Testimonials

“ The NVC weekend on Speaking Truth with Care was my first experience of non violent communication work. I was touched and excited by the authenticity of the trainers and the participants. The breakout sessions for those of us new to NVC were great. I learned the NVC foundations and practiced them with others.   I recommend this course to those that are seeking to understand their personal needs and express them to others in ways that they can be heard. I also found that it opened new ways to enter into empathy with others. Thank you Aya, Nora, Nalini and Eric for creating such a supportive environment. ”

“ Thank you for sharing about your longings and life’s seeking to  find ways to live LOVE in every moment, and your demonstrations of how that actually can work, using only what arose in the group. At the end of the class I was amazed at how much “non violent communication” happened with your gentle guidance with very little of what I would describe as didactic teachings... I  learned a lot just witnessing how you facilitated the group. ”

“ Aya inspires me to keep opening my heart.  Her devotion to living love astounds me and she is someone I would turn to if I ever needed support as a parent. The experience I took from the programme supported me in the work I do with parents as well as my personal healing journey. ”

“ Aya has an outstanding capacity and talent to bring peaceful and deep awareness to any relational situation. Her participation often leads to new possibilities and solutions. I witnessed her as a NVC (Non-Violence-Communication) trainer and moderator and as a business consultant. Her work in NVC left a positive impact on many people in the community and created a spirit of openness and cooperation that resonates far beyond the actual NVC circle. She was also instrumental in helping many interpersonal and relationship issues in our community reach resolution. As a business consultant she was able to single handedly transform a contentious and negative working environment into one of cooperation and vision. Respectfully. ”

“ I have had the opportunity to participate in a class led by Aya Caspi over the past 6 months as well as attending a Year Long Training class with her. She has wonderful communicating skills along with a very unique ability to stay connected while speaking with you. In the short time I have known her and she has demonstrated such caring and compassion that I know I want to achieve this in my life's work. Through discussions with Aya, I have become aware that the many skills she has, have been utilized throughout her lifetime and in any area where she has lived and been an active part of her community. She serves others with a high level of compassion, spiritual and intuitive communication skills. I believe that through her excellent training she is an asset to our community and believe that she is a significant contributor in promoting and teaching Compassionate Communication. Sincerely. ”

“ I met Aya and her family 4 years ago, They became our neighbors. Shortly after we both were interested in communication and Aya started to study NVC and I was marveled about Aya's communication interest and skills and intent to support and educate other people. Her longing for growth in a compassionate way. Aya started to coach and study and helped to communicate with many people, groups, neighbors, friends and children. Her passion has grown into an ability to help others translate their needs and educate and support this aspect in many areas of her life including her family. Her ability to empathize and verbalize and heal and educate are extraordinary. I have seen her in different classes teaching and working with people. Aya has inspired me in many ways to deepen my communication skills. ”

“ I would like in this note to lend testimony and support for Aya in her effective work in facilitating NVC, also known as compassionate communication.. I was exposed to NVC 4 years ago through a two-day workshop in Nevada City and subsequent reading on my own...Though I appreciated the principles of NVC around getting to core needs, and its potential benefits in improving and uplifting all manner of relationships, my first exposure to it in practice seemed a bit awkward ,. . . despite the clearly good intentions of all involved. My experience with Aya during my attendance at about six group meetings locally, plus my subsequent interaction with her outside the group setting, was inviting, moving and useful. In her personal manner, she carries the warm and passionate commitment to living the principles of compassionate communication: Among those principles are an uncompromising care for others; and her own well-being, radically attentive listening, and devotion to revealing what's true in any situation for the highest good of all. This way of being , for me, transcends technique, and is necessary for any "techniques" to be transformative. In her professional approach, she consistently demonstrated her skills as a facilitator and her willingness to be an on-going learner… Through her presentation, I have found that I have been able to simplify a route to my own peace around certain life issues, and have a greater willingness, interest and ability to both get and respond to what's being communicated by others at the deepest level. Sincerely. ”

