Deep Transformation
Powered by Empathy

In my work organizations and individuals receive support for transforming ineffective, maladaptive, and dehumanizing patterns, cultures and systems to achieve their goals guided by their deepest values.

Latest Events

Aug 20 – 23

Living Peace Retreat 2026

Join us for this special, four-day online retreat exploring NVC as an embodied practice for transforming our lives, relationships, and world. The tools of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) can support us with skills to navigate challenging situations with loved ones, in hierarchical workplace settings, and during these challenging times of great change. With training, we can learn to stay balanced and make a difference for everyone whose lives we touch.
Feb 5 – Oct 15

Embodying NVC: a Journey of Liberation

A 9-month embodied Nonviolent Communication journey rooted in practice, community, and liberation.
Oct 16 – 25

9-day residential retreat (IIT) in Slovenia: October 2026

Join us for this residential retreat in Pohorje, Slovenia (16 October – 25 October 2026) that will help you bring nonviolence and peace into all areas of your life. Through this intensive, you can discover skills that will help you improve the quality of your relationships, deepen your inner peace, and increase your contribution to the world.
Oct 30 – Dec 11

FACE Talks: Fostering Antiracist Conversations and Engagement – Fall 2026

Based on Roxy Manning’s book, How to Have Antiracist Conversations, FACE Talks is designed to empower people, both of the Global Majority and white, with the tools and techniques necessary to engage in the Authentic Dialogue Framework, four distinct types of dialogues that facilitate connection, understanding, and collaboration in the pursuit of social justice.

What People Are Saying

This reflection offers a glimpse into transformation possible through Roxy’s work with people, groups and communities. Learn more from those who’ve partnered with her.

Roxy’s Approach

How do we cultivate real vitality in ourselves, our relationships, our jobs, and our work? What does it take for our organizations and communities to be simultaneously successful, innovative, and equitable? How do we sustain hope that this is possible?

In my work, organizations and individuals receive support for transforming ineffective, maladaptive, and dehumanizing patterns, cultures, and systems to achieve their goals guided by their deepest values. Leveraging innate human capacities for empathy, creativity, healing, and problem solving, my work brings functionality and robustness on levels from the internal to the systemic.

I offer guidance in creating positive change empowered by empathic connection to what matters most which allows for transformations sourced from acceptance, compassion, and celebration rather than shame, guilt, or punishment.

HOW CAN YOU BE MORE FIERCELY AUTHENTIC?

Some Organizations We’ve Worked With

Articles & Media

Global majority woman with arms crossed looking doubtfully at door labeled safe space.

Beyond Safe Space

The Real Work of Facilitating Affinity Groups Q: “I was asked to facilitate an affinity space for Global Majority people in my organization. The managers …

Balancing Compassion and Powerful Leadership

Holding Strong Facilitation Boundaries Q: “I was facilitating a group discussion when one participant kept interrupting others and taking up space. I wanted to intervene, …

When No One Steps In

The Silent Endorsement of Microaggressions She was just shopping. At Costco, a Latina woman picked up an item to put in her cart. Before she …

One World, Many Experiences: Embracing Diversity in Teaching NVC

Lately folks have been saying to me, We’re all humans with the same underlying needs. Isn’t that the premise of NVC? If you believe in …