Testimonials

“Ivana has helped us tremendously. Without her, we would have been separated, making the same old communication mistakes just with new partners again and again…

Ivana taught us how to get rid of “bad” communication habits, like blaming each other, finding faults or trying to figure out who is right and who is wrong when fighting. My partner and I were getting into big fights over very small things and we knew that there must be something that we are doing wrong. It’s really interesting how NO ONE has taught us how to communicate with each other. 

But then we found Ivana and we owe our relationship to her. She will teach you how to listen, how to communicate with empathy, how to read through someone’s words and how to respond to negative messages. This method has also helped us communicate better with our yoga students, not only with each other. We even introduce this method in our yoga teacher trainings now because communication is so important. 

You can use this method in your everyday life with friends, family, boss, colleagues at work, anyone. It’s so powerful and Ivana will teach it step by step. We recommend Ivana 100% as she will help you with new tools, new techniques and a fresh perspective to communication.”

— Joanna Vladescu and Martin Sittek, AlphaYogaSchool.com

“My perception of myself and other people has changed after the workshop. I have realized that I can discover other people’s feelings and needs and understand them. And I can discover my own feelings and needs, too. This was helpful for the communication at work with my colleagues. I can understand them better than before and I can choose my response or reaction.”

— David Hauerland, Czech Republic

“Not all of us are lucky enough to grow up in an environment where we learn to communicate properly and effectively. While I have read the book on Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg a couple of times already, putting it into practice is a whole another challenge. With Ivana, I have been practicing various real-life scenarios on communicating directly and empathetically. She has really improved my awareness in communication, as well as interpersonal relationships. I believe there is still much to work on, but after every session, my mind is at ease and more empathetic. Feeling heard makes a world of difference!”

— Kshitij Gurung, Czech Republic

“I really enjoyed the empathy you shared in the online practice groups… I think you were the first “NVC provider” who opened the space for feeling genuine care… Thank you kindly… Again…”

— Larry Lawhorn, Florida

“We contacted Ivana based on a recommendation shortly after the birth of our first child. It seemed to us that we couldn’t agree on anything and whatever the other did was causing more and more hurt. She was able to give us the emotional first aid that we longed for but couldn’t give each other at that time. She was listening to us, receiving us with empathy, setting an example that we continued to immitate until we were able to reach common ground again. She helped us to resolve the most accute conflicts and we managed to revive the love that continues to guide us as we look for better ways to communicate. Thank you!”

— Věrka and Petr, Czech Republic

“I have been in touch with Ivana since my first NVC workshop. From the beginning, she has contributed to my understanding of NVC in a really mature and practical manner. I knew the books, but with the her help I got to experience the practice. During our online sessions, she guided me to be always present and connected to my heart, so to speak. I appreciate those moments and I am grateful to her for each moment in my life when I use NVC, which nearly always makes my life more wonderful.”

— Tomáš Hudec, Czech Republic

“When we were working on issues related to my past, I made great progress. I have lived for thirty years outside the Czech Republic and I needed to process things with the help of a Czech speaker. Returning to my mother tongue helped me with the pain originating in my adolescence. Ivana was very patient and supportive in this process.”

— Petr Macel, Canada

“We saw each other just once, when you came to our small open forum in Bratislava. We asked for a facilitator and you offered yourself. The topic and the exchanges of views were very heated, and yet you managed to bring in space, peace and holding. You invited us to connect with our body in a very non-violent and natural way. I like to remember that experience - for me it was the embodiment of a wise, peaceful and firm facilitation..”

— Veronika Holíková, Slovakia

“As our marriage was dissolving, I searched far and wide for support. Ivana was the only counsellor that my wife could accept. She had already made her decision to leave the marriage and it was important to work with someone who could be completely neutral - someone who did not bring their own agenda into the mix. Ivana held and guided us as we explored our feelings. I remember marvelling many times at the different techniques (NVC, etc.) and words that Ivana would deploy to help my wife and I to give voice to what longed to be expressed and to understand ourselves better. ”

— Ming, Singapore