Many youth workers fall in love with Nonviolent Communication during a training. They experience connection, empathy, and a new way of being with others. And then real life happens โ busy schedules, conflicts, emotional overload โ and slowly, almost unnoticed, the connection fades. This training course is for that moment.
KALM International Trainings is organising It's a Love Story โ Living Nonviolent Communication in Youth Workโ a 10-day Erasmus+ training course taking place in Drusti, Latvia, from 7 to 18 August 2026. The course brings together youth workers, educators, facilitators, and volunteers from 8 countries who already have experience with NVC and want to move from knowing it to actually living it.
What Is This Training About?
The aim is not to become perfect in NVC. It is to support youth workers in transforming their relationship with NVC from a short-lived inspiration into a sustainable, embodied practice โ one that holds up in stressful situations, conflicts, and the daily reality of youth work. The project is an invitation to reconnect, to practice, and to feel supported by a community that understands the same challenges.
Objectives
๐ฌ Supporting participants to remain constructive, empathetic, and supportive โ even in moments of stress, conflict, or pressure
๐ ๏ธ Introducing role plays, reflection, NVC exercises, and body-based practices to integrate communication skills into everyday life
๐ค Enabling youth workers to stay connected to themselves and others and act as positive role models for young people
๐ Encouraging peer-to-peer learning and mutual support to reduce isolation and prevent burnout
๐ฆ Sharing concrete tools and strategies participants can bring back to their organisations and communities
What You Will Have Space to Do
๐ง Practice NVC in a safe environment with people who already understand and value it
๐ฟ Live NVC beyond planned sessions โ in daily moments, conversations, and real interactions
๐ช Ground the practice within yourself โ not just as a method, but as a way of being
๐ Ask for support, ask questions, and learn from experienced NVC trainers and practitioners
๐ Offer yourself empathy โ especially in moments of doubt or disconnection
๐ Reflect on what holds you back and explore your learning edges, feelings, and needs
Methods
๐ญ Role plays based on real situations from your youth work
๐ Learning by doing โ reflecting and adjusting throughout the process
๐ซ Empathy circles and deep listening exercises
๐ซ Grounding, breathing, and body-awareness practices
๐งฉ Individual and group reflection spaces
๐ฏ Bringing your own cases, questions, and topics
๐ Adapting NVC to different contexts and target groups
Who Should Apply?
๐น Age: 18 and above
๐น A youth worker, educator, facilitator, or trainer actively working with young people
๐น Already has experience with NVC โ at least 25 hours with a certified NVC trainer
๐น Has felt inspired by NVC but noticed how challenging it is to apply in stressful real-life situations
๐น Open to self-reflection, learning from others, and stepping out of comfort zones
๐น Ready to actively engage before, during, and after the project
๐น From one of the participating countries: Spain, Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Romania, Czechia, Poland, or Latvia
Commitments
๐ Join a preparatory Zoom call before the training
๐ข After the training: organise 2 dissemination events, join peer support Zoom calls, and submit a learning report 2 months after the training
โ ๏ธ Please do not plan other work or commitments during the training days โ the experience is intense and immersive.
The Venue โ Pฤผavnas, Drusti, Latvia
A rural guest house surrounded by nature, approximately 2 hours from Riga.
๐๏ธ Shared rooms of 2 to 5 participants โ some with private bathrooms, others with shared facilities outside the rooms
๐ฅ Delicious vegetarian and vegan food prepared with care
๐ถ Limited WiFi โ intentionally, to support disconnection from the outside world
๐ Lake for swimming and occasional evening sauna
๐งบ Washing machine, hairdryer, drinkable tap water, and bed linen and towels provided
๐ฌ Want to understand how Erasmus+ training courses are structured and what participants are expected to do? This complete guide to Erasmus+ covers all the essentials before you apply: https://youthworkshub.org/15096/
Partner Organisations
๐ท๐ด Romania โ CENTRUL DE CERCETARI SUBACVATICE โ vrabiedianamdl@gmail.com
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ Youth4Youth โ info@youth4youth.it
๐จ๐ฟ Czechia โ NVC Brno, z.s. โ adam.cajka@ink.cz
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ ASOCIACION PROMESAS โ javi@promesas.eu
๐ฌ๐ท Greece โ Humanlinks โ kstavropoulos@humanlinks.gr
๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia โ Kajลพica โ info@kajzica.si
๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ Fundacja Krok do Przodu โ biuro.krokdoprzodu@gmail.com
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia โ KALM International Trainings โ kalmtrainings@gmail.com
Activity Details
๐ Activity Dates: 07 August 2026 โ 18 August 2026 (including 2 travel days)
๐ Location: Drusti, Latvia
๐ค Activity Type: Training Course
Deadline
โฐ 26 May 2026
Eligible Countries
๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ๐ฌ๐ท Greece ๐ฎ๐น Italy ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ๐ท๐ด Romania ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia ๐ช๐ธ Spain
Infopack & Apply
๐ Infopack: https://canva.link/cju1x6xaf4av6kt
๐ Application Form: https://forms.gle/CXHE12YckBnP1dg67
๐ง Contact: kalmtrainings@gmail.com
๐ WhatsApp: +371 29820165 (Marija)
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