy

  • Learn to go beyond ‘right-wrong’ thinking and access everyone’s humanity
  • See demonstrations of the skills needed to support healing and reconciliation
  • Practice translating judgments and demands into feelings and needs
  • Discover how to resolve conflicts and restore trust in a wide variety of situations
Thursdays, September 25-October 30, 2025, skipping October 16 (five sessions)

10:00am-12:00pm Pacific (California) Time 
Online via Zoom
ONLINE
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PAST EVENTS