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Peer Learning and Mentoring (PLM) 2026


This is a year long program for people on the certification path or curious about the pathway to certification. There is a requirement of Fundamentals of NVC I, II and III and/ or an interview with Karen Starz to see if it is a fit for you. Please contact her at starz.organizer@gmail.com to set one up.

The year’s worth of training includes:

  • Learning 25 key distinctions (or differentiations) in Nonviolent Communication

  • Portfolio Creation for Certification Candidacy

  • Two monthly coaching sessions (1.5 hours each) with Karen Starz, CNVC certified Trainer

  • Two Monthly Peer Learning Sessions (where peers present/ facilitate a mini workshop on the KD’s) 2 hours each

  • A Social Change Project with support from Karen

  • A three hour Saturday session monthly led by a certified trainer

  • A three-part Collaborative Feedback Training

  • An in person gathering with additional costs raised through a money pile and organized by participants

  • Co-Creation of Agreements including confidentiality, feedback, care, privacy, restoration, etc.

This program will ready you for applying to an Assessor and give you the confidence to lead workshops. You have the option to save and pay all at once or to make monthly payments. Nothing is refundable. However, if life circumstances arise, other options of trade or reciprocity will be exchanged.

Peer Learning and Mentoring (PLM) 2026