Category Archives: Why Nonviolence Works

What Is A Mediator?

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Alex Skinner

This post answers the question, “what is a mediator?” Continue reading →

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The Link Between Forgiveness and Peace

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Alex Skinner

It is said that holding a grudge is like eating poison and then expecting the other person to die.  As we all know from experience, it’s very easy to hold grudges.  Yet, we know there are very damaging consequences to … Continue reading →

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Conflict Transformation As A Spiritual Practice

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Alex Skinner

Jesus had a remarkable gift for seeing through everything superficial, for peeling back the layers of the dusty, superficial robes of identity we wear,  to peer into a person’s inner soul.   Whether speaking to a Roman Centurian, to a Samaritan … Continue reading →

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What Is Mediation?

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Alex Skinner

What is mediation? Continue reading →

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This Is My Commandment

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Alex Skinner

How we respond to those we are in conflict with may be more important than any other aspect of our dispute. Continue reading →

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Trauma Healing: The Snail Model

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Alex Skinner

The snail model of trauma healing offers a way to break through from hate to hope Continue reading →

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Nonviolent Communication Illustrated

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Alex Skinner

A video modeling speech that communicates disagreement without attacking the other person Continue reading →

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Three Blog Posts on Restorative Justice

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Alex Skinner

What is Restorative Justice? Continue reading →

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Love, Embodied

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Alex Skinner

What does it mean to “love one another” in the way that is intended by 1 John 4:7-9? Continue reading →

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The Magic of Mediation

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Alex Skinner

Thoughts about how why mediation works so well for parties who otherwise could not resolve conflict on their own Continue reading →

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