Alternatives to Violence Basic Workshop

2900 South Bernard Street,Spokane WA 99203

28 January, 2022

Description

This experiential workshop explores how to transform conflict and increase peace using nonviolent communication. It's open to all! An Alternatives to Violence (AVP) Basic Workshop is open to everyone who would like to explore nonviolent conflict resolution and to increase peace in their own lives, in their communities, and in the world. All AVP Spokane workshops draw on the shared experience of participants; using interactive exercises, discussions, games, and roleplays to examine the ways we respond to situations where injustice, prejudice, frustration, and anger can diminish peace and lead to violence. After more than a year, we are hosting in-person workshops again! Will you join us to explore how to transform conflict and increase peace? (Vaccine cards and masks are required for this in-person event.) Alternatives to Violence | Advanced Workshop (See our explanatory video) January 28-30, 2022 6:00 - 9:00 PM Friday • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday • 1:00 - 6:30 PM Sunday Location: Unity Spiritual Center Spokane, WA Cost: $30 for the entire 18-hour workshop—includes snacks and all materials. (Scholarships available upon request.) We will break for a 45 minute lunch on Saturday. Please bring a brown bag lunch or plan to eat at a nearby restaurant. Still haven't decided? Here's more information: An AVP workshop can help you to: manage strong feelings like anger and fear, deal more effectively with risk and threatening situations, build good relationships with other people, communicate constructively in difficult situations, recognize the conflict management skills you already have, be true to yourself while respecting other people, understand why conflict happens, approach conflict in a more creative and less reactive manner, and consider your own relationship to systems of violence. The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is an experiential workshop that empowers participants to approach conflict in new and creative ways. Join certified volunteer facilitators to build a sense of community and trust. All AVP workshops draw on the shared experience of participants; using interactive exercises, discussions, games, and roleplays to examine the ways we respond to situations where injustice, prejudice, frustration, and anger can lead to violent behavior. Participants must attend the full 18-hour weekend workshop and will receive a certificate of completion. The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is a volunteer-run conflict transformation program. Teams of trained AVP facilitators conduct experiential workshops to develop participants' abilities to resolve conflicts without resorting to manipulation, coercion, or violence. Although the original workshops were designed and facilitated with Quaker oversight, the project is a non-profit, non-denominational organization. The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is a volunteer-run conflict transformation program. Teams of trained AVP facilitators conduct experiential workshops to develop participants' abilities to resolve conflicts without resorting to manipulation, coercion, or violence. Although the original workshops were designed and facilitated with Quaker oversight, the project is a non-profit, non-denominational organization.