Your Buying Choices
NVC learning materials can be purchased from a variety of places (CNVC bookstore, PuddleDancer, Independent Publishers' Group, amazon.com, your local bookstore). Each option described below affects continued access to the life-changing skills of NVC worldwide. As you read these options, please consider how they might meet both your needs, and the needs of the organization you buy from.
We’d like everyone to be empowered in his/her buying choices. Please share this page with others so they can make a buying choice that will best meet their needs.
NOTE: Regardless of the option you choose, royalties are paid to authors and/or the Center for Nonviolent Communication on all PuddleDancer Press titles.
Buying from CNVC
CNVC offers a complete selection of NVC print, audio, video and kinesthetic learning materials. At this time, CNVC accepts orders by phone, email the bookstore, fax, or by postal mail:
5600 San Francisco Rd. NE, Ste. A
Albuquerque, NM 87109
USA
Tel: +1.505.244.4041
Fax: +1.505.247.0414
Office hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm (Mountain Time), Monday through Friday.
Unchanged:
+1.800.255.7696 for USA orders
Exclusive Offers: CNVC sells a variety of video, audio and printed learning materials, many of which cannot be purchased anywhere else in the world. These materials offer outstanding support in learning these life-changing communication skills. In addition, discount packages are available, as well as discounts for quantity and to CNVC certified trainers.
Where your money goes: CNVC bookstore revenues are used for the spread of NVC and for CNVC projects around the world. You can also donate directly to the PuddleDancer Press Book Giveaway Campaign. Revenues also go to the NVC Quick Connect eNewsletter and other communications that support community connections, and to fulfilling the organizational vision of people resolving conflicts peacefully.
For various types of materials, please see the following pages:
books cds/dvds audio tapes video tapes helpful tools
combination offers
Note the title, order number, and dollar amount of the items you want to purchase. Then take this link for directions to order materials.
Buying from Puddledancer Press
The Nonviolent Communication Online Bookstore/PuddleDancer Press:
Purchase from a complete selection of NVC printed books and booklets published by PuddleDancer Press (PDP) using their secure online order system or by phone (US Toll Free) 1.877.EMPATHY/1.877.367.2849, (International: +1.904.247.2186).
Exclusive Offers: PuddleDancer Press offers exclusive discounts only on their website, including 15% off all titles; up to 45% on multiple copy purchases, and up to 50% off on book packages.
Where your money goes: PuddleDancer Press is a small publishing company specializing only in NVC related works. Over 100% of book sale revenues are invested in new product development, ongoing promotion and marketing of the NVC process and our books worldwide, promotion of NVC authors to local and national media, publication of the NVC Quick Connect eNewsletter, and the Promotional Book Giveaway Campaign. (Learn more by clicking the link.)
Buying from Independent Publishers Group (ipg)
Independent Publishers Group (IPG)
Bookstores, gift stores and those who wish to create a wholesale account for large quantity discounts can contact the sales department of the trade distributor for PuddleDancer Press books and booklets at 800-888-4741. (NOTE: IPG only distributes PuddleDancer Press books/booklets; you cannot purchase CNVC audio and video products from IPG.)
Exclusive Offers: IPG honors CNVC certified trainer discounts, offering a second option for bulk purchase of PuddleDancer Press books.
Where your money goes: PuddleDancer Press receives a percentage of revenue from all IPG sales, from which they pay royalties to their authors and CNVC.
Buying from Amazon.com
Select from any available NVC trade publication, including print, audio and video selections published by PuddleDancer Press and CNVC.
Exclusive offers: This option offers the comfort of familiarity and a somewhat broader range of shipping options. Buyers also have the option to purchase used products where available.
Where your money goes: While this option provides the least income for CNVC and PuddleDancer, both organizations do receive a small amount through IPG. For more specifics, please refer to the IPG option since all books sold online and in bookstores are distributed through IPG.
Buying from your local bookstore (usa & canada, only)
All PuddleDancer Press books are available in bookstores throughout the United States, Canada and the world. (For information on where to purchase our titles outside the US and Canada, visit our About the Publisher page and click on the “Worldwide Distribution . . .” link.) If you go into your bookstore and do not find one of our titles on the store shelf, simply order it. Usually when a bookstore receives several requests for an order of a book, they will begin stocking the book on their shelves.
Exclusive offers: Some bookstores offer discounts on NVC titles.
Where your money goes: Please refer to the IPG option since all books sold in bookstores are distributed through IPG.