Miteinander Bildung Lernlabor - Mutual Education Laboratory

26.-30. August 2026
St. Johann im Pongau/Salzburg

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As a participant you are welcome
to join a team of experienced
Nonviolent Communication trainers and
practitioners dedicated to cultivating the
field of Mutual Education. We will share
best practices and explore ways to apply
NVC in learning environments. Sustaining the
joy of learning for all of us can be the outcome.

We will concretely practice on:

Role Modelling inclusion and cooperation
Addressing conflicts with care
Speaking our honesty and listening with empathy
as alternatives to punishment
Caring for yourself even when under pressure

MUTUAL EDUCATION LABs are uniquely designed to offer both,
a structured and open learning environment. The LAB is
an opportunity to share, explore and learn together so that
in these days you will have the experience of a life-enriching
learning community and truly living the values of
Nonviolent Communication in an educational setting.
We have offered LABs on an European level since 2010,
in different countries and with a variety of topics where NVC can contribute to/in education.

Practical Information

Location: Bildungswiese, St. Johann im Pongau

We dream of schools where every child, teacher and person involved in the education system is nourished to flourish, grow and fully express themselves and thus able to contribute to connection and cooperation. For us Nonviolent Communication is one way to make this dream come true.

What people say about the MUTUAL EDUCATION LABORATORY

Former trainers and organisers summarized:
“The Mutual Education Laboratory is a unique learning space for us all who come together and build the classroom we always dreamed of - for a future of shared power with our children.
We treasure the form of the Mutual Education Laboratory which strongly reflects mutuality and everyone ́ s contribution to create the space. It is very empowering to realize how much people are doing in the world. The actions shared reinforce our trust that we together can empathically influence education. The enthusiasm, creativity, commitment and diversity was present as a spark for fun and meaningful learning.
The principles of NVC learning in action!

“YES!! This is my third year at the Mutual Education Laboratory and hopefully I will come again!. Meeting other people
sharing the same dreams, the co-creation---being part of a big team---the incredible experience of
creating a field of compassionate presence together which supported me as I learned...”
Cordelia (The Netherlands), former participant

“Yes I would, especially to people who are interested in education, either supporting teachers
or parents. It's a place where you learn a lot from both trainers and participants and for me it was
hope restored that you can dream big and accomplish many things through small steps.”
Anca Zlavog (Romania), former participant

“I liked the energy, and my excitement because of the international character, people from all over the
world living and learning together. This learning for me was a sharing in mutual understanding, not as a
teacher-student relationship. And of course there was FOMO, fear of missing out. So much was going
on, impossible to taste everything.”
Jan Vangenechten, Belgium, former participant