"I took a Nonviolent Communication course about 10 years ago. It helped me to communicate more effectively in all aspects of life. What is so wonderful about having Nora bring this work to our community is her years of experience in a movement modality that deeply appreciates one’s unique internal experience with movement, as well as her years of experience negotiating contracts which is truly managing communication of needs and wants. I can’t think of a better person to bring NVC skills to movement studios. Many studio owners and trainers have needs and desires to communicate that are deeply ingrained in their passion and identity, thus communicating can be challenging. Through the many times I have run difficult scenarios by Nora and she has guided me, I have no doubt she will help many studios create the environment to make magic happen."

~Dr. Justine Bernard, D.P.T. , Gyrotonic/Gyrokinesis Master Trainer, Owner of Elements Fitness and Wellness, Washington D.C.

“I met Nora in 2017 when she and her husband Cliff reached out to me with the intention to deepen their learning of Nonviolent Communication. We instantly recognized our shared passion and commitment to living nonviolently, and since then collaborated in many ways, bringing Nonviolent Communication to the world through online classes, in-person workshops and retreats.

I trust Nora to hold the consciousness of Nonviolent communication with depth of integrity and to apply it in whatever situation is in front of her, whether it is supporting individuals, groups or facilitating multi-stake complicated negotiations in her work as a union representative. I am especially moved and inspired by her capacity to speak truth to power and advocate for those with less power and access to resources. She has been a force of endless support and generosity in my own life, like very few have, and I am forever grateful to her." 

Aya Caspi, CNVC Certified Trainer, Reclaiming Life

"Nora Heiber, a friend, and colleague of mine for over thirty years, and I share a profound and deeply rooted interest in human relationship, communication, and conflict resolution. I witnessed Nora exploring and growing her capacity to successfully apply this theme from multiple angles and through prolonged periods of her life. First with none-verbal communication as a professional dancer. Next by teaching instructors the Gyrotonic and Gyrotonic methods. Simultaneously as a union spokesperson, who is representing artists and is negotiating contracts for them. More recently as a practitioner and student of Nonviolent Communication.  She has shared this approach with me in an instructive way, which has shifted my communication away from anxiety and reactive impulses towards calm clarity and effectiveness. NVC can be developed over time and be helpful and supportive for the unique aspects encountered in client-instructor as well as studio owner-instructor relationships, which makes me very excited to see Nora offering this method as a course to us through her distinctive lens and gifts. I believe this to be an important and timely opportunity to support a growing desire to offer our work with shared compassion, understanding and authenticity, that can only serve to make it more enjoyable and successful." 

~Juergen Bamberger, Specialized Master Trainer, Gyrotonic/Gyrokinesis, BA Dance Education.

“As President of the Indiana Association of Mediators, I found Nora’s presentation on Non-Violent Communication both informative and eye-opening. It challenged me to reflect on my own communication patterns and inspired meaningful changes to how I engage with others, both personally and professionally.

What truly set Nora apart was her generosity and commitment to our members. She didn’t stop with a single presentation. She followed up with an additional workshop the next week, giving participants the opportunity to put concepts into practice and deepen their understanding. This highlights her dedication to this material.

In a time when reactive and harmful communication often dominates public and private spaces, Nora’s training could not be more relevant or necessary. Her work provides tools for more thoughtful, respectful dialogue; something our profession, and our society, deeply needs.” 

~Matthew Carrol, Keystone Mediation, President of Indiana Mediation Association

“Thank you Nora, for your generous and courageous initiative:  to establish a regular platform for instructors in our community to learn about compassionate ways of expressing ourselves to others, and to listen to others in a different way that helps to better understand what their true needs are.  I learned a lot from you and the fellow participants in this first session - about Nonviolent Communication  and what a powerful tool it can be, when interacting with people in our lives.

Whether speaking with colleagues, clients, friends or family members, you gave us some good tools to start practicing, that can help dissect a conversation and try to guide it to a place of healing for all people involved.   I look forward to your bi-weekly zoom meetings!” 

~Martha Mason, Specialized GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® MT, Owner Upward Spiral

“I’m thrilled and shocked that there is a community for me to explore NVC deeper. And that community also aligns with building a broader Gyrotonic community for me. AMEN. Thank you Nora! Thank you new friends!” 

~Kate Gordon Augusto, Gyrotonic Trainer, Gyrotonic Missoula, Choreographer, Dance Director

“It is such a pleasure and an honor to be part of this community. I am beyond grateful to Nora for establishing this much-needed support group, especially during a time when connection, compassion, and understanding feel more essential than ever. The principles of Nonviolent Communication resonate deeply and align so beautifully with the values we hold within our Gyrotonic community—mindfulness, presence, and authentic expression. I am truly excited for the continued growth, learning, and shared healing that this space offers us all.”

~Khristina Cayetano, GYROTONIC® Trainer, Medical Student, George Town University