“ Dear Aya, I am writing this letter to let you know how much you have helped me in making my interactions with other people at work, in the midst of family affairs and within friends, a more productive and nurturing ones, having learned from you the art of Non-violent-communication skills during the time I was working for Renaissance Winery, and you came to help all the workers resolve issues and complaints. We then (my co-workers and I)learned, thanks to you, how to express our feelings free of negative emotions like anger, resentment or blame. We learned how to deal with problems at work in a civilized and compassionate way, putting ourselves in the other person(s) feet, understanding and viewing from the other people's point of view, trying to resolve the matter in a most productive way for everyone, achieving the goal of a WIN-WIN situation. Therefore serve this letter to accentuate my gratitude towards your efforts in making our lives together more positive and bearable ones. Sincerely.  ”

“ Aya Caspi brought NVC (Non-Violent Communication) to our community through Saturday meetings for more than a year. Through these meetings many relationships with people I thought I knew have been transformed and deepened. With exquisite care and skill, Aya has demonstrated how simple it can be to clarify communication and connect much more deeply with empathy. Aya has demonstrated with consistent presence how even in the most charged circumstances it is possible to bring ease and resume communication on common ground by seeing the mutual needs behind the strategies we commonly use. I am now seeing how important communication with empathy is for relating with anyone, be they a stranger, co-worker, friend or family. With each person whose life is touched by Aya's work, the community moves from concept to realization. I greatly appreciate Aya's dauntless efforts in knitting our community together. ”

“ Aya has an amazing gift - her ability to empathize and guide people to better communication and relationships is truly special. She offers an education on NVC principles and skills in a way that is direct and practical. Thank you! ”

“ Since that time I have been able to be on a few calls with her, and happily registered to be on a series of 8 calls with her in Winter/Spring 2018. Each session brought examples of Aya’s ability to be genuine, open and authentic, in both her celebrations and in some mournings. She is very attuned to the needs of individuals within the group, and is able to track who needs attention with apparent ease. Her ability to reflect what has been said and to "cut to the chase” with accuracy and precision and curiosity helped me to improve my own ability to sense and guess at what needs were under the pain or the celebration. She had participants from the USA as well as Canada and Germany. The sense of community Aya was able to create, maintain and encourage in these 8 sessions was remarkable. Perhaps it helped to have known Aya and shared 7 days with her in person, but for me, the Zoom calls were a kind of coming-home, a settling-in safe place, where curiosity, transparency and courage were modelled and encouraged. Blessings to you, Aya!  With a grateful, inspired heart. ”

“ I am an NVC trainer and have had the opportunity to work with Aya in several settings over the past two years. In the course of those two years I have witnessed her passion for NVC, her skill at supporting people through challenging emotions with empathy and coaching, and her unwavering compassion and trust in humanity. I also now consider her a close friend; I watch how she lives the qualities of life that she values with so much integrity and fearlessness. I see her living her values in her parenting, her marriage, her career, her spiritual life and her friendships. She has been a solid support for me when I have needed it as well. I'd like to speak to why Aya is different from other NVC trainers...... Aya brings such unique gifts to the work that She does. I associate the words “fierce love” with her. She is authentically present and open-hearted with others, which builds trust with the people she is supporting; allowing them to express themselves in a way that is safely contained so they can move towards healing. She is highly skilled at hearing what is important to someone; even when the person is not yet aware of it themselves. And she is able to maintain care for herself while supporting others. She has integrated NVC into her life and is able to teach the concepts in a clear and do-able way. And she brings other gifts that cannot be learned from a book; modeling how to live NVC; how to live our values while holding ourselves and others with care. I have often heard her talk about transforming the world. And I know from the lives she has touched that she has already started. Warmly. ”

“ It has been my privilege to know Aya, in the context of her work as a Non-Violent (Compassionate) communication trainer, in an eight week basic training course and as a co-trainer in a yearlong advanced training group. Ms. Caspi has the rare combination of both the technical skills of non-violent communication, and the understanding of human needs and defenses that block cooperative and clear communication. She is quick to understand the defenses that manifest themselves in human interactions. Aya is always skillful in providing appropriate suggestions to the parties on methods, for deeper understanding of the needs present. It takes intuitive insight, and experience to acquire this skill. Aya is respected and held with deep affection by her students and fellow trainers. I have found her to be extremely helpful, in explaining how non-violent communication principles could be applied to my work as an Attorney. Ms. Caspi combines warmth, professionalism and a nuanced understanding of how the mosaic of human needs manifest themselves in communication. She is a total asset to the local NVC community. Very truly yours. ”

