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

Jul 17 – Aug 14

Free Microaggressions Q&A

Grow your understanding of and capacity to address microaggressions. Bring your questions and scenarios for in-depth discussions on empathic responses and effective, responsive actions.
Aug 21 – 24

Living Peace Retreat 2025

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.
Sep 12 – 21

9-day residential retreat (IIT) in Germany: September 2025

Join us for this residential retreat near Chieming, Germany (12 September – 21 September 2025) that will help you bring nonviolence and peace into all areas of your life. In this event, 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.
Sep 13, 2025 – Apr 12, 2026

Immersion in Nonviolent Communication 2025-2026

The Immersion in Nonviolent Communication (“IN” for short) will deepen your understanding and embodiment of key principles of NVC. IN’s core training spans eight monthly weekend workshops, with multiple other components to encourage practice and integration throughout the program.

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

Including All Without Excluding Any

By Ranjana Ariaratnam, David Johnson, Talli Jackson, and Roxy Manning This post, the final article in the WCI 2017 series, was written jointly by that …

Tips for these uncertain times

The events that have unfolded since the election continue to stimulate a huge amount of fear in me and those around me. I’ve had many …

The Power of Authenticity + Care

Where in your life do you stay silent and not show up fully? What prevents you from showing up? Do you wonder if it is …

Leadership Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement

My life is spent traveling between different lands. There is the land of my NVC family. This land is full of people who have abundant …