Jan 11-13, 2008
What kind of world do you want for yourself and children of the future? A foundation in active nonviolence provides principles and tools to help you change the world. You’re not powerless! You can address injustice, oppression, and violence without becoming like the people you criticize — just as others have before you. As Dr. King said, “It is no longer a choice between violence and nonviolence; it is a choice between nonviolence and nonexistence.”
In this experiential workshop, you will deepen your understanding of violence, nonviolence, community building, and successful social change. You will reconnect to your own power and resources and learn principles and tools for nonviolent living. No matter what your previous training or spiritual path, you’ll leave refreshed, inspired, and committed to transformative nonviolence as a way of life.
Fear of conflict and violence can prevent us from finding security and becoming our true selves. Instead of accommodating violence, fleeing, or fighting back when we are faced with injustice or conflict, we can respond actively and nonviolently. We can talk more openly with family and friends without avoiding sensitive topics. We can learn to relish a new-found sense of openness and adventure that allows us to grow personally and spiritually. Active nonviolence is a spiritually-grounded power for transforming daily life at the core of your being
Janet Chisholm developed Creating a Culture of Peace: Nonviolence Training for Personal and Social Change, a nationwide program in the spirituality and practice of active nonviolence. At Kirkridge Retreat Center, Janet coordinates the peace-making program and national CCP. She has trained 330 trainers and led workshops in 36 statesa. A popular speaker and writer, she was Executive Director and Training Coordinator at the Fellowship of Reconciliation and served as national Chair of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship. Janet has worked as a religious educator, teacher trainer, early childhood professor, anti-poverty day- care director, and social services manager. We are honored to welcome her back to Rowe.
Richard Deats, writer, trainer, activist, musician, humorist, and storyteller, is a leading authority on active nonviolence for social change. Active in the Fellowship of Reconciliation for much of his life, he wrote Martin Luther King, Jr., Spirit-Led Prophet (Foreword by Coretta Scott King); Mahatma Gandhi, Nonviolent Liberator;How to Keep Laughing Even Though You’ve Considered All the Facts, and other works.
“This has been the most helpful training event of my career…the most relevant and most inspiring and efficiently presented.” —Beth Turner
“A truly remarkable learning event. It was healing, empowering, and rich in educational content. I feel privileged to be a part of this training network.”
—Don Christensen