Sum, Emotional Self Help Group Organizer

“ Grateful for the course. Aya’s large-group demonstrations and the post-class exercises design were incredibly helpful. I’ve read about the principles [ of NVC relationship repair] in books, but in practice, I still had many doubts. The first step, identifying and focusing on the trigger of the event, was something I hadn’t done before. This increased my awareness of observational language. The second benefit was experiencing the live interaction during Aya’s demonstrations and group exercises. This answered questions I had about practical application and helped me notice that I was incorporating my own needs into the relationship repair process, hoping for understanding and expression from the other person. Aya created a space for everyone to have a little ground of trust to share their vulnerabilities. I’ve never felt so steady and grounded, and it was very moving. ”