“ I first met Aya in June 2011, when she started an NVC (Non-Violent Communication) Practice Group in Oregon House where I am living. I had previously read Marshall Rosenberg's book, and also participated in another group about 40 miles away. While I found my first practice group valuable as an introduction to NVC, the commute (due to the time commitment, and gas prices) made it difficult to continue, and I was happy to discover that Aya was willing to start a group here, which was particularly appealing to me, as I am especially interested in connecting with people in the community where I live. I find Aya's commitment to NVC inspiring and encouraging, as she joyfully communicates with a great sense of integrity her enthusiasm for the value of NVC both on an individual basis, and to enhance our connection with family, friends, and local community. I deeply appreciate the kindness with which she holds the care and well-being of others, while maintaining an awareness of her own feelings and needs, as it provides an environment of emotional safety that allows for the desire to show one's vulnerability and share what is truly alive in us, regardless of the pain stimulated by our personal experiences. These weekly sessions of support that Aya offers provide me with an opportunity to not only develop my own consciousness in how I relate to others, but equally importantly the possibility to heal from past emotional wounds and suffering. Since I have been attending Aya's practice groups, I have observed the following benefits to my well-being: I have finally felt confident enough to actually participate in a group setting, as previously this was such a source of anxiety for me that I was unable to speak coherently or without blushing, and this difficulty has prevented me from connecting with others, and participating at events where I would like to be able to contribute, but have been unable to do so. I find that I am more able to really be present when I am speaking to others, and have a greater ability to hear what others are saying, and the feelings and needs they wish to express from this communication. I have found that people come alive when they know that they are being truly heard, and have had many occasions to see people transformed, becoming more open, making continuous eye contact, and smiling. I have more of a desire to be vulnerable, and share with others what is really happening in my life without a feeling of embarrassment or shame, as I see that feelings and needs are universal, and we all have similar experiences that can help us connect with one another, and see each other's humanity, rather than focusing on our differences of opinion. I am able to recognize life-alienating methods of communication that focus on what is wrong with others or myself, and move towards a language that acknowledges choice, and alsoresponsibility for how I think, feel, and behave, which is liberating, and leads to conflict resolution in a way that is satisfying to all parties.I am gradually starting to become more connected with my own needs, and finding ways to address them while at the same time valuing the needs of others equally, and looking for compassionate, alternative solutions where the needs of everyone are met without involving any compromise. I now experience my life in a more meaningful way, as I am becoming aligned with a sense of honesty and integrity in terms of how I interact with others. I have a genuine desire to express my appreciation for others, and to make requests of others to enrich each of our lives. In summary, I would like to say that Aya is providing an extremely valuable service to both individuals and the community, and is a catalyst for vastly improving our quality of life, and providing us with the tools that enable us to share the joy, compassion, and significance of NVC with others.  With much gratitude. ”

“ About one year ago I started to attend a NVC gathering here in Oregon House, with the aim of learning how to better communicate and connect with other people. Although I knew Aya for many years, it was in this particular context that I got to know her in a much deeper and beautiful way, and to witness with joy her passion and love for this subject. Being one of the leading teachers, she immediately attracted my attention through her openness, courage, and her excellent skills in teaching the art of non-violent communication. Some of the qualities that stand out in a particular way are her capacity for insight, and her deep understanding. She is able to intuitively sense beyond words, to look into people’s hearts with compassion. In her presence, I feel comfortable to become vulnerable and expose my feelings. She has helped me many times in connecting with my own needs and finding a different way of communicating that leads to connection and harmony. I believe she is a very gifted teacher and I consider that her work is very important in helping people connect to each other and themselves harmoniously. Although there may be other good teachers, Aya is unique for me and other people from this community. She is part of our NVC family. I believe there are many other people who can greatly benefit from the gifts she has to offer. I am looking forward to deepening my work under her guidance. It is a privilege to have her here. ”

