Nonviolent Conflict Intervention Skills Training–June 28th & 29th

This training is from 10am-6pm both days and the location is VEIC offices, 4th floor, 128 Lakeside Ave (off Pine St), Burlington. It is presented by Emergency Conflict Transformation, an Oakland, CA based organization that offers assistance to those with immediate need for conflict de-escalation. It will cover the theory of nonviolence and how it can be actively applied in heated interpersonal conflicts. The skills covered will include: how to behave in the face of direct violence, how to de-escalate heated conflicts, determining when to intervene or not, choosing the best method for intervention, and mediation techniques. There will also be materials geared toward lower levels of conflict. All who seek to further their conflict competence are welcome! You must commit to the two days. Click here for more details.