Being Me Loving You (BMLY) is an integrated online program designed to help our community members transform their relationships with their dear ones. This program aims at bringing authenticity, empathy, and collaboration in your relationships while moving towards building Teal Families.
The concept of Teal was used in an organization set up by Frederic Laloux, in which he envisioned an organization built on the core principles of self-management, wholeness, and evolution. Inspired by this work, Shammi Nanda has experimented with bringing Teal principles into the family/relationship ecosystems.
Through this program, we envision creating families where everyone has a voice, their needs are acknowledged, and conflicts are effectively addressed. Individuals feel nourished, safe, and empowered, and families support each member in achieving their full potential.
Who is this for?
Whether you're married, in a committed partnership, or actively seeking one, our membership offers valuable insights and practices for everyone. This is a welcoming, queer-friendly program that celebrates diversity and embraces all relationships. Join us to deepen your understanding, strengthen your connections, and create the love life you deserve. that celebrates diversity and embraces all relationships. Join us to deepen your understanding, strengthen your connections, and create the love life you deserve.
About the Course
Being Me Loving You (BMLY) is an integrated online program designed to help our community members transform their relationships with their dear ones. This program aims at bringing authenticity, empathy, and collaboration in your relationships while moving towards building Teal Families. The concept of Teal was used in an organization set up by Frederic Laloux, in which he envisioned an organization built on the core principles of self-management, wholeness, and evolution. Inspired by this work, Shammi Nanda has experimented with bringing Teal principles into the family/relationship ecosystems. Through this program, we envision creating families where everyone has a voice, their needs are acknowledged, and conflicts are effectively addressed. Individuals feel nourished, safe, and empowered, and families support each member in achieving their full potential.
Being Me Loving You (BMLY) is an integrated online program designed to help our community members transform their relationships with their dear ones. This program aims at bringing authenticity, empathy, and collaboration in your relationships while moving towards building Teal Families. The concept of Teal was used in an organization set up by Frederic Laloux, in which he envisioned an organization built on the core principles of self-management, wholeness, and evolution. Inspired by this work, Shammi Nanda has experimented with bringing Teal principles into the family/relationship ecosystems. Through this program, we envision creating families where everyone has a voice, their needs are acknowledged, and conflicts are effectively addressed. Individuals feel nourished, safe, and empowered, and families support each member in achieving their full potential.
It's a 3-month immersive transformative journey happening from September to December. There will be live interactive sessions every Friday from 6 PM to 9 PM IST. Even if you cannot attend live sessions, you will be provided with recordings of these sessions for 3 months. In this 12-week program we will be exploring many interesting topics from 6 facilitators. Before each session you'll be offered a PDF write-up on the topic, reflective questions, and a video podcast. After the live session, the recordings of the same will be available to help you soak into the program content.
Deepen Your Learning
Designed to deepen your learning, help you explore each concept beyond the live sessions, and give you space to reflect, practise, and meaningfully apply what you learn in everyday life.
A practical handout with key ideas, examples, tools and practices to explore the topic further.
Reflective Questions
Reflective questions and activities to help you connect the session concepts with your own life.
Video Podcast
A short, simple, and creative introduction to the session topic to watch before the live session.
Live session Recording
Explore 12 concepts with 6 facilitators through interactive and a like-minded community.
Course Curriculum
BMLY Participants' Experiences
"The spaces of community and sharings opens up the space to understand other human beings more deeply . Eventually , it built meaningful connections. There is power in collaboration, communication and community and we all can develop this power through the learnings of BMLY course."
Bonus Offerings
Bonus sessions
Beyond the core curriculum, you will receive access to three carefully curated bonus sessions based on themes that naturally emerge from participant experiences during the BMLY-2026 journey. These sessions are designed to address real, lived challenges and provide practical tools and perspectives that directly support your growth. They create flexibility within the program, ensuring that learning remains relevant, responsive, and deeply aligned with the needs of the group.
One-to-one call
You will have the opportunity to book a one-to-one session with a facilitator from Ahimsagram at a special discounted rate. These sessions offer a safe and personalized space for deeper reflection, emotional grounding, and clarity. Whether you are navigating a challenge or seeking direction, this support allows you to integrate the lessons in a way that is meaningful to your unique journey.
WhatsApp Community
You will be part of an active WhatsApp community where participants and facilitators stay connected throughout the course. This space serves as a gentle support system—where you can share reflections, ask questions, celebrate small wins, and feel held in moments of doubt. It helps sustain engagement between sessions and fosters a sense of belonging within a like-minded group.
Alumni community
At the end of the program, you will gain access to the alumni community, where learning continues beyond the structured course. These meetups offer a space to reconnect, revisit concepts, and stay inspired through shared experiences. Being part of this evolving network ensures that your journey does not end in three months but continues to grow over time.
NVC cards
As part of your journey, you will receive an exclusive 25% discount on Nonviolent Communication (NVC) card sets, along with free delivery anywhere in India. These cards are practical tools that support you in building emotional awareness, improving communication, and navigating relationships with more clarity and empathy in your daily life.
Discounts
Participants of this program will be eligible for special discounts on future courses and retreats offered by Ahimsagram. This allows you to continue your growth journey with ongoing learning opportunities, deeper immersions, and a supportive community that evolves alongside you.
