Organized by a range of partner organizations, the following trainings, workshops and webinars offer tools for unleashing the power and possibility of nonviolent change in our lives, our communities, and our society. These trainings explore many facets of the vision, principles and concrete methods of active nonviolence, often integrating role-plays, exercises, story-telling, small and large group discussions, short presentations and journaling.
Introducing Nonviolence
Participants are introduced to the vision and methods of nonviolence by exploring: the creative power of nonviolence; the dynamics of violence and nonviolence; practices for nonviolent living; tools for communicating nonviolently; and/or the process and effectiveness of principled and strategic nonviolent social change. Examples: Nonviolence 101 Training; Active Nonviolence Introductory Workshop.
Training partners that hold this type of training:
Meta Peace Team, Pace e Bene, Veterans for Peace, War Resisters League, World Beyond War, Alliance of Community Trainers, Backbone Campaign, DC Peace Team, Association for Active Nonviolence, NVC Academy, Something New, Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies, Alternative to Nonviolence Project, Bay Area NVC, Center for Nonviolent Communication, Comunicación no Violenta Argentina, Giraffe Social Enterprises, Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute, Nonviolent Communication Australia, Peace Circle Center, Peace Factory, Campaign Nonviolence, Gandhi Earth Keepers International, Metta Center for Nonviolence, Teach for Life NVC Educators Institute, Christian Peacemaker Teams, Children And Youths For Peace Agency Sierra Leone, Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, Children’s Defense Fund, The Non-Violence Project Uganda, Imani Works, Institute for Human Rights and Responsibilities, Inc., Play in the Wild! Initiations into Nonviolence, Alternatives To Violence Queensland , Little Friends for Peace, Moose Anger Management and Healing Anger, MahaKaruna, Embodying Empathy , Conscience Studio, Creating a Culture of Peace, Youth Icons Ghana, International Empathy Trainers Association, Active Peace, The Circle Works Social Justice Consultants, East Point Peace Academy, Resource Center for Nonviolence, Beautiful Trouble, Non-violence Peace Foundation.
Nonviolent Social Change
These trainings build skills for changing our communities, our society and our world. These programs include trainings on: models of successful nonviolent social change; the philosophy, dynamics, history, and effectiveness of nonviolent action and civil resistance, including nonviolent civil disobedience; concrete strategies for building campaigns and movements; creating a culture of peace and nonviolence; domestic violence advocacy training; and connecting personal, interpersonal and social change. Examples: Nonviolent Action Training; Social Change Skill Building; Nonviolent Cities Training.
Training partners that hold this type of training:
Pace e Bene, Something New, Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies, Backbone Campaign, Campaign Nonviolence, Metta Center for Nonviolence, Teach for Life NVC Educators Institute, Christian Peacemaker Teams, Children And Youths For Peace Agency Sierra Leone, Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, Children’s Defense Fund, The Non-Violence Project Uganda, Compassionate Listening Oregon, Imani Works, Institute for Human Rights and Responsibilities, Inc., Youth Escape Arena, Play in the Wild! Initiations into Nonviolence, Little Friends for Peace, YWCA of Greater Portland, Moose Anger Management and Healing Anger, Embodying Empathy , Conscience Studio, Creating a Culture of Peace, Youth Icons Ghana, International Empathy Trainers Association, The Article 20 Network, Active Peace, The Circle Works Social Justice Consultants, East Point Peace Academy, Resource Center for Nonviolence, Beautiful Trouble, Non-violence Peace Foundation.
Communicating Nonviolently
These trainings focus on applying nonviolence for more effective communication and relationship-building, often with a focus on active listening, I statements, non-defensive approaches, and identifying the needs of both parties. Examples: Nonviolent Communication (NVC); Powerful Non-Defensive Communication (PNDC); Compassionate Listening.
