transformative programming

​law enforcement agencies 
incarcerated and system-impacted individuals
businesses and organizations
healthcare professionals
educators

We’ve worked with incarcerated men and women and their families throughout California, with social justice leaders, law enforcement officers, educators, doctors and nurses, with the staff of non-profit organizations and businesses, with wellness and faith-based groups, and many more - including survivors of genocide in Rwanda, descendants of Holocaust survivors and homeless refugees. Hover over "who we serve," above, to read more about the varied programs we currently offer.

Our council-based programs cultivate positive interaction in a wide variety of professional, business and organizational settings. Center for Council programs increase individual wellness, deepen cooperation and interpersonal relationships, and lead to a more resilient and generative organizational culture. In addition to providing a vehicle for increasing individual self-awareness and reinforcing effective self-care, council enables groups of individuals to give voice to their stories, develop mutual respect, cultivate a compassionate response to anger, defensiveness, and violence, as well as strengthen emotional health and resilience.
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All our programs are structured in a way that creates a "ripple effect." Participants learn the skills and pedagogy of council practice, equipping them with the tools they need to facilitate council circles for their peers and to become agents of change within their own communities and organizations.

learn more about our work with:
law enforcement agencies  **  incarcerated and system-impacted individuals
businesses and organizations  **  healthcare professionals  **  educators
beyond us & them 

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workshops and trainings

Public Council Trainings are available to individuals interested in learning the practice of council and exploring its use in their lives and work. These 16-hour workshops typically span 2-days and are scheduled throughout the year in a variety of venues. Learn more about Public Council Trainings.

Customized Workshops, customized for organizations, businesses, and other entities, are offered to enhance communication and leadership skills and to support team building, creative problem solving, resilience, and other objectives. Please contact our team to inquire about creating a customized Professional Training for your group. Learn more about Customized Workshops.

And check out our Beyond Us & Them initiative, a project that weaves all of our dynamic co​mpassion-based work in the world...

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