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Making the world a compassionate place through nonviolent communication.
About NVC
By Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., adapted from Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life
“I believe compassion is our natural state of being — that it’s natural to feel joy in giving and receiving from the heart. Accordingly, for most of my life I’ve been preoccupied with two questions: What happens to disconnect us from our compassionate nature, leading us to behave violently or exploitatively? And conversely, what empowers some to stay connected to our compassionate nature even under the worst circumstances?
While studying the factors that affect our ability to stay compassionate, I was struck by the crucial role that language can play. While we may not consider the way we talk to be ‘violent,’ words often lead to hurt and pain toward ourselves or to others.”

BCNCC Events
BCNCC hosts events and meetings of interest to our local network. View upcoming events near you.
- NVC Practice Groups
- General Meetings
- Informational Sessions
BCNCC Events
BCNCC hosts events and meetings of interest to our local network. View upcoming events near you.
- NVC Practice Groups
- General Meetings
- Informational Sessions
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BC Network for Compassionate Communication
Our Mission Statement
To Connect, Educate, and Strengthen the community in the British Columbia Region.
The BC Network for Compassionate Communication (BCNCC) is a British Columbia non-profit society, which supports the mission of the international Center for Nonviolent Communication www.cnvc.org – to live and teach the process of compassionate, nonviolent communication, which strengthens the ability of people to connect with themselves and one another, share resources and resolve conflict peacefully.
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- Student/Senior Membership | $20.00 per Year
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BC Network for Compassionate Communication
Board of Directors
BCNCC board members represent a regional NVC group and come from many walks of life.
Working with foundation staff at the local, regional and national levels, our board of directors guides the overall strategic management and stewardship of the BCNCC foundation, in accordance with NVC practice guidelines.