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Leadership Development Program: Interdepartmental
IS-900 Nonviolent Communication
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) has been described as a language of compassion, a tool for positive social change, and a spiritual practice. The process of nonviolent communication helps us create a connection with what is alive in ourselves and others moment-to-moment, facilitating discussion of tough issues and peaceful conflict resolution. The practice of NVC supports the creation of a world that works for everyone through a heightened awareness of what gets in the way of natural giving and receiving.
Required Texts
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (Marshall Rosenberg)
IS-901 Peacemaking Skills
This class integrates Unity principles and the peacemaking skills formulated by Gary Simmons into a systematic approach to transforming conflict and disagreement into opportunities of personal growth and spiritual transformation. Based on Unity's best seller, The I of the Storm, students will gain confidence in their capacity to bring peace to their lives and to the world.
Required Texts
The I of the Storm (Gary Simmons)
The I of the Storm for Teens: Finding Peace in the Midst of Conflict (Jane Simmons)
Day by Day Reconciliation Journal (Gary Simmons)
Books of Interest
12 Week Curriculum for I of the Storm for Teens
Available through the Association of Unity Churches International; www.unity.org or Trudy Garry at 816-524-7414.
8 Week Adult Curriculums for the I of the Storm and I of the Storm for Teens.
Available through I Make the Difference Ministries; www.imakethedifference.net or 785-863-2574.
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