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Andi Smolen is a CNVC-certified trainer and coach for Nonviolent Communication based in Cologne, Germany. Since 2017, he has been supporting individuals, groups and teams in developing more honest, compassionate and connected ways of relating. At the heart of his work is empathy, not as a way of avoiding tension or always being nice, but as a practice that helps people meet what is alive beneath their words, remain human in moments of discomfort and communicate with both clarity and care. His workshops, coaching sessions and retreats combine practical foundations with space for personal experience, reflection and shared learning. Andi sees Nonviolent Communication as an invitation rather than a set of rules: a path towards greater self-awareness, responsibility and meaningful connection. His work is also rooted in a wider social vision, moving from power over others towards power with one another.

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