Training partners that hold this type of training:
NVC Academy, New York Center for Nonviolent Communication, Bay Area NVC, Center for Nonviolent Communication, Comunicación no Violenta Argentina, Giraffe Social Enterprises, Nonviolent Communication Australia, Peace Circle Center, Peace Factory, Family Heart Camp, Teach for Life NVC Educators Institute, Christian Peacemaker Teams, Children And Youths For Peace Agency Sierra Leone, Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, Children’s Defense Fund, Center For Building A Culture Of Empathy, The Non-Violence Project Uganda, Compassionate Listening Oregon, Imani Works, Youth Escape Arena, Play in the Wild! Initiations into Nonviolence, Alternatives To Violence Queensland, Little Friends for Peace, Moose Anger Management and Healing Anger, MahaKaruna, Embodying Empathy , Conscience Studio, Creating a Culture of Peace, International Empathy Trainers Association , The Circle Works Social Justice Consultants, East Point Peace Academy, Beautiful Trouble.
Nonviolent Conflict Transformation
Trainings in unarmed peacekeeping, conflict resolution and restorative justice trainings. Examples: Restorative Justice Peace Circles; Nonviolent Trauma Healing; Domestic Peace Team Training; Mediation Training.
Training partners that hold this type of training:
War Resisters League, World Beyond War, Pace e Bene, Campaign Nonviolence, Veterans for Peace, Association for Active Nonviolence, Something New, Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute, Alternatives to Violence Project, DC Peace Team, Gandhi Earth Keepers International, Meta Peace Team, Teach for Life NVC Educators Institute, Christian Peacemaker Teams, Children And Youths For Peace Agency Sierra Leone, Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, Children’s Defense Fund, Center For Building A Culture Of Empathy, The Non-Violence Project Uganda, Compassionate Listening Oregon, Imani Works, Institute for Human Rights and Responsibilities, Inc., Youth Escape Arena, Play in the Wild! Initiations into Nonviolence, Alternatives To Violence Queensland, Little Friends for Peace, Moose Anger Management and Healing Anger, Embodying Empathy , Conscience Studio, Creating a Culture of Peace, Youth Icons Ghana, International Empathy Trainers Association, The Article 20 Network, Active Peace , The Circle Works Social Justice Consultants, East Point Peace Academy, Beautiful Trouble.
Spiritually-Based Nonviolence
These trainings explore nonviolence rooted in the teaching, principles, and practices of specific faith traditions and spiritualities. Examples: Awakening Soulforce; Gospel Nonviolence Training; Engaged Buddhism Workshop.
Training partners that hold this type of training:
Pace e Bene, NVC Academy, Center for Nonviolent Communication, Metta Center for Nonviolence, Teach for Life NVC Educators Institute, Christian Peacemaker Teams, Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, Children’s Defense Fund, Compassionate Listening Oregon, Institute for Human Rights and Responsibilities, Inc, Play in the Wild! Initiations into Nonviolence, Alternatives To Violence Queensland , Little Friends for Peace, Embodying Empathy , Conscience Studio, Creating a Culture of Peace, International Empathy Trainers Association, East Point Peace Academy, Resource Center for Nonviolence.
Training for Trainers
These trainings prepare individuals to facilitate nonviolence programming including trainings, workshops, classes, webinars, etc. Examples: Training for Trainers Weekend Workshop.
Training partners that hold this type of training:
Pace e Bene, Teach for Life NVC Educators Institute, Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, Children’s Defense Fund, Center For Building A Culture Of Empathy, The Non-Violence Project Uganda, Compassionate Listening Oregon, Imani Works, Institute for Human Rights and Responsibilities, Inc., Youth Escape Arena, Play in the Wild! Initiations into Nonviolence, Alternatives To Violence Queensland, Little Friends for Peace, Moose Anger Management and Healing Anger, MahaKaruna, Embodying Empathy, Conscience Studio, Creating a Culture of Peace, International Empathy Trainers Association , The Circle Works Social Justice Consultants, East Point Peace Academy, Resource Center for Nonviolence, Beautiful Trouble, Non-violence Peace Foundation.
