Authentic Communication Programme (No-Fault Zone)

So much more than a game.

A communication tool for everyone

The colourful No-Fault Zone® Game board and card decks make learning how to communicate with empathy and solve conflict accessible for everyone, no matter your age or stage in life.

Understand your own feelings, so that you can have compassion for the feelings of others
Recognise your patterns of communication
Get to the source of problems quickly without blame or shame
Resolve conflict respectfully and peacefully
Discover mutually satisfying solutions and pathways forward

It may look like a simple board game, but The No-Fault Zone® Game is a powerful tool to teach emotional literacy, integrating the principles of Marshall Rosenberg's Compassionate Communication (Nonviolent Communication) in a cohesive and life-changing way.

Suitable for all ages
Visual and tactile
Affordable and portable
Colourful and fun

We're with you on your journey

We have seen The No-Fault Zone® Game change hundreds of people's lives, and we believe it will help you too.

Create genuine connection through effective communication between:

Couples
Parents, children, and extended families
Teams and small groups

We are here to support you with workshops and ongoing training so that you too can experience the joy of honest, open communication and the connection of healthy, restored relationships.

Transition from blame and shame to compassion and consideration.

Create an environment where tamariki feel heard, valued, and supported
Build trust and connection
Understand and communicate limits with confidence and empathy
Balance your needs with the needs of others
Move from reactivity to responsiveness
Discover blind spots in the use of language that keep us trapped in habitual stereotypes, bias, and limiting beliefs

It's time to get talking

Each No-Fault Zone® Game comes with: 2 Mats; 2 Card Decks (each deck includes a set of Feelings Cards, Need Cards, and Choice Cards); a token; a booklet of ways to play; a tote bag for storage.

Compassionate Communication

Effective communication builds understanding and trust. When parents and their whānau understand and trust each other, they are better able to work together to support tamariki's wellbeing and development.

Authentic Connection is the only licensed provider of No-Fault Zone® in New Zealand, licensed directly by Sura Hart and Victoria Kindle Hodson (Kindle-Hart Communication) to train and sell the method here. If you're looking to learn or purchase No-Fault Zone® in NZ, this is the place to start. licensed directly by co-creator Sura Hart to train and sell the method here.