1st Nonviolent Communication Festival in Athens, Greece – Saturday 27 June 2026

💬 Empathic Communication • 🤝 Connection • 🎨 Creativity

❓ What is Nonviolent Communication (NVC)?

💞 Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is both a communication practice and a life philosophy that helps us connect deeply with ourselves and with others.
It is based on empathy, authentic expression, active listening, and respect for everyone’s needs.

🧰 NVC offers tools for:

•  Better conflict management

•  Deeper and more meaningful relationships

•  Creative collaboration

•  Self-awareness & emotional growth

🌍 NVC supports harmonious living in all areas of life:

•  Personal & family life

•  Professional relationships & collaborations

• Relationships between different cultures, religions & nations

• Relationship with ourselves

👤 Who founded Nonviolent Communication?

💖 NVC, also known as the “Language of the Heart” or “Compassionate Communication,” was developed by
🧠 Marshall Rosenberg, PhD (1934–2015) — American psychologist, author, and peace activist — together with other trainers devoted to peaceful communication.

🕊️ Rosenberg developed NVC to promote peace, understanding, and cooperation in societies, schools, couples, groups, and international conflicts.

🏛️ The official organization of NVC is the
Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) 🌐 www.cnvc.org
offering educational material and trainings worldwide.

🎪 What the Festival Will Include

✨ The Nonviolent Communication Festival in Athens will be a full-day experience filled with learning, action, and connection:

• 🎭 Sketches & theatrical performances introducing NVC through humor and real-life examples

• 🎲 Interactive games for children & adults

• 🛠️ Workshops & experiential activities

• 🎤 Talks and presentations by NVC specialists & trainers

• 🔵 Connection & sharing circles

• 📚 Books, materials & information for those who want to learn more

🌟 Our Vision: Building a Strong NVC Community in Greece

🤲 Our vision is to create a united, vibrant, and dynamic NVC community in Greece, where people of all ages, professions, and backgrounds can learn, share, and grow through empathy and connection.

🌱 We want NVC to spread:

•  In schools & education — so children grow up with tools for peaceful communication

•  In organizations & public institutions — for healthier work environments and better conflict resolution

•  Among professionals & teams — so communication becomes a bridge, not a barrier

• In society as a whole — for a culture of understanding and human connection

✨ The festival is only the beginning.
We are building an open, ongoing, and participatory community where more people can access and practice Nonviolent Communication.

🎟️ Admission

💶 €5 for the full day on Saturday
👶 Children under 12: FREE

❌ No registration required
🎉 Just come with your friends!

🎫 You will receive wristbands allowing free entry and exit.
⏰ You may arrive at any time, but please try to arrive at the start of each program to avoid interruptions.

💵 Cash payment preferred at the entrance.
⚠️ The €5 fee applies even if you arrive later in the day.

⚠️ Important Notes

📣 You are welcome to promote the festival through all your channels.
🚭 No smoking or vaping inside the venue, outside the entrance, or within 30 meters of the main entrance.  We like clean air inside the hall — not smoke entering from the doorway.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Our Exhibitors

1️⃣ Maria Telidou
🌱 Personal Development & Communication Consultant and Trainer

- Thetahealer® and Thetahealing® Instructor,
Thetahealing®  Master and Certificate of Science
from the ThetaHealing Institute of Knowledge® (THInK)

- 📚 NVC non certified trainer, in the process of certification as an NVC Trainer

2️⃣ Tracy Seed
🎓 Certified NVC Trainer

🔜 More exhibitors will be announced soon!