Extraordinary Intimate Relationships, now in its 7th edition, has supported couples radically improve the quality of their experience of life together. 

It is an intensive and life changing programme providing you measurable improvements in the relationship that matters most to you, plus an immersion in Nonviolent Communication. We offer a unique approach to learning combining training, live application of the learning and continuous support throughout the programme and beyond.

Sign-up for the course as a couple or on your own. Either way you are joining more than a training programme – you are joining a group of people each committed to helping each other learn how to build the kind of intimate relationship you have dreamed of.

Through the programme you will gain significant insights into your love relationship and be able to apply those insights with immediate results. By the end of the 4 months you will notice clear progress in transforming your relationship.

You will learn about:

• Yourself – your triggers; your emotional signals and what they mean; how to change your reactions; ask for what you need; stay connected to yourself even in difficult moments, how you like to give and receive love.
• Your Partner – what their needs are; what they really mean and want from you; contribute to their enjoyment of life; support them in moments of crisis.
• The Communication ‘Dance’ – create a deeper quality of connection and mutual understanding; resolve differences and conflicts in ways that are good for all; give high impact feedback; maintain dialogue at all times.
• Enjoying Life – connect to the power you have to make life wonderful; celebrate your life together; communicate your gratitude and appreciation; honour the love between you.

The programme is built on the principles of Nonviolent Communication and you will learn the approach in a way that will enable you to apply it to your intimate relationship – and in all aspects of your life.

The programme counts as 7 days with a Certified Trainer.

WHO YOU ARE

This programme is aimed at those who: 

• wish for a more fulfilling intimate relationship  with their partner
• are familiar with, or curious about. Nonviolent Communication
• open to learn together with like minded and hearted people
• looking for spaces where you can safely explore your more vulnerable places.

You can take the course as a couple or join individually.

PROGRAMME

There are several, interrelated elements to the programme which build into a powerfully integrated approach to learning:

>  6 Live Modules (Online) to give you insights, raise your awareness, build community with trainers and participants and provide opportunities to rehearse situations and conversations:

• 3 April 2026  Understanding Yourself
• 24 April 2026  Speaking Your Truth 
• 29 May 2026  Hearing Your Partner
• 19 June 2026 Connecting through Conflict
• 10 July 2026 Love and Sex
• 24 July 2026 Compassion for Yourself (and Your Partner)

Each module runs on a Friday and comprises 6 hours of live, interactive workshops 09:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00 CET. The modules will be recorded. 

>  Materials and Videos specially prepared to include core ideas and practices for you to use and refer to at your own pace.

>  Guided Journalling where you set your goals and track your progress in a form, direction and pace that best suits your individual style.

>  Coaching Circles in smaller groups to learn together and inspire each other.

>  Listening Partner to practice and quickly build the core skill of empathic listening while getting regular support and space to think, feel and connect.

> We also offer 3 coaching sessions as an optional extra which will give you an opportunity to explore and get dedicated support for your own unique situation – taken either individually or as a couple.

The number of learning hours will average around 3-4 hours per week over a 4 month period.

Language of the programme is ENGLISH.

LOCATION

ONLINE using Zoom platform. To participate you will need access to a computer or tablet with a camera, plus a reliable internet connection. 

Please note, the programme is highly interactive with a lot of exercises in small groups and whole group discussions. For this reason, the number of places is limited to 16 people. 

We are Monica Reu and Ian Peatey—a couple, parents and seasoned trainers in the art and practice of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). Since 2006 we have walked life’s ups and downs together, navigated parenthood (our daughter was born in 2010), and discovered how profoundly NVC can transform not only how we talk to one another—but how we live, connect and grow.

Monica brings deep roots in Romania’s NVC community: she founded the Romanian Association for Nonviolent Communication, became the country’s first CNVC-certified trainer in 2009, and has applied NVC in parenting, education and family systems from 2004 onward.

Ian comes from the UK and has lived and worked in Eastern Europe for many years. He discovered NVC in 2001, trained directly with its founder, and for decades has helped individuals, couples and organizations bring NVC into real life. Together we co-created and co-facilitate couples’ and family programmes that draw from our real-life experience, our shared journey and our commitment to staying curious, honest and connected.

Our own relationship has been a laboratory of sorts: we have had our share of challenge and repair, missed moments and breakthroughs, joys and complexities. It’s in that messy and beautiful mix that we find the deepest teaching. We know firsthand the courage it takes to lean into what’s alive between you. We also know the relief, freedom and intimacy that arise when communication shifts from blame to curiosity, from separation to contact.

We support couples who don’t want just to “get by,” but to thrive in relationship: to learn to speak their truth, to listen with care, to move beyond recurring patterns, and to rediscover the why and the wonder of being together. Whether you’re early in your shared journey or seasoned decades in, our invitation is the same: come learn to meet one another in fresh ways, reconnect with your deepest longing to be seen and heard—and build a relationship that walks the talk of NVC.

COST

We want our programmes to be accessible to all and at the same time make sure we can sustain this work.

The price for the course is €995 (4,975 RON) if taken as a couple or  €595 (2,975 RON) for an individual. The extra coaching sessions are €245 (1,225 RON) for 3 sessions (either as an individual or as a couple)

This can be paid either in one sum on registration or in installments – see registration form for more details.

Important Note: We don’t want money to get in the way of you participating and working on your most important relationship. If the programme price is more than you can afford, then please contact us and we are confident we will find a solution together.  EMAIL 

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