About NVC
what is nvc

The Center for Nonviolent Communication offers a simple explanation of NVC:

"Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is sometimes referred to as compassionate communication. Its purpose is to:

  1. create human connections that empower compassionate giving and receiving
  2. create governmental and corporate structures that support compassionate giving and receiving.

NVC involves both communication skills that foster compassionate relating and consciousness of the interdependence of our well being and using power with others to work together to meet the needs of all concerned.

This approach to communication emphasizes compassion as the motivation for action rather than fear, guilt, shame, blame, coercion, threat or justification for punishment. In other words, it is about getting what you want for reasons you will not regret later. NVC is NOT about getting people to do what we want. It is about creating a quality of connection that gets everyone’s needs met through compassionate giving..."

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Who we are

Dedicated practitioners on the island of Maui, who teach, practice and counsel using the principles of Nonviolent Communication.

Christa

Christa Morf is a certified trainer since 1991 with the Center for Nonviolent Communication. She regularly gives introductory and deepening NVC workshops. She offers consulting sessions for workplace groups, families, couples and individuals. In previous years, she was involved in peace efforts in Croatia and Yugoslavia. Presently, her focus is on bringing peaceful communication to schools and helping to build a strong network of NVC in Hawaii.

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Jim and Jori Manske, certified CNVC trainers since 2003, have decades of experience mediating, facilitating, and training with businesses, couples, families, individuals, schools, and other communities. Our background includes NLP, various forms of meditation, and Living Love methods. Throughout our 32-year marriage, parenting 2 children, and in our Peaceworks business since 1985, we have remained committed to: cooperating in the great adventure of life, openly and honestly sharing our deepest thoughts and feelings, and honoring and accepting each person.

jonia

Jonia Mariechild, M.S., is a consultant, coach, and growth facilitator in private practice since 1988. Jonia holds a Masters Degree in Allied Health Counseling, is a certified practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and has been mentored at the Institute for Relationship Therapy. She offers executive coaching, team building, family systems process, practice groups and NVC coaching. She has experience in working with a wide range of life challenges and is committed to bringing joyful presence to her offerings.

Maria Maitino

Matt Hawkeye Lannis, M.A., has 15 years of applying NVC. He offers individuals, couples, and businesses NVC coaching, counseling and conflict mediation. Matt is a certified mediator with a problem solving, corporate training and natural healing background. He recently completed CNVC certified trainer Robert Gonzales’s 2 year LIFE program which integrates living compassion and life skills. He enjoys making life more wonderful through living awareness.

Devi Ward

Dee Chapon, M.A., is currently facilitating "couple’s dialogue" practice groups in Maui and Oahu, along with her partner, Ken Moore of Oahu. Dee has been studying NVC for over 6 years with many different trainers, including a year long program with CNVC Certified Trainer Robert Gonzales’ and a NVC facilitator’s training course with Linnaea Marvell. She is currently in the middle of a year long training program for NVC Mediation with John Kinyon and Newt Bailey. She is available for doing mediation and conflict coaching, with individuals and couples.

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Nicole Shipman lives with her husband Patrick and their two daughters. Since 2004 she has been practicing, living and sharing NVC. Nicole and Patrick founded and publish the Maui Family Magazine area source-guide for local families. Nicole is a graduate of the Parent Peer Leadership Program through Bay NVC and is passionate about supporting and inspiring parents towards peace with themselves, their loved ones and their community. Nicole offers NVC training to schools, families, community groups and business organizations.

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Becky Lewis in Kihei offers day long introductory NVC workshops. She also leads a biweekly practice group for deepening NVC skills.

She brings a wealth of learning after attending over 100 days of formal NVC workshops and practicing NVC since 2005. She enjoys making learning NVC fun and interesting.


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