“ Aya Caspi organized a very respectful and effective online learning lab that encouraged me to share openly and authentically. The learning lab included lessons, exercises, and role-playing that enhanced my understanding of the NVC material and how to integrate it into my everyday life. The instructor and fellow students were supportive throughout by providing additional opportunities to practice NVC outside of the regular 8-week course schedule. Overall my learning expectations were far exceeded! I had hoped to learn how to communicate more compassionately and effectively in my professional and personal life. I did not realize how much I would also learn about how to love myself, how to identify and express my needs, and to how change my inner dialogue to that which supports empathy for myself and others. This learning not only helped me to put the principles of NVC into action, but it also helped me to integrate other tools that I had acquired elsewhere for overcoming trauma. In addition to improving my communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills, the NVC learning lab with Aya Caspi provided the missing piece of the puzzle for my recovery from trauma. It was and continues to be life changing! ”

“ This workshop helped me become a better listener of other people’s needs, and a better communicator of my own needs. Through a combination of demonstration, enquiry, and role-playing, involving both real and imagined situations, the workshop provided hands-on practice to ensure that the concepts really stick. The participants were all interested and attentive, which is always helpful in this kind of interactive workshop. Even though I consider myself a good communicator, I learned a lot, and became a better communicator over the weekend. ”

“ I have recently completed an online NVC workshop with Aya Caspi. It was a wonderful experience that brought learning and unexpected comfort. Aya has a gift for knowing how to connect with people. She listens and is able to seamlessly respond while tuning into people’s feelings. She is intelligent, kind, and remains fully present with whoever she is communicating with. It was a wonderful experience! I am planning on learning more from her by attending one of her retreats. ”

“ Aya’s understanding and integration of NVC consciousness is very deep. In moments of pain and discomfort in the community, I have seen how she follows connection as a steady beacon. I have great trust in her capacity to hold the needs of the whole with skill and compassion with joy. ”

“ Thank you Aya, for holding the spirituality of NVC. Along with tools offered through classes, I received your alive presence. Your passion and devotion (that is very contagious) allowed the presence for all participants in vulnerability and trust. Consequently my vulnerability and trust continued being with me in everyday life, and Magic of world showed its new face. We see each other, only are still clumsy in expressing and sharing it. NVC holds our hand and teaches how to show that we see, how to acknowledge that we seen. I can be vulnerable, it’s empowering! ”

“ ... Aya is a truly gifted NVC trainer and is an excellent facilitator. She is always prepared with a topic and is very skilled at keeping us on track and is good at walking us through scenarios that relate to the topic she has set. She is also great at incorporating into the discussion whatever spontaneously comes up... I find that the more I engage and practice with Aya, the greater chance that, even under pressure, my first response is one that grows from an NVC consciousness. If you are interested in expanding your knowledge of NVC, I urge you to consider signing up too. ”

“ Each session brought examples of Aya’s ability to be genuine, open and authentic, in both her celebrations and in some mournings. She is very attuned to the needs of individuals within the group, and is able to track who needs attention with apparent ease. Her ability to reflect what has been said and to "cut to the chase” with accuracy and precision and curiosity helped me to improve my own ability to sense and guess at what needs were under the pain or the celebration. She had participants from the USA as well as Canada and Germany. The sense of community Aya was able to create, maintain and encourage in these 8 sessions was remarkable. ”

“ I found Aya's course in Nonviolent Communication is a journey in reclaiming my voice.  Once I was introduced to the basic core of NVC, observation, feelings, needs, request, I found I was able to slowly participate in any conversation.  This has not been the case for most of my life.  The once a week meetings held time to practice our own unique style of NVC, support each others unique style of NVC, and Aya', keen translation of our unique style of NVC always is full of opening up further insight into communicating with the most likely hood of positive results.    Bonus, and I have acquired a new group of allies and support.  Spreading the  NVC word. ”

“ Aya is a tremendously skilled teacher. Her abilities as a mediator and communication facilitator are unparalleled. The fearlessness, but also care, with which she faces difficult conversations is awe inspiring. She has a true gift, but one that is borne of real and deep work. ..Aya guides participants with a combination of teachings and real life practice, offering students opportunities to implement concrete changes in their way of communicating. Aya always practices the utmost care and respect for participants, but at the same time supportively challenges students to shift their thinking and communicating, and GROW.  Aya's teachings have resulted in subtle shifts in my mindset which has had a profound impact on the way I communicate and interact with colleagues, family and friends. The class has helped me develop a very different understanding of "conflict," and has helped me find a path to empathizing and supporting others, while still caring for my own needs.  I feel extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Aya. ”

