Bren Hardt, Founder and Chair Emeritus, HoustonNVC.org

” Aya Caspi presented a course in October 2024, at the request of HoustonNVC.org, called “Transforming Conflict at Home and Beyond”. It
was profoundly impactful to me especially her phrasing for “The Assumption of Innocence” for all humans and our capacity to ground in
our own goodness before responding to someone’s expression of needs not met by our action. I also loved Aya’s slide explaining “The Paradox of Responsibility.” This one related to the real zinger for me, her slide called “Interdependence” and the 4 points she makes about that. The ramifications of the law of the universe, interdependence, sank deeper into my soul when she said that with interdependence comes care that all unmet needs of others are also unmet needs for us. Dr. Rosenberg had said this in a provocative way when he remarked (paraphrasing) that his need for food would not be fully met as long as there was even one hungry person on the planet. If you see another course offered by CNVC certified trainer, Aya Caspi, I hope you will consider enrolling. Check out her website www.ReclaimingLifeNVC.com and look for some powerful videos that she has created about her work for peace in the world. “