Effective Communication

Effective Communication: A Virtual NVC Workshop

Do you ever feel unheard — at work, at home, or with the people who matter most? Do conversations sometimes turn into tension, misunderstandings, or worse — silence? You’re not alone — and there’s a clear, proven way to change that.

Effective Communication: A Virtual NVC Workshop with Adam Berman is a transformative, practical experience designed to help you navigate even your most challenging relationships with clarity, presence, and compassion.

What You’ll Gain

Through this highly interactive 4-part online series, you’ll learn how to:

Speak your truth clearly — without blame, frustration, or confusion
Listen so others feel truly understood — strengthening trust and connection
Turn conflict into curiosity and collaboration — even with people who push your buttons
Bring compassion and confidence into both personal and professional relationships

These aren’t just ideas — they’re practical communication skills you can use immediately in reallife.

How It Works

Led by Adam Berman, founder of Urban Adamah and an experienced NVC trainer with 15+ years of practice, this workshop blends teaching with real practice:

Four live Zoom sessions (2 hours each)
Weekly 30-minute paired practice calls
Short readings to deepen learning between sessions
Interactive exercises, small-group dialogs, and tools you can apply right away

You’ll walk away with a real, usable toolkit — not theory.

Who This Is For

This workshop is perfect for you if you want to:

Feel heard — even in hard conversations
Communicate without defensiveness or shutdown
Build stronger bonds with partners, colleagues, family, and friends
Lead with empathy in your community and workplace

Whether you’re seeking better personal relationships or stronger professional communication,this program delivers skills that last.

Details & Logistics

Thursdays, January 8 – January 29, 2026
4:00 – 6:00 PM (PST)
Live on Zoom
$450 per person

Space is very limited — register early to secure your spot and get the Zoom link.

Financial aid is available for those for whom the fee presents a hardship — just reach outto events@urbanadamah.org.

What Past Participants Say

“Adam is a thoughtful, wise, engaging teacher. His expertise in NVC is vast, and he makes the material accessible and immediately applicable. I’m very grateful I took this course!”

“Adam’s passion for this material is beautiful and powerful — a great reminder for how to better show up in the world.”

“I use NVC every day — as a business leader, a parent, and a spouse. I’m eternally grateful to Adam Berman for this gift.”

Why This Matters

Effective communication isn’t a “nice to have” — it’s the foundation of trust, resilience, and connection in every area of life. NVC gives you a clear roadmap for turning misunderstanding into mutual respect — and tension into transformation.

Register now — your future conversations will thank you.

Learn more

Event date:

January 8, 2026

January 29, 2026

Event time:

2:30 am

4:30 am

Event location:

Live on Zoom

Led by:

Adam Berman

Upcoming events

January 8, 2026

January 29, 2026

Effective Communication: A Virtual NVC Workshop

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Testimonials

“Working with Adam has made me a stronger and more mindful leader across the dimensions of strategy, organizational design, work planning and relationships. I recommend Adam to anyone looking to grow in this way.”

Kevin Pujanauski

Senior Vice President, Programs, Movement Labs

“My co-founders and I worked with Adam to navigate the complicated dynamics of friendship and business. Adam facilitated the entire process with grace, empathy, and wisdom. He holds both the big picture and the details so that nothing gets lost. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome.”

Carly Fishman

Co-CEO, Re-Up

“Adam is the best coach I’ve ever had. He supports me and my teammates as human beings, leaders, and professionals in ways that deepen our capacity, understanding, productivity, impact, and joy in our work. Adam has an uncanny ability to see how I get in my own way, and works with me to vision and manifest the way forward. He is a true gift to anyone who gets to learn from and work with him.”

Jakir Manela

CEO, Adamah

“I find myself thinking more clearly, spaciously and deeply after every session. Adam is literally helping me become a better climate leader and a more integrated human.”

Zach Stein

CEO, Carbon Collective

“Adam helped me discover simple, lasting habits that make my work easier and more effective. He is deeply supportive, accessible, and insightful—a true delight to work with.”

Saul Cunow

VP of Research, Movement Labs

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How do we know if we're a good fit?

We begin with a relaxed, complimentary conversation about your goals and challenges. I’ll share my approach, and we’ll do a short coaching session so you can experience what working together feels like. There’s no pressure—if it’s a good fit, you’ll know.

Who do you typically work with?

I work primarily with senior leaders in the fields of climate change and progressive politics.

What challenges do clients typically bring to a coaching session?

Clients often come to coaching feeling stretched, overloaded, or stuck—despite being deeply committed to meaningful work. Common themes include navigating high-stakes leadership decisions, managing stress and burnout, communicating more effectively, leading through complexity and change, and finding greater clarity, ease, and alignment in how they lead and live.

Is everything we discuss confidential?

Everything we discuss is confidential. When coaching is sponsored by your organization, we’ll jointly develop a Coaching Priority Plan to share with your supervisor or board, and you’ll provide a short closing report summarizing outcomes. The content of our sessions remains private.