India Foundation Training in Nonviolent Communication - EN.

Name: India Foundation Training in Nonviolent Communication - EN.
Start: 2026-01-31T17:00:00+07:00
End: 2026-02-05T14:00:00+07:00
Location: Kerala, India

Schedule

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm

UTC+07:00

Location

Kerala, India | Jakarta, JK

🌿 The Longing We Share
Every human heart carries stories—some spoken, some hidden.
But how often do we truly get to share them?
Many of us have grown up in families, schools, and workplaces where “communication” meant giving instructions, advice, or opinions. Rarely did it mean listening with full attention. Rarely did it mean creating a space where someone felt completely safe to speak their truth.
So we learned to hold things in.
We stayed silent.
We smiled when inside, we were in pain.
And slowly, this unspoken weight turned into restless turmoil in the heart. Sometimes it shows up in the body as tension or dis-ease, in the mind as anxiety or confusion, and in our actions as conflict or disconnection.
We longed for a space where we could simply be ourselves—without fear or judgment. And when we finally found it, something magical happened: our hearts felt lighter. We were seen—not for what we do, but for who we are.
That experience changed us forever. And we knew: the world needs more of this.
🌸 What We Are Creating
At the heart, we have a simple yet profound intention: to co-create a space where we can pause and ask, “What truly lives in my heart?” A space that feels safe, warm, and welcoming—where what we carry inside finds room to come alive.
We are gathering to:
Discover what truly resides in their heart.
Express freely, without fear of judgment.
Be received with complete presence and attention.
Experience relationships built on safety, trust, and care.
This immersion is about building a space—where each of us can discover our inner truth, give it voice, and be received with full presence.
This is not just about learning new skills. It is about remembering the ancient wisdom of being human together—where conversations heal, presence nourishes, and love moves as action. And it begins with the relationship we hold with ourselves. Nurturing relationships with ourselves means honoring your body, mind, and soul: resting when you’re tired, listening when you feel anxious, tending to your heart when it’s bruised. From this ground, we can extend the same nourishment outward—to our partners, our families, our communities.
🌍 Why This Matters Now
Look around our world today:
Parents and children struggle to understand each other.
Partners talk, but rarely listen.
Workplaces are efficient, but often lack empathy.
Communities feel divided, though everyone longs for connection.
We are living in a time where it has become harder than ever to know what’s truly in our own hearts. Spaces that feel safe enough to share our inner truths are rare. Relationships where we can speak without fear, and where our words are received with full attention, are even rarer.
Because of this, many of us are left in silent conflict—knowing there is something inside, but unable to name it, unable to share it. What doesn’t find a way out begins to press inwards. It shows up as restlessness, as unspoken tension, as suppressed emotion that can take the shape of stress, illness, or disconnection.
This is why we need spaces that welcome what is inside us, places where we can express and be received. We need to grow the capacity to listen deeply, with full presence, so that what is unspoken can finally breathe.
🌴 Kerala: God’s Own Country
Known as God’s Own Country, Kerala has, for centuries, welcomed seekers from around the world—those in search of meaning, truth, and wholeness. Here, they have found not only knowledge, but also belonging. In Kerala, an immersion program is more than a retreat—it is a homecoming. A return to something your soul has always known: that life is meant to be shared, not carried alone.

This is a land where nature and culture breathe together. Rivers meet the sea, forests exhale calm, and coastal winds carry the rhythm of peace. Kerala’s tradition of hospitality runs deep—strangers are welcomed as family. Ayurveda, yoga, and spiritual practices have flourished here for centuries, reminding us that healing is not a modern discovery, but an ancient wisdom rooted in our cultures. Amidst coconut groves and birdsong, in the embrace of green abundance, it becomes easier to slow down. Easier to listen. Easier to remember what truly matters.
And so, we gather here—not just to practice, but because the place itself becomes part of the practice.
🤝 Who We Are
We are a group of passionate individuals brought together by a common calling—to create spaces where every voice is safe, every heart is heard, and no one has to hide their truth. Though our journeys are diverse—parents, facilitators, healers, social workers, seekers—we are united by the same longing for authentic connection.
Stephanie nurtures trust between parents and children, helping families rediscover love as their true foundation. Manasi carries this work into communities, weaving dignity and belonging where silence once lived. Vega opens doors through movement and creativity, inviting people to speak with their whole being. Stefan brings the lens of Nonviolent Communication, grounded in healing and organisational psychology, offering a practical bridge between inner growth and everyday life.
Together, we form a circle—many paths, one intention: to nurture safe, nourishing spaces across the world, where presence, listening, and truth become the way we meet each other.
Imagine yourself in a circle. Next to you sits a mother carrying stories she has never had time to tell. Across from her, a father wonders if his child will ever truly understand him. Beside them, an office worker spends long hours in meetings yet rarely feels heard. A husband quietly holds questions he has never asked, while a wife hides emotions behind her smile. And there is an everyday human—just like you—longing for connection without masks.
We cannot do this alone. We need each other. This retreat is an invitation to step into community, to practice together, to set down what is heavy, and to plant new seeds of possibility. Together, we will create a space where tenderness is welcome and humanity can breathe again.
Join free Question and Answer session on Parenting with Power and Love with Stephanie Bachman Mattei on 03-Nov-2025 18:30 New Delhi time. Register here.

We expect a group of 60–80 seekers from diverse backgrounds—each bringing their own story, and joining in a shared journey of growth.