Workshops

What do you want to learn?

Significant challenges exist for educators and families in working to ensure safe environments for children.

Workshops cover:

  • Bullying – prevention & intervention
  • The effects of media violence
  • The Superhero Dilemma
  • Nurturing Resiliency
  • Supporting Children’s Learning – Conflict resolution, Creative Problem Solving
  • Play and Peace Education
  • Early Literacy Through the Lens of Peace Education
  • Building a classroom community
  • Families & schools working together to support children

Who can benefit from these programs?

NonViolence in the Lives of Children Project (NVP) customizes workshops, conference presentations, retreats and keynotes for a variety of groups, including:

  • Private & public schools and child care and education programs
  • Child development & credential students
  • Parent groups
  • Community groups
  • Family resource centers
  • Mediation & intervention agencies

What are the options for your group?

NVP has prepared presentations in a variety of formats and can also work with you to create the subject and format that will best meet your group’s needs.

  • 1 to 1.5 hour staff meetings
  • 1 to 3 day retreats
  • Lectures & Keynote presentations
  • Half to 1 day intensive courses

Workshops designed for:

  • Childcare and early education Organizations
  • Children's Centers & Schools
  • Community & Government Agencies
  • Corporations
  • Hospitals & Medical Professional Groups
  • Institutions of Higher Learning
  • Parent Groups
  • Religious Organizations

    • Customized Workshops

    Workshop lengths and topics are tailored to the composition, interest and objectives of your group. Sample topics include:

  • Communication & problem solving techniques that promote nonviolence
  • Development of a peaceful community by bringing together community members with divergent perspectives
  • Cultural sensitivity and how that will aid in community building for nonviolence work
  • Nonviolence strategies for families
  • Partnership building between parents and professionals who work with children
  • Ways that early childhood settings promote nonviolence and problem solving
  • How our feelings about violence effect our interactions with children and other adults