Welcome to ORNCC's website!

We're happy you're here and excited by the opportunity to meet your needs for information, support, community and connection.

Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a communication process developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg which creates a vision of the world in which everyone's needs are met peacefully through relationships guided by compassion. The Oregon Network for Compassionate Communication (ORNCC) promotes the growth and practice of NVC in Oregon and southwest Washingtion. NVC can help to:

• Improve communication among family members age 4 to 104
• Create productive & cooperative ways of working among employees, staff & managers
• Translate wants & desires into requests that are clear, compassionate, direct & doable
• Cultivate a kinder, more authentic connection with yourself and others
• Re-establish trust and honesty in intimate relationships

Whether you are curious about NVC, new to our region, or searching for something or someone in particular, we hope you will find exactly what you're looking for.

Here's how to get started on this website:

Want to know what's happening in your area?

For a particular geographic area, click on the corresponding link from the left sidebar. You'll then see links for Workshops, Practice Groups, Offerings & Events (ongoing services, regularly scheduled get-togethers, etc.), and Contact information for regional core team members in your area.

You can sign up to receive newsletters and announcements from ORNCC and from teams in the Bend, Eugene and Portland/Vancouver areas. Click on "Join Our Community" at the top of any page. On that page, you will also see a link to an archive of ORNCC newsletters.

Looking for a workshop, class or training?

Click on WORKSHOPS at the top of any page to see workshops offered around Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Looking for a practice group?

For a particular geographic area, click on the corresponding link from the left sidebar.

You will then see a link to Practice Groups that still have space for new people. If you don't see any listed, contact a member of your area's regional core team.

Looking for trainers or other people passionate about NVC?

Click on the Contact link at the top of any page to find contact information about NVC Certified Trainers and the ORNCC board.

You can also contact regional core team volunteers in your area for help in finding a trainer, independent facilitator, practice group, or other people or resources. Use the geographic area links from the left sidebar to find contact information for volunteers in your area.

Need books, puppets, CDs or other materials?

Use the appropriate links from the left sidebar to find out who coordinates materials in your geographic area.

More Information

Use the menu across the top of any page or take a look at our site map for a complete guide to NVC in Oregon.

Current News & Projects:

There are currently no news releases.

NonViolent Communication as an Evolutionary Imperative
- The InnerView of Marshall Rosenberg