Learn & Practice
“We are dangerous when we are not conscious of our responsibility for how we behave, think, and feel.”
Practice Groups
Heights Area/Houston: Empathy Practice Group (Moved to Zoom temporarily)
This peer-led empathy practice and study group has been meeting since 2009 and welcomes everyone. They meet every other week on Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CT. Please contact Sabrina Mahmood for the current meeting schedule and location.
Northwest Area/Houston: Practical Compassion Practice Group
This weekly practice group is open to everyone and meets every Thursday from 7 PM to 9pm at Unity of Houston (2929 Unity Dr, Houston, TX 77057) in the Annex. This is located in Northwest Houston and has plenty of secure parking. This is not a purely NVC practice group, it uses components of Positive Discipline and Authentic Relating Game methods. Please contact Ed Halloran or (713) 628-2336 for more information.
Memorial Area/Houston: Robert Gonzales Practice Group
This monthly practice group is open to those who have experience with Robert Gonzales’ work. Robert is a CNVC certified trainer and the founder of Living Compassion. The group meets in the Memorial neighborhood of Houston, Texas. They meet the first Saturday of each month from 3 PM to 5 PM. This group is invitation-only so please contact Nellie Grose for an invitation.
Galleria Area/Houston: Parents & Teachers Practice Group
This practice group opens up periodically and is a space for teachers and parents. It meets in person in the Galleria area (Northwest) of Houston close to the 610 loop. This is a 2 hour practice group. For recommendations or requirements, please contact Carly Filippov or (832) 647-8928.
Online/Anywhere: Donation-Based Compassionate Communication Practice Group
CNVC Certified Trainer Karen Starz leads an online group for people all over the world, every Monday Night from 7-9 pm (CST). The first Monday of each month the group is led by a guest facilitator.
Karen requests that new prospects have a basic understanding of NVC, have taken a course with Karen or another CNVC certified trainer or have spoken with Karen prior to joining. Contact Karen Starz for the Zoom link and further information, or go to karenstarz.com.
Check out our Workshops and Calendar for all upcoming opportunities. Also, several of our Trainers and Facilitators offer 1:1 coaching online, feel free to reach out to any of them for more information.
The number one way to become skilled and speak naturally in NVC is to join a Practice Group. Practice groups are the place to go to learn, make mistakes, grow, and integrate with support from peers through the information we teach and live.
