Are you interested in exploring applied nonviolence? 

Join us for our 2017 Winter Nonviolence Intensive!

This Intensive will be an introduction to different forms of applied nonviolence, with time to practice using these techniques for real life situations. These forms of nonviolence are proactive ways to work with conflict and challenging situations. 

During the workshop, participants will learn:

• how to shift conflicts by listening for underlying values of opposing parties,
• how to navigate the world with self-reflection upon one's rank and privilege,
• how to reconnect to energy for social change, in spite of personal and societal challenges and feelings of burn out,
• how to mediate personal conflicts using Restorative Questions.

The Intensive will be interactive with a focus on group-based learning.

Nutritious snacks will be provided each day; please pack your own lunch.

20 Spots Available!  

Cost & How Payment Works

We are requesting a contribution of $300 for this training. Partial scholarships available; please contact us. No one turned away for lack of funds.

We expect this training to sell out. To ensure your spot, please contribute $25 online or mail a check to the Gandhi Institute. You can pay the balance for the training in advance (online or check) or in person on the first day of the workshop.

Need lodging in Rochester?

Our best and most affordable recommendations are: couchsurfing.org or Mercy Prayer Center, which offers lovely rooms at an affordable price. Mercy Prayer Center is about a 30 minute walk from the Gandhi Institute, where the Intensive will be held each day. Alternatively, there is a hotel down the street from the Gandhi Institute, Staybridge Suites. This is more expensive and about a 10 minute walk from the Gandhi Institute.

About the facilitators

Maria Engels
Maria grew up in Rochester, New York and earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Clark University. After working in college admissions for two years, Maria returned to Rochester in September 2015 and began volunteering at the Gandhi Institute. She was formally hired in November and currently works at Monroe High School with 7th and 8th graders. Maria also co-leads the Gandhi Service Fellowship Program for the 2016-2017 academic school year. Maria is interested in exploring self-awareness and how it connects to nonviolence. A few of her greatest life experiences so far have been visiting the orphanage she was adopted from on multiple occasions, seeing the sunrise over the Grand Canyon with close friends, and a solo trip throughout Europe for two months. Her interests include reading, leadership awareness, traveling, working out, and coffee!

Dana Lundquist
Dana Lundquist moved to Rochester 10 years ago to study at the University of Rochester. After graduating she began working with local youth through Americorps then moved into the classroom to teach math for two years in Washington D.C. She is happy to be back in Rochester where she spends her time teaching Geometry, coordinating junior high ministry at First Unitarian church, and supporting restorative practices with middle school students at Monroe High School with the Gandhi Institute. Her passion is empowering youth through restorative practices and personal reflection. 

Malik Thompson
Malik is a Black gender/queer person who hails from Washington, DC and is overjoyed to be apart of the Gandhi Institute and broader Rochester community. Currently, Malik works at Wilson High School supporting the school's restorative initiatives by mediating conflicts and helping students navigate personal/interpersonal conflicts. Malik also facilitates workshops throughout the Rochester community on Nonviolent Communication, cultural humility, and other aspects of nonviolence for community groups of all ages. In their free time, Malik enjoys reading, writing, photography, and dance. 

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