Do you like conflicts?
In school we may have gained book knowledge, but we learned very few skills in how to deal with people. This weekend will be dedicated to learning the Art of Dialogue – building skills in conflict resolution, communication and deepening human relationships.
And most importantly: How to ENJOY conflict, perhaps as the most meaningful moment of getting to know myself and the other, building trust, healing, and learning how to coexist and love.
I’ve traveled in many countries and met thousands of people. One thing that unites us is that we all, every one of us, have conflicts. Some people keep their conflicts well hidden, others express them loudly, but every person I’ve met experiences challenges with others.
We all deal with irritations, disappointments, hurts, fears, struggles and communication challenges – with our families, children, partner, friends, neighbors and colleagues.
We will explore
❀ How to connect in conflict and transform conflicts into a deeper trust
❀ How to deal with misunderstandings and differences in opinion between people
❀ The power of Empathy and how it transforms situations and relationships
❀ How to be fully honest but not judgmental
❀ How to deal with inner conflicts (fights between different parts of ourselves)
❀ How to ask (and stand) for what you want
❀ And more…
About NVC
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is widely used all around the globe as a tool for communication, conflict resolution, mediation, coaching and self-development.
NVC takes you from your meditation cushion into real life—it helps you live your deepest values in relationships and in countless day-to-day situations.
It deeply transforms your communication with yourself and others, moving it toward a quality of profound compassion.
NVC is successfully used in organizations, teams, businesses, politics, prisons, schools, families and relationships in millions of everyday life situations.
Learning style
You will be invited to work on examples from your own life in an interactive and safe learning environment. We will practice Nonviolent Communication through demonstrations, role-play and exercises in order to integrate NVC values and language more into our daily lives.
The way we teach is: 30% Theory and 70% of Practice/Demonstration/Learning from LIVE situations that are happening in the here and now. Our focus is very much on the Embodied aspect of ‘Nonviolent Communication’, so be ready to dive.
Extra support
Assistants: We will have assistants accompanying us during this course.
Where
Centro Upaya
Address:
Calçada dos Sete Moinhos 143A
1070-267 Lisboa
Portugal
When
21–22 November 2026
Saturday & Sunday, 10:00–18:00
Daily program:
A 15-minute break every 1.5 hours, and a 1-hour-15-minute lunch break at 13:30.
Language
The workshop will be held in English, with simultaneous translation provided via an app and headphones.
Practices in small groups (pairs or trios) can be conducted in English or Portuguese.
Fee
A choice between €130-€260
→ The choice of fees depends on your income and free will. The idea behind a sliding scale is that we all have different current financial situations, and we like to be flexible so that your financial contribution fits your financial situation as well as your personal wish to support us.
→ When paid by a business, it is the highest fee on the scale
Organizer
Organizing Team:
Luis and Carlos Costa
info@lugardaempatia.pt
Extra support
We will have assistants accompanying us during this course.
To book your place:
To book your place, simply follow the 3 steps below. If you have any questions please contact us at:
info@lugardaempatia.pt
1. Read the Terms & Conditions (Many of us never read ‘Terms & Conditions’… and, we would recommend you to read this one to be sure we’re together and on the same page).
2. Fill in the form below.
3. Complete the €60 non-refundable prepayment (To see the complete course fee click on the tab ‘Practical information’).
Regarding the remainder of the payment: We ask that you pay the remainder of the course fees within a week of finishing the course. We suggest you pay at the end because we like people to know what they’re paying for. We do this because we wish for your payment to be more connected to gratitude rather than to a sense of duty. If you prefer to pay earlier this is also welcome.
‘The regret period’: We process a refund for your prepayment only if the cancellation occurs within 14 days from the date you made the prepayment, and if your cancellation request is made at least 5 days before the course officially begins.
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