“ I enjoy Aya's presentation of NVC, because it is never stale. In every session she shines a light on a new topic, revealing her own insights as well as those of others, giving me a broader understanding of what it means to be nonviolent. Always there is ample time to practice with others. I enjoy this learning by doing and I also enjoy belonging to a community of learners. But I think I learn the most by witnessing the magic of Aya's interactions with others. She is so imbued with the ethos of nonviolence that it doesn't seem like a practice, but a way of being. I find that more and more I am letting go of the concept of "enemy" and acquiring a sense of connection to others that includes seeing disagreements as an opportunity to clarify our needs and find ways of meeting them that makes everyone feel good. Thank you for making a positive impact on my spiritual growth. I have just made a major life decision and the processes I have practiced in your classes have helped me resolve fears and other emotional obstacles so that I can make this move feeling free and deliberate and joyful about my choice. I also feel amazement and gratitude that I can let go of old habits, through the sometimes strenuous, but certainly simple process of reclaiming my innocence. That seems like a miracle, like an answer to a question I have been persistently been asking for many years. ”

“ I've been learning/practicing NVC for over a decade and have studied with a number of great teachers/mentors.  Aya is one of my favorites. Her teaching seems to come genuinely from her strong caring heart and with the understanding of a sage. Look no further, Aya is compassionate communication in the flesh. ”

“ I have gained tremendously, both personally and professionally, from my contacts with Aya Caspi. It has been liberating to experience, through Non-Violent Communication (NVC) the idea that we all have universal needs that we do our best to get met, and that we need empathy for not only our own needs, but for the needs of others in our lives as well. Being able to get in touch with this "innocence" reduces blame and criticism and  increases empathy for what's going on for the "other. I participated in Aya's online class as well as the additional sessions with her colleague and with "empathy sessions" with another workshop attendee. Through discussion and role play, Aya very wisely and sensitively taught us the important elements of NVC. Other attendees, along with myself, were able to apply these concepts in our own lives. A huge benefit for me was being able to feel far less emotionally churned up when a difficult situation arose in my extended family. Rather than react with criticism and judgment, or be outraged at the other person's behavior, I was able to much more calmly try to understand what was going on for them, to put myself in their shoes, and as a result, get to a more peaceful place than would otherwise have been the case. I was happy that this family member agreed to meet online with Aya and me in private sessions together and to discuss the issues and challenges. The conversations were far more collaborative and productive than would have been the case had we tried this on our own without Aya's help. Aya presented  us with a roadmap, and with her caring (yet firm) guidance, the conversations were healing and calming. Additionally, I am a psychologist specializing in working with couples and families. Even after decades in the field, there was much to learn from Aya and NVC. In particular, helping couples not view the other in pathological ways and helping them to first acknowledge the needs of their partner before speaking about their own needs and feelings, has been particularly useful. Caring and connection are certainly enhanced when one is able to feel empathy from the other and to also feel empathy for his/her own needs and feelings. In sum, I think there is a great deal to learn from NVC, and Aya is very skilled at not only teaching this, but also modeling it in her own behavior. Both personally and professionally, I have gained a great deal and am most appreciative. ”

“ Aya's teaching refreshes and confirms my commitment to NVC which began in 1996. I feel inspired and joyful when I experience the depth she goes to and the way she brings this depth alive in the course of a class. Even having so much more experience (sometimes in Life, sometimes in NVC) than the folks with whom I did small group sharing, I loved the connection and gained support and help with some significant issues in my life. ”

“ I recently attended a NVC workshop with Aya in Southern California. I was particularly impressed with Aya’s ability to listen and sensing and for holding space for all participants with an open heart.  Her guidance through the process of understanding the NVC concepts are gentle and compassionate, emphasizing that we are all spiritual beings longing for connection and belonging and that all of our needs matter.  I feel inspired to continue the journey of inner and outer balance and I thank Aya for her guidance. ”

