Funny pic (and movie) about a not so funny situation… In training as in Life, it’s better to treat people with dignity and respect. However… What does that look like in the moment? Being that I’m teaching a Women’s Assault Prevention and Response Workshop this weekend - it’s probably a good time to talk about… Uncomfortable Situations Let’s talk about training at the academy for a minute… We run open co-ed classes at the local academy. What does that mean? Men and women train together, but we don’t stop there. People of different skill levels, backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations, careers, religious beliefs, political affiliations, ages, injuries, pre-existing conditions, life experience, training expectations etc. etc. train together! We ALL work together! Overall, I think it’s better this way. Of course sometimes there’s static, you know, conflicts, and misunderstanding. When something happens, most of the time it’s just that, a misunderstanding… Sometimes people simply do
Transformation vs. Change It's often difficult to explain the extent of what this PeaceWalker Path can do to for your Life. Yes, it's a personal protection course. Yes, you'll learn how to communicated during conflict more effectively and know what to do if things go South. Of course, it's a leadership course too... One that greatly affects both your personal AND professional Life. You'll build clarity and confidence in yourself in ways some can't even imagine. This path, when done correctly, elicits more than just change, it can Completely Transforms People. I just got an exciting text from one of our of our Evolution graduates. She just got a job promotion! She said that her PeaceWalker training paved the way for her to get the new position! She's in the school systems as a para-pro who woks with kids with behavioral challenges. And now with her promotion, she is going to be able to have a greater impact even more kids (and parents)! Her words, &q
Even though many could see where all of this division and hatred in our country was leading to, when we witness the actual violence, realty once again floods in and has a way of shattering the comfort of our complacency, if only until the next headline. Some may find all of this shocking, others may see it simply validating their own fears. Regardless, of your political views, we have to take into account what this level of violence can do not only to the former President and his family, but what does to the state of our entire Nation. Yesterday as news broke of former President Donald Trump being shot, I can’t say that I was entirely surprised. Saddened, but not surprised. Regardless of your political stance, this act of violence is a dark reminder of the dangerous consequences of a society steeped in hate and division. Our collective heartbreak should not be about politics, but about the division and hatred that fuels this erosion of our humanity. We live in a time where traditional
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