Nonviolence Training Sebastopol May 10

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20090130_banksy_peace  When: May 10, 2014 at the Big Red Barn, Sebastopol (2938 Stone Station Rd, just off 116 south of Sebastopol. Native Riders is on the corner of Stone Station) Park at the Antique store next to Native Riders on 116.

Time: 10 am until 4 pm with a 1 hour break for lunch

This one day training is presented by Emergency Conflict Transformation, an Oakland, CA based organization that offers assistance to those with immediate need for conflict de-escalation. It will cover the theory of nonviolence and how it can be actively applied in heated interpersonal conflicts. The skills covered will include: how to de-escalate conflicts, choosing the right method for intervention, and communication skills. The workshop will provide a good balance of nonviolence theory as well as opportunity to test your new hands on skills in a safe environment. All who seek to further their conflict competence are welcome!

Trainer Bios:  Mica Stumpf and Peijman Kouretchian have a passion for nonviolence, teaching it to everyone from youth groups to incarcerated veterans. Mica received her B.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies from U.C., Berkeley. In 2013 she spent six weeks working with an international peace team in Jeju Island, South Korea. She and Peijman also work as Kingian Nonviolence trainers with East Point Peace Academy. Both Peijman and Mica have trained in restorative justice and mediation. Peijman has five years of experience in high conflict entertainment security, mediating within diverse populations in times of overt violence. In 2013 they co-founded a new domestic peace team: Emergency Conflict Transformation.

What to bring: 

  • Gift/offering for the trainers
  • vegetarian dish for potluck lunch
  • instrument if you play  one
  • paper/pen

Resources: 

RSVP TO TRAINING BY REGISTERING HERE