Essential Conversations: A Virtual NVC Workshop

Wednesdays March 18, 25 and April 6, 2026

4:00 PM to 6:30 PM (PDT)

$395 per person

‍(!) Registration required‍

Essential Tools for Difficult Conversations

A Live, Practice-Based NVC Introductory Workshop

Learn practical communication tools you can use right away, when it matters most.

Do you ever find yourself stuck in conversations that matter,  at work, at home, or with people you care deeply about?

Do difficult conversations spiral into defensiveness, misunderstanding, or silence?

You’re not alone. And there are concrete tools that can help.

Essential Tools for Difficult Conversations is a practical, supportive introduction to Nonviolent Communication (NVC),  designed to help you stay grounded, speak honestly, and listen effectively even when emotions are high or stakes feel real.

This workshop is for anyone who wants real skills, not scripts, and a way to navigate hard conversations with clarity, integrity, and compassion.

What You’ll Gain

Through this highly interactive three-part online workshop, you’ll learn how to:

• Speak in ways that increase the likelihood that you’ll actually get what you want, in any given relational moment.
• Express yourself clearly and honestly, without blame, escalation, or confusion
• Listen in ways that lower defensiveness and build real understanding
• Navigate conflict without shutting down or attacking, even in charged moments

How the Workshop Works

Led by Adam Berman, founder of Urban Adamah and an experienced NVC practitioner with over 15 years of practice, this workshop emphasizes learning by doing.

This workshop includes:

• Three live Zoom sessions (2.5 hours each, with breaks!)
• Weekly 30-minute paired practice calls to build confidence and fluency
• Short readings to support integration between sessions
• Guided exercises, small-group practice, and real-life examples

You’ll leave with a practical communication toolkit , not theory, not jargon, and not something you forget after the workshop ends.

Who This Workshop Is For

This workshop is a good fit if you want to:

• Feel more confident and grounded in difficult conversations
• Communicate without defensiveness, blame, or withdrawal
• Strengthen relationships at work, at home, and in community
• Lead, formally or informally, with empathy and clarity
• Whether you’re navigating family dynamics, workplace challenges, or leadership responsibilities, these tools are foundational and widely applicable.

Details & Logistics

• Wednesdays, March 18, 25 and April 8
• 4:00–6:30 PM (PST)
• Live on Zoom
• $395 per person

Space is limited to support meaningful practice and dialogue.

Once registered, you’ll receive the Zoom link and preparatory materials.

Financial aid is available for those for whom the fee presents a hardship — please contact 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

Difficult conversations are inevitable. Avoiding them doesn’t make them easier — and pushing through them without tools often makes things worse.

Nonviolent Communication offers a clear, human framework for navigating tension with honesty and care. These skills support stronger relationships, healthier workplaces, and more resilient communities.

Register now — and bring better tools into the conversations that matter most.