Carlyle Stewart

Phone: 828-337-1805
Email: PowerWithConsulting@protonmail.com

Carlyle has deep respect for the people he encounters and appreciation for the many ways people get along in this world. He has a master's in Counseling (2005), a license in clinical mental health counseling (LCMHC), and a license in helping with addictions recovery (LCAS). But he doesn't let those get in the way! He knows what it is like to struggle, and he prioritizes listening to people's hearts over anything taught in schools. In Carlyle's counseling practice he helps people find more empowerment and inner peace.

With more than 20 years experience in the roles of teacher, youth care worker, and counselor, Carlyle has worked to end family violence, helping people of different ages and genders learn better ways to meet their needs. He leads groups helping people change their relationships with alcohol and other drugs. He enjoys working with people in both Spanish and English. In addition to training in NVC, he has trained in Gestalt and in "The Work" of Byron Katie. 

Empathy, "power-with" values, and questioning oppressive authority have fascinated him since 1992. Since 2018 Carlyle has immersed himself in NVC. Helping people improve relationships has been a longtime passion. He is devoted to finding creative, win-win solutions for the challenges we face -- solutions which honor the needs of all. Carlyle revels in what he sees as the unity of self-interest and benevolence. As Marshall Rosenberg put it, "Meeting needs is the most fun game in town!"

Courtney Morrison

Phone: (828)773-5503
Website: https://www.courtneycoffeemorrison.com/
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/courtney-coffee-morrison

Courtney is a Holistic Communication Coach. She developed a passion for holistic health thirty years ago, when she discovered the power of healing with nutrition, mind-body medicine, and intentional thought. Her path has led her through a holistic health degree, bodywork career, coaching, speaking, teaching, yoga, and music. She cherishes her greatest role, motherhood. 

When Compassionate Communication saved her marriage, she was compelled to share the the process with others. After nine years of study, coaching, and teaching, she has an approach that incorporates body, mind, and spirit for a deeply holistic understanding of getting to the heart of conflict resolution and fostering true connection with Self and others. She is the founder and host of the podcast The Communication Evolution.

Daniel Suber

Email: DanielSuberBusiness@gmail.com

Daniel Suber is a community member in Asheville who appreciates positive change. He attended AB TechCollege and UNC Asheville where he graduated with a degree in Sociology. Daniel has worked with organizations such as Asheville Greenworks, Green Opportunities, and Asheville Writers in the Schools and Community regarding environmental and community advocacy. He has always been passionate about learning and empowering communities to advocate for their needs. This is part of the reason that he sought to learn, practice, and guide people in Nonviolent Communication.

Daniel hosts NVC workshops as a guide to more mindful communication. He sees the value in helping people communicate better because it makes life easier, saves friendships, improves relationships, and can make work situations more effective. He encourages each person to look inside for many of the answers that they seek. He also encourages people to be curious about what goes on “behind the scenes” for the people we want to have a conversation with.

Jerry Donoghue

Jerry is the Founder of Asheville Compassionate Communication Center (www.ashevilleccc.com). Since 2004, Jerry has been supporting people to compassionately connect more deeply to themselves and others through a series of 8-week courses and private coaching sessions.

He also founded the Inner Presence Coaching Institute (www.innerpresencecoaching.com) which offers 8-week courses and a 9-month Coaching Certification Program. The Inner Presence work is a facilitated inquiry method that uses NVC, depth psychology, and the wisdom from the eastern enlightenment traditions to inspire effortless transformations.

Jerry is an avid organic gardener and grows much of his own food. He is a hand drummer and a founder of the Asheville Friday Night Drum Circle. He loves to take photographs while exploring the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. He is also passionate about writing music.

Linda Block

Phone: 828-337-3232     
Email: LBlockhead@yahoo.com

Linda Block is an experiential educator, facilitator, mediator and dancer. Linda studies and shares philosophies and practices of NVC and remains fascinated by the power of listening. For 20 years, she has volunteered in Asheville, NC as a Community Mediator and also has conducted Re-Entry Mediations at Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women.

Linda uses and teaches NVC regularly in her work as a Parent Group Facilitator with the Children and Family Resource Center and in her work with the Buncombe County Board of Elections.

Linda has facilitated NVC workshops at a weekend dance camp and has trained summer camp staff in communication/listening skills. She hopes to share NVC more with the retirement community and nursing facility residents, staff, and families in and around Asheville. Linda has worked with diversity committees, commissions, and nonprofits throughout her professional life and leads dialogues around the healing of racism. She is bilingual and facilitates a weekly Spanish conversation group (since 2007).

Linda teaches Appalachian clogging/flatfoot and regularly performs with the Green Grass Cloggers (since 2009). She enjoys Contra, Lindy, Zydeco, Cajun, Waltz, and Salsa dance.

Nancy Swift

Email: JourneyConsultingServices [at] gmail . com
LinkedIn ProFinder Career Coach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/SwiftCoachConsultant
Website: NVC.Coach
Schedule Free Consult: https://nvc-coach.square.site

Nancy is a certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication. She is a certified Inner Presence Coaching with the Inner Presence Coaching Institute and has a deep appreciation for Internal Family Systems. Schedule your free interview to learn more.

“Being conscious of my needs, finding acceptance for them, and embracing the discomfort of being with my feelings form the foundation that gives me more freedom to respond to life.”
— Miki Kashtan
“The Little Book of Courageous Living”

Roberta Wall

Blog: robertaindia.wordpress.com
Website: www.steps2peace.com
Email: info@steps2peace.com

Roberta is certified as a trainer in Nonviolent Communication by The Center for Nonviolent Communication (cnvc.org). She travels the world introducing Nonviolent Communication to families, communities, schools, businesses and organizations. Roberta also facilitates trainings, public conversations, dialogues, and visioning and strategy sessions. With private groups, families and individuals, Roberta offers coaching, mediation, classes, and trainings that support healing and connection by integrating NVC and mindfulness into all aspects of personal, family, communal, and organizational life.

Roberta’s Substack, Torah at the intersection, a weaving of Nonviolent Communication, Buddhism and Judaism is here.

Steve Torma

Email: steve@therealcenter.org (preferred)
Phone : 828-254-5613
Website: www.therealcenter.org.  

Steve is a long time peace and justice activist, communitarian, and cultural therapist.

Co-founder of The REAL center and former president of Earthaven Ecovillage, Steve has taught NVC for over 15 years and offers a four-level curriculum that is built around, but not limited to, NVC.

Steve offers individual life and relationship coaching. He also works with families, businesses, and organizations.