New York City..... March 24, 2010
This 41⁄2 hour experiential workshop series introduces participants to physical/verbal conflict resolution (“embodied peacemaking”) basics. Each session is a stand-alone course; together they introduce somatics as a peace building discipline.
THE JOHN JAY COLLEGE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM
and the
THE CUNY DISPUTE RESOLUTION CONSORTIUM at JOHN JAY COLLEGE
announce a series of
Conflict Resolution Workshops
Spring 2010
To register or for more information:
Phone: (212) 237-8663
Email: CEP@JJay.cuny.edu
Website: www.jjay.cuny.edu/ce (click on conflict resolution)
Body, Heart, Mind: Somatics and Conflict Resolution
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, March 22 - 24, 6:30 – 8:00 pm; $75 for course
Mar 22, Paul Linden: “Body Awareness for Conflict Resolution”: The body’s natural response to conflict is contraction or collapse of breathing, posture and attention, which in emotional terms is fear, anger or dissociation. In this workshop, you will be introduced to somatic exercises for creating a mind/body state of expansiveness, calm alertness, and compassionate power. These body awareness skills will enable you to prevent the contraction/collapse response and instead maintain a peaceful body and mind during conflicts, which will provide a foundation for resolving conflicts in harmonious and productive ways.
Mar 23, David Weinstock: “Transforming Conflict into Connection and Healing”: In conflicts, we get caught up in reactions and stories. By losing contact with natural and relaxed states of being, we have difficulty responding compassionately and effectively in conflict. In this workshop, you will learn ways to tap your physical, cognitive and emotional resources and thereby improve your ability to quickly recover a centered presence when you are challenged and fearful. This will enable you to be alive to own your needs and those of others. Sharing the sense of human contact provides a foundation for developing win/win resolution of conflicts.
Mar 24, Bill Leicht, Sensei: “Peace Dojos for Nonviolence Development:” This workshop will present the concept of Peace Dojo methods experientially through both word and movement (a dojo setting). You will learn to use your whole self—body, mind and heart—for conflict resolution. The class will present verbal and physical methods of Affirmation, Attention and Community to Transform conflict into Empathy and Compassion.