Space Holders
Shammi Nanda
Shammi is a coach with a unique blend of experience from filmmaking, organic farming, NVC, self-healing, cooking, unschooling, and collaborative decision-making. His diverse skills and NVC expertise help him connect with people across diverse backgrounds. He is versatile in his sharing and speaks the language and idiom of the person/s he is working with.
For years, he has travelled globally, sharing his insights while living on gift culture. Now focused on intimate relationship coaching, he supports people in building authentic, empathic connections within families. He believes that fostering honesty, compassion, and consent in close relationships creates a foundation for societal harmony and world peace.
Ramanusha Poopalaratnam
Ramanusha is a certified trainer on Nonviolent Communication(NVC). She has 12 years of experience in the field of Peace building and Conflict Transformation . She has worked on mediation , healing, reconciliation and empowerment during and post ethnic violent conflict in Sri lanka.
She touched thousands of people in Sri Lanka to heal and empower to overcome domestic and community conflicts. She has abilities to empathize, engage and motivate individuals and communities.
Urmila Samson
Urmila is a mother of three unschooled children who are now adults.
She found that de-stressing, relaxing, learning to deeply listen to herself and the child, made parenting an easeful, joyful, mutually beneficial experience. She will facilitate experiential processes to shift from head to heart/Whole Being integration and share about the collaborative family journey that led to this lived experience.
You can see Urmila's Ted Talk on 'Whole Being Living" go here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCwAz1b6PZ8
Catherine Brunelle Durain
French-born Canadian, part Native, and a natural healer, she has traveled extensively across the world in search of wisdom and a more profound understanding. Her journey has led her to study traditional energetic medicines, positive psychology, and family constellations, each enriching her understanding of the human condition and the invisible dynamics that shape our lives.
From this rich and integrative path, she developed Systemic NonViolence, an approach that nurtures a cognitive meta-vision and invites a deeper awareness of the mechanisms and synergies at play within our inner complexity, our relationships, and the groups to which we belong.
Farrah Carlier
Farrah Carlier is a certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication (NVC), with more than 20 years of experience in training, facilitation and intercultural communication. Born to an Indian mother and a European father, she has always been deeply interested in diversity, intercultural dialogue and the way our different worlds can meet through authentic communication. For many years, she worked closely with Marshall Rosenberg as his translator and interpreter, learning directly from him and from the living essence of his work. Today, she seeks to transmit not only the tools of NVC, but also the depth, spirit and humanity of what Marshall Rosenberg offered through this approach.
Lyla FreeChild
Lyla FreeChild is a holistic food and wellness practitioner based in Jaipur India with seven years of experience. She specializes in organizing homes and kitchens to reduce overwhelm and make healthy, exciting cooking more accessible. As a self-taught visual artist, Lyla explores the complex themes of the female body, sexuality, patriarchy, and personal trauma. For nearly a decade, she’s also been a dedicated menstrual artivist, deepening her understanding of how menstruation impacts our minds, bodies, and relationships. She has done a postgraduate in contemporary menstrual studies.
Key takeaways from this Course
Master Authentic and Compassionate Communication
Transform the way you connect with your partner.
Express Openly
Learn how to share your thoughts and feelings without fear or hesitation, while having care for your partner.
Build Empathy
Deepen your ability to understand
and empathize with both yourself and your partner.
Navigate Difficult Conversations
Develop the skills to handle tough discussions with care and compassion.
Resolve Conflicts Effectively
Create lasting processes for conflict resolution that strengthen your relationship and family bonds.
Communicate Without Blame
Discover how to express your needs without assigning blame, and gain the ability to recognize and honor your partner’s needs during challenging moments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BMLY Course?
The "Being Me Loving You" (BMLY) Membership Circle is a community learning space designed to help you practice understanding and expressing your needs, as well as those of your partner. Using Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as a guide, we provide exercises and role plays to strengthen your connection and communication skills.
Why did we create this Course?
After completing our seventh batch of BMLY online courses, we saw the need for ongoing practice to deepen and integrate the lessons. Some past participants also asked for a space to continue their learning. So, we started this continuous practice group in February 2023 for anyone interested in further exploration. Besides we are convinced that the learning that happens with a community of intentional learners, has its own magic and power. People who share similar concerns and have been walking similar paths can be guides and mentors when they share and hear each other's challenges and wins. We experienced this in the previous BMLY Membership and are convinced to create more such spaces for deep learning with the community.
I’m in a different country/time zone. Will there be recordings?
Yes, recordings will be available on the platform page for registered participants.
On what platform will the sessions be held?
The sessions will be held online on zoom and you will receive the links when you join the course.
Can people who have no partner take this course?
Yes, even if you don't have a partner, you can take this course. This course will help you understand yourself better and build a positive relationship with yourself.
Does this course help strengthen my relationship with my child?
Yes, the non-violent communication-related topics and a parenting session will help you build positive relationships with your child.
Is it only for people in a romantic heterosexual relationship?
No, this course is open to all sexual orientations and non-romantic relationships, too.
Is there an installment?
Yes, there are installment facilities and other discount policies. Please read through the pricing section.
Which language will be used in the course?
Mainly English. A few of our facilitators also know Hindi.
