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AVP |
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Alternatives to Violence |
Basic Workshop
The Basic AVP Workshops
concentrate on primary conflict resolution skills. Step-by-step experiential exercises focus on:
Affirmation: Building self-esteem and trust.
Communication: Improving
both listening skills and assertive methods of expression.
Community: Learning to
build community within a diverse society.
Cooperation: Developing
cooperative attitudes that avoid competitive conflicts.
Creative Conflict Resolution: Getting in
touch with the inner “Transforming Power” to
resolve violence.
By role playing,
participants learn new and creative ways to respond to conflict situations.
Advanced Workshop
The Advanced AVP Workshops
focus on the underlying causes of violence.
Some of the common themes explored are:
Fear: Reveals the
hidden fears that usually underlie anger, jealousy and prejudice.
Anger: Results in a deeper
understanding of the personal situations that trigger anger.
Communication: Develops the
communication skills and the the ability to communicate in tense and stressful
situations.
Stereotyping: Builds awareness of bias and prejudice in personal
relations:
Power and Powerlessness: Helps
individuals understand power structures and get in touch with their inner
power.
Forgiveness: Builds the
groundwork for true reconciliation and freedom from guilt.
Training for Trainers
Workshop
Begin
by participating in the Basic and Advanced AVP Workshops. If you find that you would like to become a
facilitator of the AVP process, take the Training for Trainers Workshop. These workshops focus on develop team
leadership methods and group process skills.
All
non-prisoner participants and facilitators attending a prison workshop must
complete a clearance check before you will be allowed into the prison. This must be done at least three weeks in
advance, so participants and facilitators
should make their registrations early. For further information, contact: Donald L. Moon AVP Coordinator Gwynedd Friends Meeting