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Aya Caspi

CNVC Certified Trainer based in Oregon House, California.

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, colleges, parenting, 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.

To learn more about Aya's work visit her website: 

Reclaiming LIFE with Nonviolent Communication

Speaking About The War in Gaza Without Recreating it Between Us - Watch NVC in Action

NVC Coaching Calls - Sign up to receive bi-monthly invitations

Join Aya's Nonviolent Communication Teen Parenting Group

Aya's work at Ghidotti High - 13-minute film

Aya's work with kids' media

Live Courses with Aya Caspi

Restorative Peace Building:

Introduction to NVC for Healing and Reconciliation

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  • Learn NVC basics and the fundamental NVC approach to conflict
  • Gain skills to restore trust and reclaim togetherness amid separation and polarization
  • Move beyond 'right-wrong' thinking so you can access everyone's humanity
  • Become a bridge for peace in the midst of conflict and separation!
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Library resources with Aya Caspi

What Is NVC? A Restorative Path to Connection and Healing

Certified NVC Trainer Aya Caspi describes Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as a restorative practice—one that reconnects us with life, trust, and the experience of mattering. She reflects on Marshall Rosenberg’s vision of NVC as a “language of life,” helping us shift from disconnection to connection, from distrust to trust.
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NVC Zen

The Paradox of Responsibility

We each have the power to be the creator of our own inner experience, no matter what is going on externally. The moment you imply wrongness on others, you give power to them. In this excerpt, Aya Caspi shows that the more self-responsibility you take, the more freedom you will have.  

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Rethinking Societal Dynamics

Nurturing Empathy Over Fear in Parenting and Education

Aya Caspi delves into the impact of societal structures and parenting approaches on individuals, particularly the prevalence of extrinsic motivation rooted in fear of punishment, desire for rewards, and a sense of obligation. The emphasis is on how these dynamics contribute to collective trauma and affect brain development. Examples, such as Hitler's childhood and the adverse effects of the educational system, are used to illustrate the consequences of such practices. Aya advocates for systemic change in these structures and emphasizes the role of non-judgmental practices in potentially reducing adult depression. The discussion highlights the importance of empathy and challenges the traditional methods that may lead to emotional neglect and trauma, emphasizing the potential benefits of embracing non-judgmental approaches in parenting and societal frameworks.

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Becoming Allies for Our Kids

Aya Caspi, a Certified NVC Trainer discusses how the "story" we tell ourselves about human nature impacts our childhood and the roles we are taught to play in society.

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Empowering Kids Under Current Systems of Domination

Join Aya Caspi, a Certified NVC Trainer, as she delves into the difficult topic of parenting, childhood trauma, and social status. She discusses the generational impact of being labeled by society as "less than" or subservient. The wounds of childhood trauma can be healed so they no longer are a means of control by a dominant culture.

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