Kenyan NVC Retreat
Come join us for a 10-day residential training in Kenya, where we will focus on learning and integrating the fundamentals of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in order to support you to bring greater compassion to your life and work, and impact your relationships in your local contexts.
Program
During this event, you will discover skills that will help you improve the quality of your relationships, deepen your inner peace, and increase your contribution to the world, all while living in an international community of practice.
In the retreat, you will be among people from other countries of Africa and beyond; the experience will offer you a range of different ways to connect and learn NVC in community, through training sessions, empathy groups, coaching and feedback from skilled trainers; to experience an environment, in which you practice the key skills of NVC in relation to different situations as they arise in your life and during the training.
Our experienced, international team of Certified Trainers will provide an immersive introduction to NVC, as developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, as well as share insights from their own unique applications. We expect a group of approximately 60 to 70 participants from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds, professional backgrounds, and walks of life.
People around the world are using NVC skills to transform conflict, create resilience in their relationships, and progressively build a world where everyone's needs matter and are met collaboratively. We hope you will join us!
Details
The program begins at 17:00 on December 1st and ends after lunch on December 10th. The retreat will be held in English language and it will be in-person, residential and community based.
Goals
The purpose of the Kenyan NVC Retreat is to give you the opportunity to integrate the principles and processes of NVC through living and learning together in a large and diverse community of practitioners over an extended period of time.
Particularly, we will focus on exploring together how NVC can be applied in ways that are relevant and impactful in the unique contexts in which you live and work in Africa and beyond. The retreat is an opportunity for co-creation, with a focus on bringing inner transformation and healing of relationships, with social transformation, both at the local and global scales. It will also give you a chance to network with like minded people.
Team
The Trainer Team comprises four experienced Certified NVC Trainers of the Center for Nonviolent Communication. All four have worked in different countries and contexts. All have prior experience of working in Africa.
Organisers
Pricing
If you are a permanent resident in Kenya or other nearby countries such as Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, South-Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and other African countries, there is a local adjusted rate that includes a sliding scale.
We are raising funds to support your participation, and we highly appreciate your support in raising funds yourself.
If you feel moved to support the local people who have less resources and who are applying for scholarship, you can contribute to our scholarship funds.
The cost of this training has two components: 1) Tuition; and 2) Room and Board (Accommodation). During registration you may choose if you also want to pay for the accommodation or only for the tuition.
1. Tuition (EURO):
- € 1.699 if registered before 30. October 2023 (Early bird)
- € 2.000 if registered after 30. October 2023 (Standard)
We offer a local adjusted tuition fee of:
- € 500 if registered before 30. October 2023 (Early bird)
- € 600 if registered after 30. October 2023 (Standard)
If the above local tuition fee is more than you can contribute please choose a price on the sliding scale between €50 - €500. If this is still too much, you are able to request for scholarship (which you will see in the registration form)
2. Room and Board (EURO):
| Accommodation Type | Accommodation fee per person (meals included) |
|---|---|
| Single room (private bathroom) | 380€ |
| Double room with 2 beds (private bathroom) | 380€ |
| Double room with double bed (private bathroom) | 380€ |
You may use this currency converter to convert euros to your local currency.
Some room types are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Room and Board prices include your room and all meals throughout the event, beginning with dinner on the first day and ending with lunch on the final day.
Cancellation and refund policy
Cancellation and refund policy for Room and Board:
- Through 11-Nov-2023, you can receive a refund minus a non-refundable €150 deposit for Room and Board.
- 12-Nov-2023 and later, no refunds for Room and Board are available
Tuition Cancellation Policy:
A. If we cancel:
If we cancel this training, you receive a 100% refund.
B. If you cancel:
- Through 6-Nov-2023, you will: Receive a refund minus a non-refundable €150 tuition deposit
- Between 7-Nov-2023 and 24-Nov-2023, you will: Receive a 50% refund (we retain 50%).
Beginning 25-Nov-2023 no refunds or transfers are available. We suggest you take an insurance in case you can't attend the training.
Note: All refunds will be issued within 3 weeks after the cancellation.
Finally, before this training begins, we will ask you to make several agreements to create an environment that is safe and supportive for everyone, and that supports you in making choices for your own well being. Review the agreements.
Accommodation
This unique Kenyan NVC Retreat will be held at Savelberg Retreat Centre located in Nairobi. Savelberg Retreat Centre is located on Adams Arcade along Muringa Road, off Elgeyo Marakwet road. It is about 6 km from the Nairobi City Centre.
The Retreat Centre is run by Franciscan nuns, who warmly welcome us. Despite being close to a major road, the Centre itself is a quiet place with a garden, where you may have workshop sessions and where you can relax during breaks. The Retreat Center has a chapel within the compound for the christians who would want to use it and a prayer room dedicated for Muslims.
Kenyan food usually includes meat (beef and chicken). At the same time, Savelberg chefs will provide vegetarian food mainly on the basis of beans, lentils etc. (vegan food may be a bit challenging). Bread is less common than in Europe or the USA; usually there is toast bread. We can order rye bread (German style) from a special bakery. Please let us know if you have special food requirements; we do wish to consider your choices and will check what is possible for the venue to provide us.
Before the training, you will have an opportunity to tell us your food preferences. Some of the vegetables will come from the gardens of the Retreat Centre.
Facilities
All rooms have private bathrooms, and are well furnished, with facilities including:
- Bathroom with shower
- Working area
- Wardrobe
- Wireless Internet
- Large airy windows
- Mosquito-net
Location
Address: PQ3H+C97, Muringa Rd, Nairobi, Kenya (location in Google Maps)
Getting there
Travel Visa
If you are coming from outside the COMESA countries, you might need to obtain a visa. Savelberg Retreat Center will send you an invitation letter for visa application if you need one. If you need support, please email the organizers kenyanvcretreat@gmail.com
General Travel Information
It will be possible for you to come earlier and/or stay for some more days if you plan to go on a safari, for example in the Nairobi National Park or in the countryside.
On request there will also be an option to stay in the countryside with some of our Kenyan friends for a few days to deepen connection and to experience life in a different culture other than being a tourist. The accommodation and food will be simple, and you will be received with an open heart. Please let us know if you are interested in this additional experience via email.
Air Travel
If you are traveling by air, we recommend the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, which is just 21 km from the venue (directions in Google Maps).
Public Transport
Using Public Transport from the airport is not recommended. The organizers will arrange for you to be picked up (please read further for more details). For Kenyan people arriving by bus we will give you directions on how to get to the venue by using public transport.
Pick-up
We can organize transport from the airport to the Savelberg Retreat Centre for you. Once we know when and by which means you will arrive, we will let you know how you can get there.
Car
Here is the location of the venue in Google Maps.