Inter Faith
Conflict Transformation Training + Coaching
Empowering Interfaith Communities Through Honest And Compassionate Dialogue
We are Emma and Janine, conflict transformation coaches offering Nonviolent Communication (NVC) trainings to support people of Jewish, other faiths and no faith in the UK, to bridge the gap between their communities during this difficult period of friction and disconnection post October 7th.
As London Jews with family ties in Israel, we are acutely aware of the complex layers of pain and disconnection currently affecting Jewish and Muslim people worldwide. On all sides, people are seeking safety, understanding, and the right to live peacefully.
The tragic reality is that our society's culture and language of separation, rooted in comparison, judgement, and blame, are only deepening these divides. If this continues, and with the prospect of ongoing and increasing war in the Middle East, we fear that conflict and ‘othering’ will only grow stronger within and across our communities.
We have witnessed first-hand how NVC can transform communities and alleviate conflict. Training individuals in empathy and active listening empowers them to engage in difficult conversations without resorting to disconnection and the harmful dynamics of "who is right and who is wrong." We have seen people find relief and hope as they learn to share their voices and stay connected even in the face of conflict.
Our Vision:
Our vision is to equip the UK Jewish and Interfaith communities with the vital skills and confidence needed to enable them to find their voices, hear each other and bridge the gaps that have erupted over the last year. We aim to bring these skills into community settings by training and empowering community leaders disseminating the learning, spreading empathy and authenticity. We believe that the change we wish to see in the world starts from within, and we invite you to join us in making this change within our community now.
In light of the recent and escalated distrust and conflicting views between Jewish and non-Jewish Communities post-October 7th, the transformative power of NVC is more essential than ever in fostering understanding, empathy, and connection among all those who are impacted.
Our Services and Offerings:
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Entry level NVC training focusing on developing NVC skills and emotional resilience in person and on-line.
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Customised workshops and trainings tailored to sub-group needs, addressing specific challenges faced by each group.
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Family workshops involving entire families to help improve communication and support dealing with external pressures and conflicts.
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Individual coaching providing more personalised learning to transform deeply held and intense conflict.
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Facilitated dialogues between two or more people in conflict.
Additional Support and Learning:
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Peer support groups to share experiences and practise NVC skills in a safe and supportive environment in-person and online.
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Online Webinars
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Monthly check in sessions with opportunities to spotlight specific topics or individuals experiences.
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Educational video-based workshop series offering NVC techniques, interviews with experienced NVC practitioners and discussions on navigating difficult conversations.
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NVC Educational Materials and Resources: comprehensive resource guides that include key NVC concepts, practical exercises, and real-life examples related to the specific areas of conflict.
People we want to work with:
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Young (under 35) Jewish adults
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Educational Settings: schools and universities
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Jewish and other faith Youth Groups
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Synagogues, Mosques and other places of worship
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Jewish and other faith Community Centres
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Cross community and interfaith forums
Collaborative Initiatives:
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Partnerships with Jewish and other faith organisations to co-host events, spread awareness and integrate NVC training into their existing Programmes and initiatives.
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Interfaith and Cross-Community Dialogues encouraging participation from diverse groups to foster empathy and build bridges between communities.
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Collaborations with academic and research bodies to contribute to the shared learning around good practice in avoiding and transforming conflict and connecting communities.
If you are a part of an organisation or a Jewish or other faith community experiencing increased difficulty and noticing more polarisation and disparity amongst those you work with or within interfaith or cross community dynamics and you would like to find ways to have open discussions that support connection and understanding from within your families and communities, please do get in touch with us so we can explore how our services may support you and your community to thrive and stay connected at this time.
Meet Us:
Emma Buggy
Emma has been training and coaching in Compassionate and Authentic Relating, offering courses and retreats to groups, organisations and individuals since 2016. She facilitates workshops from Beginners to Advanced levels and offers a relational mediation service to support an amicable and connected approach to conflict transformation for couples and teams in the workplace.
Emma has co-organised events such as the NVC Global Online Festival and is the Welfare Lead at multiple events in the UK and abroad Her aim is to support authentic, compassionate and clear communication in all relationships, so that conflict and relating with others can become an opportunity for growth, self-awareness and togetherness.
Janine Shalev
Janine has been working with Nonviolent Communication for over 20 years in a wide variety of settings ranging from Children’s Centre and schools to restorative justice in prisons, from supporting parents with mental health issues in the family to supporting families around trauma, change and loss. Her focus has been on using power of NVC to enable parents to support themselves and each other and raise emotionally articulate and resilient children.
Her mission is to extend the reach of NVC and compassionate communication, empowering organisations and individuals to maximise their potential and live healthier, more connected lives. She is currently training in NVC mediation with a view to enabling systemic change around conflict transformation.
What is Nonviolent
Communication?
Learn more about NVC:
Download the PDF overview.
OR Watch this mini workshop (3 hours) by Marshall Rosenberg