THROUGH NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION
The Dream of a Different Society
How change can start with us
“The Language of Empathy” is a project that aims to introduce Bulgarian society to the topic of nonviolence and to Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as a needs-based way of thinking and being. Within the project, we meet, exchange ideas and experiences, and practice together on themes such as self-connection, authentic expression, empathy, conflict resolution, social change, and community building.
A key part of the project is the creation of an online educational platform for Nonviolent Communication, which includes educational content, articles, materials, and resources, as well as a shared calendar of all NVC-related events happening in Bulgaria. The platform is completely free and publicly accessible, so that anyone with a phone in their pocket can reach it.
As part of the project, we have created trainings, workshops, meetings, and focus groups for the co-creation of educational materials that can be introduced into the educational system if schools express interest in partnering with us. If you represent an educational institution and would like to explore Nonviolent Communication, please contact us at hello@creatosphere.org.
What is the educational platform?
It is a free online space for learning, practice, and connection, where anyone – regardless of age, profession, or experience – can explore Nonviolent Communication and integrate it into their everyday life. The platform contains educational content in Bulgarian – articles, videos, workbooks, guides, and exercises for self-paced or group learning. It also features an online calendar with all NVC events, trainings, and gatherings across Bulgaria, making it easy for anyone to join the practicing community.
The platform provides a space for personal growth and community support – through the practice of empathic listening, honest self-expression, and nonviolent dialogue. Each participant can find an “empathy buddy” to practice understanding, support, and presence together each month. In this way, learning becomes a process of mutual growth and genuine human connection.
For a deeper and more engaging experience, the platform also offers creative and playful resources that make learning inspiring and accessible – cards, board games, exercises, and activities suitable for both adults and young people who love to learn through experience and play. It is open and evolving, so if you would like to contribute additional resources, feel free to contact us, and we can make it happen together!
PEOPLE BEHIND THE IDEA
PROJECT MENTOR
Kris Filipiuk
PROJECT CREATOR
Antoniya Lyubenova
WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS SAY
Through NVC, I learned how to illuminate my feelings and needs, approach communication more consciously, and how important it is to find new strategies for meeting our needs in everyday life.
Elisabetta Ciani, Italy
Participant in an Erasmus+ training course
Perfect balance between theory and practical experience. Extremely informative sessions.
Petros Tsopanakis, Greece
Participant in an Erasmus+ training course
Everything that we discussed and learned was very useful to me, and I was able to understand more about non-violent communication, but at the same time, discover many new things about myself and the way I interact and see the world.
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.