Alternatives to Violence Project at Powell House

[Zach Alexander]

Hi all,
I'd like to attend one of the AVP trainings at Powell House this summer – one is in two weeks, May 29-31, and the other is July 31-August 2. Is anyone interested in attending, and able to offer a ride? I could do either, but would prefer the latter weekend.

Powell House, in case you're not familiar with it, is the New York YM retreat center, near Albany (3 hour drive). More info on the workshop below.

Best,

Zach Alexander
Friends Meeting at Cambridge

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http://www.powellhouse.org/cgi/pohocalendar.cgi

AVP BASIC TRAINING Conflict Resolution Workshop

Level I-Basic Intergenerational 5/29/2009-5/31/2009

Learn Effective Conflict Resolution Techniques through the Alternatives to Violence Project! Workshop topics to include:

• Affirmation: Identify your positive strengths and the strengths in others; manage fear and anger by learning to transform the conflict; empower yourself by empowering others
• Communication: Find your voice, enhance spontaneous
• self-expression
• Cooperation: Develop effective assertiveness while learning to agree to disagree
• Community: Build community with an appreciation for diversity
• Conflict Resolution: Learn to respond to conflict creatively

On occasion called the quintessential Quaker mission/outreach program, the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) has touched hearts, souls and minds around the world leading to effective and positive personal change. Based on the recognition that there exists a Transforming Power which we have all experienced and to which we all have access, AVP incorporates values of respect, self-worth, and recognition that there is goodness in everyone, as well as the teaching of important interpersonal skills in a fun yet challenging workshop experience.

This is the first of three workshops. It will conclude by 3:30 pm on Sunday.
SPECIAL COST: $150 adults, $75 for infants-22, $75 commuters
Childcare with 3 weeks notice

[Zach Alexander]

Hi Nancy,
That does sound more sensible – I was thinking of PoHo because I have a free workshop voucher there, but maybe I'll use that for a different workshop.

Best,
Zach

On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 5:12 PM, <NANCYS...@comcast.net> wrote:

Hi,
   I'd like to invite all to take AVP in one of the 7 prisons in Eastern MA with active programs.  I recommend this because;
 you will experience the power of the program with folks for whom this is a lifetime first of experiencing a blessed community;y two outside facilitators and 20
the workshop will e facilitated  by 2-4 trained incarcerated facilitators.
it will provide you with an opportunity to experience a more diverse community than most of us have ever lived
you will travel less
it will cost you only your travel

   The main schedule is at avpma.org.  New workshops are posted as scheduled.  Weexpedt to post Basic workshops at MCI - Shirley Medium and MCI Framingham which is all wokmen.
 nn Hopw to see you all soon,
Nancy Shippen
Co-chair AVP/ MA

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Subject: [sq] Alternatives to Violence Project at Powell House

Hi all,
I'd like to attend one of the AVP trainings at Powell House this summer �
one is in two weeks, May 29-31, and the other is July 31-August 2. Is anyone
interested in attending, and able to offer a ride? I could do either, but
would prefer the latter weekend.

Powell House, in case you're not familiar with it, is the New York YM
retreat center, near Albany (3 hour drive). More info on the workshop below.

Best,

Zach Alexander
Friends Meeting at Cambridge

--
http://www.powellhouse.org/cgi/pohocalendar.cgi

AVP BASIC TRAINING Conflict Resolution Workshop

Level I-Basic Intergenerational 5/29/2009-5/31/2009

Learn Effective Conflict Resolution Techniques through the Alternatives to
Violence Project! Workshop topics to include:

   - *Affirmation:* Identify your positive strengths and the strengths in

   others; manage fear and anger by learning to transform the conflict; empower
   yourself by empowering others

   - *Communication:* Find your voice, enhance spontaneous
   - self-expression
   - *Cooperation:* Develop effective assertiveness while learning to agree
   to disagree
   - *Community:* Build community with an appreciation for diversity
   - *Conflict Resolution:* Learn to respond to conflict creatively

On occasion called the quintessential Quaker mission/outreach program, the
Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) has touched hearts, souls and minds
around the world leading to effective and positive personal change. Based on
the recognition that there exists a Transforming Power which we have all
experienced and to which we all have access, AVP incorporates values of
respect, self-worth, and recognition that there is goodness in everyone, as
well as the teaching of important interpersonal skills in a fun yet
challenging workshop experience.

This is the first of three workshops. It will conclude by 3:30 pm on Sunday.
SPECIAL COST: $150 adults, $75 for infants-22, $75 commuters
Childcare with 3 weeks notice

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