“ I am grateful for both the depth and simplicity of the two day NVC intensive.  It was a unique opportunity to explore deeper layers of healing and empathy individually and collectively. The real-life labs helped me to witness the interconnectedness of our challenges, vulnerabilities as well as longings.  I found the steps in transforming judgments to deeper needs a handy tool to remember and use an ongoing basis.  It was a poetic movement of intentions and a spiral of resonant loveliness.  Deeply grateful. ”

“ I so much appreciate Aya's service, which helps me to continue to grow. I thought the series was gracefully executed and was very rich with the examples that were brought forward by the group. I feel hopeful witnessing so many sincere, courageous people. I enjoyed the focus on the spiritual aspects of NVC as it seemed to tap into the most essential part. The depth of Aya's integration of the NVC consciousness continues to impress me and it shines through her in even the smallest interaction. It's not easy for me to speak up in a group that size, but it was somewhat easier in the smaller breakout groups and I will continue to stretch myself towards more participation. I really liked having the option to listen to the classes again on the recordings. ”

“ Aya Caspi’s courses are about so  much more than skillful communication.  The approach is to distill our message down to its core truth, which is based on the most innocent and basic needs that are tied to our very survival as humans.  Reclaiming Wholeness brought me through the process of peeling back the layers of thought, created by social expectation and other external forces, that tend to blind me to my own humanity.  I left each class uplifted and in a state of clarity.  I felt a deeper appreciation for myself and the rest of the world, as opposed to shame about  my “flawed” thinking.  Once in touch with my higher intentions, the right words flow naturally.  I so looked forward to each session.  These classes have inspired me to make NVC an ongoing practice. ”

“ Even after studying NVC for 8 years in a very deep way, I found a rich newness and inspiration from taking part in Aya's 'Reclaiming Wholeness' series. The language and processes she offers are incredibly rich, simple, and aligned with the spirit of NVC. The flow was logical, directed, and interconnected. And the words resonate at a deep level, painting a beautiful and complete portrait of NVC. I felt moved and impacted by this workshop. ”

“ Aya’s leading of The Alchemy of Conflict Transformation series so clearly revealed to me the importance of caring for everyone’s needs when engaging in conflict situations, seeing that our liberation is inextricably interdependent. I especially appreciated Aya bringing both theory and practice into every session, by centering each class in the heart of NVC consciousness while walking us through the practical skills for engaging modern scenarios, including the personal and political challenges of our day. It’s been amazing to witness my relationships (including the one with myself) transform as I continue to practice what I’ve learned in the course. So much gratitude for Aya, Nora, and my classmates… ”

“ Everything from the grounding quotes, from Rumi and Marshall and others to the actual healing process was like full course meal stretched over 5 weeks.  I appreciate the many integration self empathy practices.  I feel deeply touched to witness each weeks actual process and practice in real time with the helpful (PDF steps)  The whole Reclaiming Holi-days experience each week is truly a treat to look forward.  And reconnecting back to our natural innocence wisdom within and developing in that trust. -  In the actual practice I felt support of the sacred space within our zoom group.  And with connecting to the aliveness in the moment of my feelings and needs under the judging thoughts is healing process I value taking ownership of each own thoughts. The NVC - reclaiming processes helps awaken my awareness and further stretches my self empathy integration practice. I appreciate the depth of my own growth and learning in a safe sacred space. ”

“ The series of classes .......... taught by Aya Caspi, changed the way I want to walk in the world. Through her compassionate and heartfelt desire to help others find the place in them that will start changing their own lives as well as the others around her, she has shifted for me, quite literally, my view of the world and my own place in it. This class is a must for anyone interested in getting closer to their own truth, as well as the skills necessary to communicate in a way that draws each of us closer to one another. ”

“ Aya's ability to listen, hear, all rooted in presence and deep attention, set a new bar for me as to how we humans could aspire to interact, not only to (re)solve conflicts, but on a day to day basis. A new vision of "conscious relating" was midwifed into existence by Aya.  There are mirrors that reflect your image better than your own sight could perceive it, if you could stand beside yourself and watch-especially if the heart is cloudy.  Aya is such a mirror, which remains an inspiration and a model for me. I am grateful that her soul dwells in the same age as I happen to be visiting here. ”

