1st Nonviolent Communication Festival in Athens, Greece
Schedule
Sat Jun 27 2026 at 11:30 am to 08:00 pm
UTC+03:00Location
Νάκου 4, 117 43 Αθήνα, Ελλάδα | Athens, AT
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1st Nonviolent Communication Festival in Athens, Greece, 27 June 2026💬 Empathic Communication • 🤝 Connection • 🎨 Creativity
❓ What is Nonviolent Communication (NVC)?
💞 Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is both a communication practice and a life philosophy that helps us connect deeply with ourselves and with others.
It is based on empathy, authentic expression, active listening, and respect for everyone’s needs.
🧰 NVC offers tools for:
Better conflict management
Deeper and more meaningful relationships
Creative collaboration
Self-awareness & emotional growth
🌍 NVC supports harmonious living in all areas of life:
Personal & family life
Professional relationships & collaborations
Relationships between different cultures, religions & nations
Relationship with ourselves
🎪 What the Festival Will Include
✨ The Nonviolent Communication Festival in Athens will be a full-day experience filled with learning, action, and connection:
🎭 Interactive games introducing NVC through humor and real-life examples
🛠️ Workshops & experiential activities
🎤 Talks and presentations by NVC specialists
🔵 Connection & sharing circles
📚 Books, materials & information for those who want to learn more
🌟 Our Vision: Building a Strong NVC Community in Greece
🤲 Our vision is to create a united, vibrant, and dynamic NVC community in Greece, where people of all ages, professions, and backgrounds can learn, share, and grow through empathy and connection.
🌱 We want NVC to spread:
In schools & education — so children grow up with tools for peaceful communication
In organizations & public institutions — for healthier work environments and better conflict resolution
Among professionals & teams — so communication becomes a bridge, not a barrier
In society as a whole — for a culture of understanding and human connection
✨ The festival is only the beginning.
We are building an open, ongoing, and participatory community where more people can access and practice Nonviolent Communication.
🎟️ Admission
💶 €5 for the full day on Saturday
👶 Children under 12: FREE
❌ No registration required
🎉 Just come with your friends!
🎫 You will receive wristbands allowing entry and exit whenever you want.
⏰ You may arrive at any time, but please try to arrive at the start of each program to avoid interruptions.
💵 Cash payment preferred at the entrance.
⚠️ The €5 fee applies even if you arrive later in the day.
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🧑🤝🧑 Festival Schedule
📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026, 🕚 11:30 – 20:00
🟢 11:30 – 12:30 🤝 Reception of visitors at the exhibitors’ tables
🟢12:30 – 13:30 🎤 Welcome – Presentation of Nonviolent Communication by Maria Telidou / NVC experiences from our students ( 1 hour)
🟢13:30 – 14:00 🤝 Reception of visitors at the exhibitors’ tables/Refereshments (30’)
🟢14:00 – 15:30 🧩Workshop to learn what is empathy in NVC with Maria Telidou and Tracy Seed (1 hr 30 min)
🟢15:30 – 16:30 🤝 Reception of visitors at the exhibitors’ tables/Refereshments
🟢16:30 – 17:45 🧩Applications of Nonviolent Communication in different aspects of our lives through talks and interactive activities (1 hr 15 min)
1)Thaleia Kostopoulou: “NVC in Doctor–Patient Relationships” (15 min) Dentist and Health Mentor – including role play
2) Despoina Drosou: “When ‘No’ Becomes a Bridge: Learning to Listen to Our Children” – NVC in Parent–Child Relationships (15 min) Existential Renewal and Self-Healing Techniques Counselor – including role play
3) Alexandros Paraschis: “NVC in Dog Training” (15 min) Head of Dog Friendly Academy, Assistance Dog Trainer, Certified Dog Behavior and Training Consultant
4) Alis Papazafeiriou: “Where the Soul Breathes” – NVC in Artistic Expression exercise (30 min) Certified ThetaHealing® Practitioner & Holistic Development Trainer
🟢17:45 – 18:15 🤝 Reception of visitors at the exhibitors’ tables/Refreshements
🟢18:15 – 19:15 🧩NVC Workshops with Tracy Seed – Integration of NVC, Expression and Movement
🟢19:30 – 20:00 Closing circle and sharing experiences from the Festival
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📍 Location
TANGArt Hall
4 Nakou Street, Athens
🚇 Access
Syngrou–Fix metro station (2 minutes on foot)
➡️ Exit at Kallirrois
⬆️ Walk up Kallirrois Street
🏨 Pass The Athenian Kallirhoe hotel (about 10 meters ahead)
⬇️ Go down the steps on the left
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🧑🤝🧑 MEET OUR ORGANIZER and CONTACTS
Maria Telidou
🌱 Personal Development Instructor & Communication facilitator
ThetaHealer® and Thetahealing® Instructor,
ThetaHealing® Master and Certificate of Science
from the ThetaHealing Institute of Knowledge® (THInK)
NVC seminars facilitator, in the process of certification as an NVC Trainer
BIOGRAFY MARIA TELIDOU https://rebrand.ly/19yaicb
Maria Telidou
📞 +30 694 976 2983
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.mariatelidou.gr
📞 6949762983
FB profil: Maria Telidou
FB page: Maria Telidou Holistic
📱 IG: mariatelidou_dreams
Youtube: @mariatelidou2216
Tracy Seed
🌱 Empathy specialist
🎓 Certified NVC Trainer
NVC Coaching
NVC Training
NVC Retreats
💫 Tracy Seed
🌐 https://tracyseed.com/
📧[email protected]
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👤 Who founded Nonviolent Communication?
💖 NVC, also known as the “Language of the Heart” or “Compassionate Communication,” was developed by
🧠 Marshall Rosenberg, PhD (1934–2015) — American psychologist, author, and peace activist — together with other trainers devoted to peaceful communication.
🕊️ Rosenberg developed NVC to promote peace, understanding, and cooperation in societies, schools, couples, groups, and international conflicts.
🏛️ The official organization of NVC is the
Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) 🌐 www.cnvc.org
offering educational material and trainings worldwide.
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Where is it happening?
Νάκου 4, 117 43 Αθήνα, Ελλάδα, Νάκου 4, 117 43 Αθήνα, Ελλάδα, Athens, GreeceEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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