Biographies
of the people offering trainings or practice
groups
Akasha Rose
Akasha Rose, PhD(c) Holistic Psychology, has devoted her
life to NVC and other complementary practices such as Inner
Relationship Focusing and Mind Clearing to live a rich,
heart-centered life and assist others in doing the same.
She has completed several advanced NVC trainings in
the Living Energy of Needs approach with Susan Skye and
Robert Gonzales. She currently works as a
relationship coach supporting couples in transition and
repairing the inner relationship to decrease depression and
anxiety. Coaching services are available in San Diego
County and Silicon Valley. For information about
weekly workshops and weekend events, please go to www.compassionateinsight.com , email:
AkashaRose@hotmail.com, or phone
619-920-7947.
Amelia Roache
Amelia Roache has been practicing NVC since 2002,
participated in an International Intensive Training in 2004
and continued to enhance her practice in service of
learning and transcendence with particular interest in
offering mediation and communication training with NVC for
individuals, adults with children, youth, couples, divorce,
teachers, healthcare providers and participants of
intentional and sustainable communities and businesses.
She particularly enjoys holding weekly ongoing NVC
practice groups. She has two certificates in
Permaculture Design, continued enthusiasm and exploration
of Dynamic Facilitation and the Healing Arts. She is
a mother and professional childcare provider, as well.
She facilitates the learning process and practice of
NVC modeling authentic expression, flowing compassion and
ease in maintaining focused attention.
(619) 366-9125
Amy McQuillan
Amy was introduced to NVC in the 1990’s, and studied
on her own for a few years, occasionally attending practice
groups. Since 2004 she has attended 15 intensive NVC
retreats, including 4 IIT’s with Marshall Rosenberg
and other certified trainers. She is in the process of
becoming a certified NVC trainer. She facilitates practice
groups at her home in Leucadia. Her principle interests
with NVC are working with veterans and relationships. She
believes the principles of NVC are the most effective way
she has found to help to heal the problems our world faces.
Heart to heart connection leads to healing and
understanding.
(760) 942-1820
Ellen Shiro
Ellen Shiro, Marriage and Family Therapist, facilitates
communication enhancement classes and workshops throughout
Southern California. Ellen also counsels individuals,
couples, and families, privately, and works with businesses
and schools in developing and exercising effective
communication.
(949) 642-7889
ellenshiro@roadrunner.com
http://ellenshiro.com/
Joe Glennon
Joe Glennon has participated in many NVC trainings,
including an International Intensive Training, The Living
Energy of Needs, and Compassionate Leadership three times!
Also done an NVC Dance Floors weekend workshop with Gina
Lawrie, and several other trainings.
Now he is interested in empathic coaching, mediation,
practice groups and trainings. Email: joeg92021@hotmail.com
Tera
Gardner
Tera Gardner has a San Diego Community College teaching
credential in Effective Communications & Personal
Development and taught with the SDCCD (San Diego Community
College District) for 21+yrs . She now has a
private practice as a Certified Life Coach
specializing in relationship communications(NVC based) and
relationship “addiction” patterns.
Practicing NVC for over 18 years and a SD area NVC
coordinating team member 15 + years, she facilitates
bi-monthly practice support groups in her home, NVC
workshops/classes throughout the community and is available
to discuss fee options for private individual,
couple, family & group sessions. Home office
(858) 270-8202 Cell (858) 344-0898 or email
teraggg@gmail.com
James Prieto
James currently
supports himself as a software developer. He discovered NVC
in 2002 and immersed himself in it ever since. James
pursues ways to contribute to peace, helping others build
fulfilling relationships through his writing, small group
and workshop facilitation. He recently released a book
titled The Joy of Compassionate
Connecting—The Way of Christ through Nonviolent
Communication. He also enjoys surfing,
snowboarding, drumming and dancing.