Dear friends,

As we move toward the close of this year, I find myself reflecting on the many seasons we have shared together. Years of learning, growing, stumbling, recommitting, and discovering new ways to bring compassion and courage into our lives. You have been part of this journey with me, and I carry deep gratitude for every step we’ve taken together.

I also want to share something personal with you. With NVC Academy shifting its focus in 2026 to the NVC Library and our On-Demand offerings, this will be my final letter in the Growing Roots newsletter. 

After so many years of writing to you each month, that sentence lands tenderly in me. These letters have been a place where I could connect with you more intimately — heart to heart, human to human. It has been one of the great joys of my work.

If you’d like to revisit any of my past letters, you can find them gathered on my blog. They hold stories from my own life, reflections on daily struggles and small miracles, and the shared hope that runs like a thread through all NVC practice: the hope that we can meet each other with greater honesty, compassion, and care.

As NVC Academy moves into this new chapter — celebrating our 20th anniversary and creating a new home for the NVC Library — I feel a mixture of nostalgia and excitement. I trust this direction wholeheartedly. The new platform will make it easier for you to learn at your own pace, in your own way, with resources that are always accessible when you need them. My deepest wish is that this transition serves your learning and supports the ongoing weaving of NVC into your relationships, your communities, and your daily life.

Thank you for being here, for walking this path with us, and for bringing so much willingness and heart to the practice of Nonviolent Communication. Your presence in this community is a gift. I hope you will stay connected with us as we move into this next chapter, and that the NVC Library continues to nourish you in the months and years ahead.

With love and gratitude,

Mary
CNVC Certified Trainer and Co-Founder, NVC Academy