Foundations
Four months
Build a grounded practice through the Spiral Blend, a somatic map for moving from reaction toward resource, connection, honest expression, mutual strategies, and compassionate action.
Invitation
A grounded way to live Nonviolent Communication as a life long learning.Ā
Nonviolent Communication is more than a set of words.
It is a way of listening, sensing, choosing, repairing, and relating.
The Spiral Blend Foundation helps you embody the core movements of NVC through somatic practice, nervous system awareness, and relational exercises that support real change in daily life.
This work is for people who want their communication to come from presence, not performance.
It is also the foundation for those considering a longer pathway toward trainer training.
What you will practice
Learn the Spiral Blend foundation
Over four months, you will be introduced to the foundational practices of Spiral Blend, a map of an embodied approach to Nonviolent Communication developed by David Weinstock.
Sensing
Sensing your body as a source of information and tracking nervous system cues during connection and conflict.
Listening
Listening for needs beneath words, reactions, and stories with more presence and curiosity.
Speaking
Speaking with more clarity, care, and choice while staying present when conversations become charged.
Integrating
Using movement, attention, and breath to support regulation and bring NVC principles into ordinary moments.
Methodology
The map behind the practice
Spiral Blend gives you a body-based pathway for listening, grounding, regulating, and responding with choice.
Community
Join a live learning community
Practice with others in a supportive environment where the work can be witnessed, reflected, and integrated.
The cohort structure offers a steady rhythm for learning through presence, relationship, and repetition.
Global access
The live teaching sessions will be offered in the mornings, Pacific Time. Recordings of every session will be included in the learning program, along with all course materials, so participants can follow the complete journey from anywhere in the world.
For participants in Asia-Pacific and other distant time zones, we will also offer live question-and-answer sessions at more accessible times. This allows you to learn through the recordings at your own pace while still having opportunities to connect, ask questions, and receive support directly.
Four months. Ten modules. A steady foundation.
The Foundation Cohort includes ten modules offered over four months. Each module is designed to help you learn through direct experience, not just ideas.
Beginning January 19th, 2027
Four-month program Ā· Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 AM PT
4 months
Beginning January 19th, 2027, with live sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 AM PT ā€” enough time to practice, reflect, and return to what you are learning in daily life.
10 modules
Guided somatic and relational learning to help NVC move from idea into embodied practice.
Steady practice
A foundation for personal practice, relational skill, and continued study in the Spiral Blend pathway.
Who this is for
For people who want NVC to become embodied
You do not need to be a trainer to begin.
You do need a willingness to practice, listen, feel, and learn through the body.
This foundation is for you if you are drawn to:
- Embodied Nonviolent Communication
- Somatic learning and nervous system awareness
- Relational practice that supports real-life conversations
- A mature, grounded approach to conflict and connection
- Learning directly from David Weinstock and the Spiral Blend body of work
- A possible pathway toward trainer training
Choose your path
Choose the pathway that fits your season
There are three ways to enter this body of work.
You can begin with the four-month Foundation Cohort. You can choose the Complete Pathway if you already know you want both the Foundation and Trainer Training. You can choose Trainer Training as an optional next step if you are ready for the one-year professional pathway.
Continuation into Trainer Training is confirmed mutually.
About David Weinstock
Study with David Weinstock
David Weinstock is the founder of Liminal Somatics and the creator of the Spiral Blend approach.
His work brings together Nonviolent Communication, somatic awareness, relational practice, and embodied learning.
The Foundation is an entry point into this work and a preparation for deeper study.
Choose the tuition level that matches your capacity
Please choose honestly and with care.
Supported
For people who need a lower rate to participate.
Standard
Reflects the regular cost of the program.
Contributor
For people with more financial capacity who want to help make the work accessible to others.
FAQ
Questions before you choose
What is the Spiral Blend Foundation?
How long is the Foundation Cohort?
Do I need previous experience with Nonviolent Communication?
What does somatic practice mean here?
Which option should I choose?
Is Trainer Training automatic if I choose the Complete Pathway?
Are payment plans available?
What are Supported and Contributor tuition?
The Somatic Consensus Learning Path
From embodied practice to sharing the work
A developmental pathway for embodying Nonviolent Communication through Somatic Consensusā€”beginning with personal practice, deepening into relational leadership, and, for those who feel called, continuing toward trainer certification.
Advanced Training
Six months
Deepen the art and discipline of the work. Strengthen your embodiment, relational leadership, and capacity to guide and share Somatic Consensus responsibly with others.
Trainer Training & Certification
Individual certification path
Develop your own programs, receive mentorship and community support, and carry Somatic Consensus forward with integrity, creativity, and care.
Whether you come to deepen your own practice, strengthen your work with others, or prepare to teach, each stage offers a place to learn, practice, and become more fully available for what matters.
Explore the Full Learning Path