Four Sundays 
October 3, 10, 17, 24 
2:00 - 4:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church 
Youth Room
230 NE Ninth St, Bend
 


Learn, practice and experiment with the power of creative nonviolence in an interactive, lively and educational atmosphere. Students will participate with facilitators to make this an enriching experience for all. 

Based on the insights and experience of the facilitators of the Peace Center of Central Oregon; Nonviolent Communication - A Language of Life, by Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D.; and Engage - Exploring Nonviolent Living from Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service, this study course is intended for all individuals seeking growth in conscious nonviolence, personally and for our society, and especially in interpersonal relationships.

LIVING SOULFORCE* IN DAILY LIFE 

The four-class series includes: 
Nonviolent communication
Compassionate listening
Conflict transformation
Trying it out
 
Registration requested by Emailing Meg Brookover or calling 541-382-1283.
A contribution of $10.00 is requested to help with expenses. Books will be available for sale.

*“Soulforce” is perhaps the most generally-used translation of Mohandas Gandhi’s “satyagraha”, defined by Terrence Rynne as meaning “’firmly holding to the truth’ in the midst of conflict while reaching out with nonviolent, suffering love.”

Sponsored by:
First Presbyterian Peacemaking Team * Peace Center of Central Oregon * Peace Bridges * Amnesty International 610 * Central Oregon Peace Network * Call to Action of Central Oregon * First United Methodist Church (Bend) * Interfaith Network of Central Oregon * Quaker Worship Group of Central Oregon * Trinity Episcopal Church (Bend) * Nativity Lutheran Church * Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon * River Mennonite Church