There is a moment in almost every group when a difficult situation comes. A conflict. Someone feels excluded. There is a disagreement that is now allowed to be spoken.. The instinct trained into most of us since childhood is to look for who's at fault and what the consequence should be. Ask a different question, though, and everything changes: what does this situation need in order to be repaired?
Joining NVC and Forum Theatre in one hot seat, reflections from a training
This article explores why true social change must be rooted in nonviolence, and how creative practices like Nonviolent Communication, puppet theater, and legislative theater help communities transform conflict into connection. Through stories and reflections, we uncover how art becomes not just a message, but a method- bold, empathetic, and deeply human.
Two participants sent by Creatosphere took part in the Erasmus+ training course “Connections” in Barcelona, diving into nonviolent communication and somatic methods through movement and deep listening. Set in the serene nature of Gualba, the course offered a transformative experience of reconnection—with self, body, and others.
We got the fantastic opportunity to present our first-ever event, ЕмoциON, at the Aleko Konstantinov Community Center in Sofia, Bulgaria, on March 2, 2024. 26 people gathered to learn about Nonviolent Communication, a technique that combines awareness, connection, and empathy to promote a more peaceful society. Toni, Tony, Eli, and Ani, who had trained in Brno, enthusiastically offered their knowledge. The program included participatory activities, personal connections, and informative talks, leaving everyone motivated and eager to apply NVC ideas in their daily lives. This debut event marked the start of Creatosphere's journey to create a community focused on personal improvement.
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.
