Common Ground
compassion based communication & yoga
NVC Dance Floors
for self-connection and dialogue
22-25 Oct, Netherlands
This multiple day training is a chance to learn from one of the creators of NVC Dancefloors Gina Lawrie and experience the transformative potential.
Over three rich, embodied days, Gina will lead you through this unique blend of physical expression and Nonviolent Communication, opening the door to more confidence, clarity, and connection in challenging conversations — both with yourself and with others.
Topics
The inner-outer dance - 3 stages
Learn how to transform judgements through self-empathy, develop awareness of which mode of communication you are in and move consciously through the 13 steps of NVC.
Anger, Guilt, Shame & Depression
Learn how to navigate and transform these intense emotions, discovering the unmet needs and life energy underneath them.
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Dates & venue
Arrival Thursday Oct 22, 1pm CET
Departure Sunday Oct 25, 1pm CET
Venue Grounded Roots, Maarn, the Netherlands​​
Pricing
We see money as a strategy to care for needs. We ask that you pay the amount that is possible for you, considering the needs of the trainer and organisers. We offer three options per ticket-type.
Overnight stay (max 12 tickets available)
1200 ​Euro | 1600 Euro | 2000 Euro​
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Commuter
800 ​Euro | 1200 Euro | 1600 Euro
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Payment in parts is possible. Click on the ticket link to make a pre-payment and reserve your spot.
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Included in all tickets:
- all meals, coffee, tea & snacks, incl. a light lunch upon arrival and before departure.
- the use of sauna facilities at the venue.
Meet Gina Lawrie
Gina Lawrie is a long-time trainer, facilitator, and pioneer in the field of Nonviolent Communication. She is one of the co-creators of the NVC Dance Floors, together with Bridget Belgrave, and has spent decades supporting people around the world to learn NVC in embodied, creative, and practical ways.
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Gina is known for her warmth, clarity, and deep respect for each person’s process. Her work bridges emotional honesty with compassion, structure with playfulness — helping people build both inner freedom and authentic connection with others.
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Working with Gina means learning from someone who doesn’t just teach NVC, but lives it.​ Find out more about Gina here.
Video: The magic of NVC Dancefloors
Find out more on NVCdancefloors.com
About NVC Dancefloors
The NVC Dance Floors are an experiential learning method that brings the principles of Nonviolent Communication into the body. Instead of only talking about feelings, needs, and choices, you step into them — literally.
Using large floor maps, movement, and guided reflection, the Dance Floors help you:
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understand emotional processes in a clear, visual and embodied way
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stay present in moments of inner conflict or emotional charge
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move from reactivity to conscious choice
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integrate NVC not just as a concept, but as a lived experience.