“ Aya offers a safe place to show up and practice speaking up with what is alive inside even when fragile, scared thoughts/ patterns of separation or confusion or shame are present and suggest to be quiet. Aya masterfully supports a safe and stimulating environment to explore what really matters for each person even when it is not agreed on with another and skillfully brings it  to the surface.  I so appreciate her example of standing grounded in Presence with an open heart and sharp mind even in the midst of adversity and still offer acceptance and love to the other.  In brief...... Aya  has a skillful mastery in teaching how to discover what is most alive inside and allow it to emerge so that barriers can dissolve and an offering of connection and clarity be made.  YesI  Brilliant! ”

“ I feel enriched by the NVC workshop Aya led in January in the beautiful Robinson Gardens in Beverly Hills.  I found this workshop to have an Immense Influence on the “collective I”: It was Intense, Intelligent, Informative, Insightful, Inspiring, Intimate. Aya instilled in me an insatiable interest in this incredible subject and its tools for better communication. I’m still basking in her NVC glow, hoping for a lasting effect. With warm gratitude. ”

“ I have worked with four NVC facilitators now and they all contribute their unique perspective that helps broaden and deepen my experience.  Aya took my skills to a new level with her excellence in modelling empathy - reflecting, interrupting and taking action.  Her notes and practice suggestions generously met my need for gaining more fluency in NVC.  I greatly appreciated the recordings and the practice sessions as well for the same reason.  She is very focussed, organized and checks carefully to make sure everyone is feeling connected.  I am looking forward to taking more of her courses to develop more ease with my skills. ”

“ I appreciated the talks that Aya gave to introduce the concepts and exercises. I also gained a lot from the honest sharing by participants. The group exercises were very important to be able to see how the different processes can transform our way of approaching each other. I learned that I have tools to reconnect with my innocence inside and to trust the feelings in my body. I also overcame some of my fears about speaking honestly and sharing my experiences in front of people. ”

“ I was inspired by the way Aya taught from the way of being she has that has integrated NVC so much into her being and her spirituality.  Being invited to include the joy and pain of my spiritual aspect in what she was teaching, I felt much more eager to learn.. Aya showed Care for herself and celebration of her courage and effort.  From that I felt more connection with her as another human and was reminded of the importance of celebrating my own courage in taking on challenges (which is easy for us in this society to forget to do).  I admired her ability to show deep respect of students in checking if they felt complete with their process with her and respect for the needs for the whole in choosing at a certain point to not take more questions in order to go forward with offering teaching and opportunities for us to practice them in breakouts. ”

“ This NVC course had a profound impact on my understanding of my own communication patterns and what they reveal about where the "work" still is for me. It also increased my confidence in having those difficult conversations with others. I realized that I was often afraid of difficult conversations because I feared saying the wrong thing. Well that's because I sometimes would default to a pattern of blaming someone else for what I was feeling rather than getting really vulnerable about my own pain, jealousy etc. I put this into practice and immediately experienced how others would respond with their own vulnerable truth when I lead with it. This course supported me during a time where I needed to have several edgy conversations and they went really well and restored connection or deepened connection in a few relationships in my life. Thank you both again so very much!!! Many blessings. ”

“ Aya thank you so much for your insights and your modeling of NVC. I love your courageousness. The way you choose to facilitate is so heartening for me. It was amazing to be taking NVC from you during the 2020 presidential elections. You didn't shy away from talking about politics through the NVC lense. Also, when a real conflict arose in class, you brought it forth (with both people's consent of course) and used it as a teaching example, helping them to resolve the conflict. I admire your walking the talk of finding your empowerment. Finding the courage to speak your truth with love. Thank you Aya. ”

“ Aya’s ability to teach in such a heartfelt manner comes across so clearly. She embodies NVC as I have never seen any trainer do before, except for Marshall Rosenberg himself. She has embodied the teaching in a way that she can transmit the teachings with precision and care. ”

