July 3 – 12, 2026
Deposit €150 secures your spot · Flexible payment options available
Or wanted to tell your partner something important — and watched the conversation collapse before you even got there?
We've been there. Feeling lost in communication patterns that don't serve us — with the people who matter most.
The parent you love but can't quite reach. The partner you keep hurting without meaning to. The co-founder you respect but can't align with. The team where things feel off but nobody says it out loud.
And sometimes — the hardest one — yourself. The version of you that says yes when you mean no. That keeps the peace at the cost of your own needs. That has never quite learned how to disagree without disappearing.
Most of us were never taught how to actually talk to each other. NVC — Nonviolent Communication — is a practical framework for exactly this. And this Dojo is 10 days of real practice with people who are tired of the same old patterns.
Without guilt. Without the slow resentment that builds when you keep saying yes. For leaders: clear boundaries mean faster decisions and less burnout.
Without shutting down or fighting back. For managers: people who feel safe saying no to you stay longer and work better.
Without hinting, without demanding. For teams: clear requests eliminate the wasted hours spent guessing what someone actually wants.
Not "I'm fine" honest. For co-founders and teams: psychological safety is the single biggest predictor of high performance.
The one you've been putting off for months. Avoided conflict doesn't disappear — it compounds. Addressing it early saves time, energy, and relationships.
Teams that communicate well don't just perform better — they actually enjoy working together. Retention, creativity, and collaboration follow naturally.
You can understand NVC intellectually in a weekend. And then Monday comes — someone says the wrong thing — and all of it goes out the window.
NVC is a muscle. Muscles don't grow from reading about exercise. They grow from repetition, from doing it wrong, from doing it again, with people next to you when it gets hard.
That's what 10 days together does. You don't just learn the framework — you start to rewire how you actually respond in the moment.
Yeji has run an intentional coliving community for 6 years with NVC as the backbone. She brings real field wisdom — what works when real people with real tensions live and work together.
Martina (Neuroscience, Amsterdam) & Matthias (ETH Zurich) bring scientific grounding, deep empathy, and years of NVC facilitation across communities and organizations.
Our first cohort in Chiang Mai showed us it works. Real people, real tensions, real shifts. Not a bubble that pops when you get home — something that sticks.
Bansko isn't just a beautiful backdrop — it's a place that makes the Dojo possible. Pleasant summer weather, an affordable cost of living, a vibrant international nomad community, and excellent infrastructure for staying productive.
Warm days around 25°C (77°F), cool nights dropping to 12–15°C (54–59°F). While the rest of Europe bakes, Bansko's mountain altitude keeps it genuinely comfortable — a real escape from the summer heat.
Great food, accommodation, and activities at roughly half the cost of Western European cities. Your money goes significantly further here.
Bansko has one of Europe's most active digital nomad communities. There's always something happening — and always interesting people to meet.
Reliable fast WiFi, excellent coworking spaces, and a culture that understands remote work. You can stay productive throughout.
Our team will be in Bansko from June 12. Come earlier, stay later — make the trip more meaningful. We'd love to have you around.
The Dojo runs right after two major nomad community events in Bansko. If you're already planning to be there — this is the perfect way to go deeper.
A gathering for coliving hosts, builders, and enthusiasts. Connect with people shaping the future of community living.
Learn more →One of Europe's biggest gatherings of digital nomads, remote workers, and location-independent entrepreneurs.
Learn more →Transportation to/from Bansko not included, but we're happy to help coordinate rideshares and share recommendations.
Our team and many participants will be staying at Chaletida Hotel in Bansko — where all sessions are hosted. A great location, with a small pool, garden, and outdoor kitchen. Each room is private with its own bathroom and key card. You're warmly welcome to join us there.
Note: availability on their website may not be fully up to date — just let us know your preference in the application form and we'll coordinate directly.
You're also free to find your own accommodation — but being in the same place makes the community experience richer.
Just let us know your accommodation preference in the application form — we'll coordinate with the hotel on your behalf. Payment goes directly to the hotel.
Deposit €150 secures your spot. Remaining balance due by June 10th.
Commit early and save.
Standard program investment.
Still room for you.
Final spots only.
Sessions fit around your work and life. Weekday sessions run 16:00–19:00. Weekends go deeper with two sessions and a long integration break in between.
Home-cooked together. Our first act of community. Come ready to chop vegetables and meet each other.
Somewhere beautiful in Bansko to close the journey together.
Between morning and afternoon sessions. Each pays their own.
After sessions end at 19:00, we often eat together. Not compulsory. Each pays their own.
Yes — this is designed for working professionals. Weekday sessions run 16:00–19:00 only. Mornings are entirely free. There are also two full break days (Monday July 6 and Friday July 10).
No prior experience needed. Whether you're a total beginner or have practiced for years, the Dojo is designed to meet you where you are. We focus on embodied practice, not theory.
Cancel within 72 hours of booking: full refund including deposit. Cancel after 72 hours but before paying remaining balance: deposit non-refundable, no further charge. Cancel after full payment, before June 15th: 50% refund of total paid. Cancel after June 15th: 25% refund. Found someone to take your spot? Full refund at any time.
We're not a travel agency — but we love Bansko and will happily share ideas, help coordinate, and occasionally book logistics (like a van to Plovdiv). Activities are co-decided by the group. Organizing together is part of the NVC practice.
Sessions are in English. You don't need to be fluent — NVC is about the language of the heart, not perfect grammar. As long as you can communicate basic thoughts and feelings, you belong here.
Behind the scenes, stories from the community, and what NVC looks like in real life.
@brave.dojoBansko, Bulgaria · July 3–12, 2026 · From €540
Apply for Your SpotDeposit €150 secures your place · Installment options available · Reach out if you have questions about pricing