What If Peace Were Possible?
With Nonviolent Communication, we can access inner self-connection and conflict resolution—to experience more fun, flow and play—in all areas of life.
Hi, I’m Karen Starz
I believe that all people can learn to connect with their feelings and get their needs met.
I’m a consultant, coach, speaker, facilitator and CNVC Certified Trainer, and I bring this work to individuals, organizations and communities.
A portion of my work centers around transforming Indigenous and underserved communities, because these are the roots of my Mother and there is so much pain and trauma within them. They are also the originators of a circle process and how to dialogue and listen deeply to coexist with people and nature. This lineage informs my particular approach to Nonviolent Communication.
I have a rich faith. The process of nonviolent communication is practical spirituality to me and and it pains me to see spiritual communities fighting/firing/separating over “right and wrong”. Therefore, helping spiritual communities supplement their beliefs with a concrete, doable process—like NVC—is what I find inspiring.
I see us all of us as one, and I admire communities that express a sense of “we-ness” in collaborative, restoration and imagination. I aim to live in power-with these communities as I guide them in learning.
I see businesses and organizations getting in touch with connection as a basis for success. Co- creating a culture of collaboration is key within a company’s systems. These systems include feedback, conflict resolution, information flow, resource allocation and so much more. I have experience recreating these systems and seeing sustainability that works.
Contact Email: starz.organizer@gmail.com
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Upcoming
NVC and Habits I
Jan 8-March 26
With a focus on growing a deep connection with ourselves, the aim of this program is not to change habits, but to bring in an element of reflective self-understanding so that we can make conscious choices that make life more beautiful. It is my experience that habits change as a result of this self-connection.
Collaborative Feedback Three Part Series
April 3-5, 2025
Does the word feedback make you cringe or tighten? Do you ever have a response that indicates you haven’t had an enjoyable time with feedback or you just feel worried when someone asks, “Can I give you some feedback?” You are not alone. We have been taught to give and receive feedback in a power over/ power under paradigm and it doesn’t feel good unless you have the power. Even them, it may not leave you with feelings of warmth or joy. This three part series will shift your perspective on feedback. It may even leave you experiencing a miracle! Join Karen Starz, CNVC Certified Trainer, in a learning and exploration of feedback as a need- a quality we all desire to help us grow and contribute to one another.
NVC and Habits II: Pathways to Celebration
April 12-June 28
If you have had the pleasure of joining Karen on the first 12-week journey of NVC and Habits, please consider a deeper dive into celebration for the next 12 weeks. This class will be open to only those who took NVC and Habits I. Therefore, there is limited space. As always, there are options for coaching sessions to support the work we will be doing in class time. Please consider committing to this extra support.
Expect to consciously integrate the work for two hours a week outside of the class sessions. The "work" however, will aim to be fun, relaxing, playful, energizing and full of curiosity around your own belief systems and thoughts. I choose to call it growth work and not homework! The aim is not to change habits although, that will be a byproduct of the course. The aim is deep self-connection and connection to divine beloved energy.
What People Are Saying
“From my first practice group where her empathy brought me to tears, Karen has been a pillar for me to lean on, a deep source of safety and expression, and a place for me to go with all my questions. Nothing is too much, no emotion too big. She has this uncanny ability to intuit what people need and to give it to them right there on the spot. The safety I've experienced from this is immense, but it's so much more than that. I've felt my joy unfold. From there, love, connection, and learning have been able to come out from all the creeks and crevices within me. It's been a joy and an honor - but most of all, it's been so fun.”
— Anna, Austria
“Working with Karen and the NVC process over the past six months has really transformed our workplace. Numerous staff members have commented about how much the communication has improved. We were able to get through some challenging situations and transitions. It has really helped to meet our company's need for stability, cooperation, and trust. We are still implementing many of the practices we learned in our weekly team meetings. I’m so grateful for the transformation that was facilitated and also the deep into work that is continuing.”
— Lisa F. , Albuquerque, NM
“Learning NVC from Karen Starz has been such a treat. Her command of the material and how seamlessly she weaves it into all our interactions is so helpful as we try to gain some mastery. Moreover, her compassion, humor and authenticity bring such a depth to the work and learning. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
— Linda P., San Diego, CA.
“I attended the NVC Fundamentals training last fall, led by Karen Starz, a CNVC Certified Trainer. She is an engaging, well-organized, and a very competent teacher. I felt the weekend of learning was time well spent.
It warms my heart that there are people who want to learn this language of connection in these times where so much seems to want us to be disconnected and fighting against each other. This language, this practice builds bridges.”
- Theressa, Silver City, NM
I had the pleasure to work with and get to know Karen over a 5 week period of weekly trainings.
I really appreciated they way she led the trainings that offered meaningful engagement and inclusion for people of all ages. She helped us bridge talking about this to actual ways to do this, in a nonjudgmental gentle way. Karen led playful activities that brought out the talent of younger people and opportunity for our community to relate and value each other amongst our age differences.
Karen’s compassionate perspective inspired me to connect more with myself and my own needs and this easily bridged to more connection to the needs of my family. I appreciate the NVC tools in my parenting journey and am using the ‘power with’ strategies she introduced. As I shifted my goal to ‘power with’ my husband and children and beyond ‘right and wrong’, our relationships are improving. I am committed to practicing and sharing giraffe language with my family and friends!
- Amy L, Home School Mother, San Diego, CA