“ The Alchemy of Conflict series is a wonderful way to increase your capacity to handle the high conflict areas in your life. The skills Aya teaches during this class are applicable to any conflict situation, whether it’s personal, professional, or political. Aya’s commitment to nonviolence is inspiring and she holds the class with a level of competency, compassion, and professionalism that makes the experience one that will expand the way you see high conflict situations and make you more confident in your ability to navigate them with kindness, strength, and integrity. ”

“ Aya is a teacher who is vulnerable, authentic and caring. She invokes and demonstrates a world of velvety softness - and of deep veracity. In this world, she lives the example of a world where every desire, longing, and need in the group  is upheld, cherished and protected. She provides this example both with vigilance and elegance - creating a vividly felt experience of how possible it is to sink into the deep peace in one’s heart (compassion [for self and the world]) that seems rare today...yet with her guidance, increasingly possible. One gravitates to her like a moth to a soft, strong, peaceful flame. The emotional environment she creates and maintains stands, finally, a potent reminder for all those fortunate enough to come into contact with her...of with how miraculous it really can be to be living a human experience in this world. ”

“ Aya truly embodies the essence of NVC consciousness, seamlessly tending to the many needs of the group, and doing so with care and compassion. This course addressed many relevant topics, especially in today's climate, including power and privilege, and strategies from an NVC lens on how to dismantle some of the challenges that arise within this context. She doesn't shy away from harder topics and in fact courageously walks towards them with the faith that the tools she has learned through the many years of training will support her in navigating these difficult situations. This was my first class with her and it is useful to see this modeled. The NVC application process will require time for digesting, learning and unlearning of old patterns, but having a small group to work with and the printed material she sends to return to again and again gives me a good starting point to do this work. If you are wanting to take a deeper dive into doing this type of transformational and healing work within yourself and your communities, I highly suggest taking a course with Aya. ”

“ This class found me at the right time. My husband and I had been talking for months about how NVC fits into our spiritual lives, and I was yearning for guidance. For these five weeks, I was blessed to have Aya as that guide. Her exploration of vulnerability, in particular, has opened a new chapter in our lives. We are conscious, now, of deeper yearnings beneath our immediate "needs," and we find grace and surrender in those reaching, grasping feelings. We are blessed with a hundred thousand opportunities to be vulnerable, every day, and in so doing, to embody holiness. Thank you, Aya, for the opportunity to be vulnerable with you. ”

“ It is such a gift for me to be alive at the same time as Aya Caspi so that I have the opportunity to have her as my teacher. Writing this, I have tears because what she offers in service has profoundly impacted me in these past two years. It is difficult for me to put into words how much it means to me. It's as if I was digging around in a pile of rocks and discovered a very precious gem, and I still can't believe my good luck and fortune. ”

“ I went to the Reclaiming Resilience workshops seeking a way to make sense of how I found myself feeling and behaving, to find a way to converse with myself, and to hopefully discover a way to reclaim my sense of being. I was trying to deal with a lot of anger, anxiety and unhappiness, and I had stopped understanding why I was responding to situations the way I was. Now, thanks to you (and Manasi and the other participants in the workshops), I have a framework, a vocabulary, a set of practical actions, which help me understand myself and the world around me more clearly, and behave in a manner which (I like to hope) is more affirmative, less judgmental, more supportive of, and less painful for, both myself and those around me.  I try to apply the principles and practice of NVC in my thoughts and conversations now, and it feels incredibly empowering to be able to engage with myself and the world from a place of strength and contentment. I thank you with all my heart for the perspective that I have learnt from you, for your kindness and your honesty, and for doing all that you did in those workshops to teach us to live authentic lives. ”

“ I attended a workshop you put on at For Goodness Sake in Truckee a few years ago, and still believe with certainty that it was one of the most valuable afternoons of my adult life. What I walked away with was enlightening and has allowed me to change the way I approach, communicate and interact, not only with my own family, but with the world around me. ”

“ Aya’s calls have both a spiritual and practical application. Participating in these calls gives me tools for my work coaching clients on communication, and more space to embrace everyone's humanity, my own included. Aya transmits principles of Nonviolent Communication with clarity and care while navigating the messier moments that arise with a skill and integrity that demonstrates her capacity to hold the whole with dignity. ”