Sarah Peyton, author, Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer and neuroscience educator, integrates constellations, brain science and the use of resonant language to heal trauma with exquisite and warm gentleness. Sarah teaches and lectures internationally and is the author of four books on relational neuroscience and self-compassion: Your Resonant Self: Guided Meditations and Exercises to Engage Your Brain’s Capacity for Healing, the companion Your Resonant Self Workbook: From Self-sabotage to Self-care, and Affirmations for Turbulent Times: Resonant Words to Soothe Body and Mind, and The Antiracist Heart: A Self-Compassion and Activism Handbook, co-authored with Roxy Manning, PhD. Find her at www.sarahpeyton.com.

Dr. Yvette Erasmus is a clinical psychologist, writer, and internationally recognized teacher of nonviolence and relational intelligence. She helps people unlearn fear-based patterns and return to wholeness through compassion, courage, and connection, integrating evidence-based psychology with mindfulness, trauma healing, and spiritual practice. For over three decades, she has been offering practical tools for transforming conflict, repairing relationships, and cultivating authentic presence. She hosts the popular podcast Conversations from the Heart, leads global courses such as Human 101 and Relationships as Spiritual Practice, and her work is dedicated to making the world kinder, freer, and more beautiful, one conversation at a time. Learn more at yvetteerasmus.com.

Based in Northern California, Aya Caspi brings her unique blend of vision, practical clarity, and deep commitment to the transformative power of Nonviolent Communication to settings as varied as schools, parenting, couples counseling, mediation, nonprofit organizations, social change communities, and media. Aya has served as an educational consultant on several preschool series, creating original curricula and advising on show development and scripting. Her client list includes Warner Bros., Discovery Media, 9 Story Media Group, Cartoon Saloon, Field Day Entertainment, the Cartoon Network, and Max. Aya has been sharing the work of NVC internationally via online classes and in-person retreats. She continually grapples with the joys and challenges of being raised in Israel and finds deep open hope in applying NVC to the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Learn more at www.reclaiminglifenvc.com

Ela (Eloísa) Ramos has taught Nonviolent Communication at learning centers throughout the U.S. and internationally for about a decade. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist in Taos, New Mexico. Ela loves facilitating compassionate dialogue to support social justice and systemic change. She is the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants and is a proficient Spanish-speaker. Ela loves to use NVC to disarm the inner critic and embrace the shadow.

Rodger Sorrow stands as a pivotal figure in the field of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), accredited as a Certified Trainer and Assessor with The Center for Nonviolent Communication since 2001, and one of the original Conference founders back when it first started as an in-person event in 2006. His journey with NVC has been transformative, enabling him to express what is going on for him without criticism of others so he can communicate authentically and empathetically, fostering accountability, and enabling deeper connections to develop. Renowned for infusing humor and playfulness into education, Rodger's unique approach to learning, coupled with his compassion and commitment to personal growth, make him an ideal host for the conference for the 19th year running. His efforts to integrate NVC into various sectors, including education, rehabilitation, and community services, along with his availability for personalized coaching, highlight his dedication to spreading the tenets of NVC and ensuring its practical application in everyday life.

Eric Huang, attended a NVC 9-day International Intensive Training(IIT) thinking he knew everything about NVC after reading 1/3 of the book and watching one Marshall video 3 times. By the end of the 9-day IIT he knew nothing. Eric is most passionate about group coaching, NVC pod & community formation, and networking of NVC resources for learning and growth.

For Eric, the key to NVC is accessing healing through the expression and discovery of authentic truth underneath with warm, sensitive accompaniment with empathy and resonance.

Eric is a Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California, earned an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, has an MBA, and was worked in Silicon Valley in High Tech Marketing for 25 years on something called USB. Yes, that USB.  He became a Certified CVNC Trainer in 2022.  Eric‚Äôs learning, from all this learning is that Eric has a lot to learn. He cofounded NVCDayOne a monthly event to support candidates on their certification journey.

Lorraine helps leaders and teams develop their ability to collaborate and communicate powerfully with the help of Nonviolent Communication. Participants describe her programs as practical, structured, playful and highly interactive. 92% of Lorraine’s training clients experienced improved work performance and 97% experienced improved relations with colleagues. Her clients include Microsoft, Visa, Salesforce, Intuit and California water agencies. Lorraine's work creatively draws from her experience as an engineer and United Nations facilitator. When she's not sharing NVC with the world, you can find her surfing the beaches near her home in Southern California or jamming with her musician friends.

Shawn’s journey with Nonviolent Communication (NVC) began in 2015, when co-housing challenges introduced her to a new way of navigating conflict, understanding needs, and building authentic connection. What began as practical tools grew into a lifelong practice. Over the past decade, she has deepened her learning through NVC communities, co-organized multiple International Intensive Trainings (IITs) with CNVC, and continued developing her capacity to bring compassion and honesty into everyday relationships.

Today, Shawn weaves NVC into her Relational Somatic coaching, supporting people in shifting relational patterns and cultivating deeper connection with themselves and others. Through her offerings, she also brings together her background as a chef with NVC, exploring the relationship between food, emotions, and human needs.