Passionate about
wellness &
communication
WELCOME!
I’m glad you found me on the worldwide web. It means I have an opportunity to connect, to inspire and to support you to thrive.
WellComm – Wellness and Communication are a central part of both my private and working life. I love sharing the tools I have acquired over the last decades to support you to thrive: physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. 
WORDS FROm my musings
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The Power of Empathy
I experienced the power of empathy. This story takes me back quite a few years. I had been aware of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and personally…
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Zucchini Lasagna
I am still salivating. The “Lock-The-Door” Zucchini Season is upon us. You know that expression, right? It means that friends, neighbours, even the odd passerby…
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Broccoli Musings
I adore broccoli. Right now, this is a helpful thing. Because broccoli heads have a tendency to be ready ALL at once. It seems to…
Upcoming
Events
Transforming Guilt and Shame
In Person – February 2027
9-Day International Intensive Training 13-22 November 2026, Christchurch, New Zealand
Stories of Living Peace
4 October 2026 – Zoom
24-hour FREE event
Seven households. Twenty years. Home-grown food most nights, three of my kids raised here, and NVC as the glue that’s held us together through all of it.
I will be telling one of the stories on 4 October, as part of Stories of Living Peace.
I am on at 1.30pm – New Zealand time – 01.30 UTC
cnvc.org/news/stories-of-living-peace – registration option at the bottom.
What People Say
“Somehow Irma managed to combine a workshop with complete strangers – into a safe environment for us to be vulnerable, while bringing in humour and strong connection. Not easy?! Thank you with all our heart. We are softer with each other, and are both keen to keep playing and practicing the tools NVC uses and provides.”
— Jeanette Aspin, Tasman
