On October 26th, Creatosphere hosted its first full-day workshop dedicated to exploring honesty and authenticity through the practices of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and methods inspired by Radical Honesty. The event brought together 9 participants in a cozy, welcoming house in Dragalevtsi, Sofia. The groups’ shared goal was to spend the day completely immersed in activities and discussions that would help us deepen our understanding of authentic self-expression and meaningful connection.
The workshop was facilitated by two of Creatosphere’s trainers: Toni Lyubenova, a skilled facilitator in non-formal education and advanced practitioner of Nonviolent Communication, and Kris Filipiuk, a seasoned trainer with expertise in somatic awareness and conflict transformation. Together, they created a safe and engaging environment where participants could learn through experiential activities, self-reflection, and real-world applications of honest communication.
The day began with an introduction to the core principles of Radical Honesty, emphasizing the importance of speaking our truth while supporting others to express theirs. This was followed by a dive into one of Nonviolent communication’s key concepts: The Iceberg of needs and feelings. We took our time to understand how every action is driven by underlying feelings and unmet needs, universal to us all as human beings. To visualize these ideas, we worked together on creating posters that captured the essence of authenticity in communication.
After all that work a proper break was in order. We shared a hearty lunch and used the time to connect informally. The afternoon session focused on how honesty, when practiced with care and intention, can be a powerful tool for strengthening relationships rather than causing disconnection. Then we moved to more experiential learning activities and put the learnings into practice. Through guided exercises, we practiced expressing ourselves authentically while remaining mindful of the impact our words and actions have on others. The group later shared that these moments of reflection and role-play opened up new insights and opportunities for personal growth.
This full-day event marked a significant milestone for Creatosphere, as it was the first of its kind. It was a day dedicated to learning, connection, and inspiration, and we look forward to hosting many more workshops like this in the future!
This is my inspiration for this theme and it is something I recently discovered as a mindset. I found new logic for my entire life through caring for another and how much hope that brings to an individual when they have to do things to make another creature’s life better and not their own. Which of course makes everyone in the equation happy.