Personal Alternatives to Violence
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Personal Alternatives to Violence include six online sessions concerning principles, strategies and techniques to answer the following question. How can I learn to respond to conflict in a fair manner to myself as well as the other person?
If I approach the problem as if both parties could win, I can shift my attention to looking for solutions and away from me and my opponent. I am not going to fight or give in but confront the problem and what we both need. If I can move toward multiple solutions, the conflict will not escalate to violence. Each session includes these components:
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Major Points to Remember
*Click on the session titles below for a direct links to the session pages.
Session 1: Violence uses force to hurt life and escalates through retaliation
Session 2: The actual or perceived denial of a human need causes violence but there are many, many peaceful, effective responses.
Session 3: Active listening and using "I-statements" are essential skills.
Session 4: The willingness to share power is key to all group problem solving.
Session 5: Successful nonviolent personal self-defense requires never acting like a victim.
Session 6: There have been many, but usually little known, lives to guide us about nonviolence.
Session 2: The actual or perceived denial of a human need causes violence but there are many, many peaceful, effective responses.
Session 3: Active listening and using "I-statements" are essential skills.
Session 4: The willingness to share power is key to all group problem solving.
Session 5: Successful nonviolent personal self-defense requires never acting like a victim.
Session 6: There have been many, but usually little known, lives to guide us about nonviolence.
Active Listening Artwork - Session 3
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Listening Vs. Hearing Session 3
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Revised March 2013
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Danene Bender
Organizer of John Looney Internship Editor of Materials; Reader of Cases Maureen Farris John Looney Intern 2006 Reader of Online Short Articles and Charts Wayne Poteete Volunteer Support for John Looney Internship Proofreader and Proof Listener for Online Course |
Elizabeth Rose
John Looney Intern 2012 Website Designer, Alternatives to Violence Course Serena Hanna John Looney Intern 2009 Proofreader of Online Course Ellen Zielinski John Looney Intern 2003 Mentor to Future Plans of John Looney Internship |
Greg Coleridge
Program Director NE Ohio AFSC Reader of Articles by John Looney Jeremiah Currier Volunteer Support for John Looney Internship Reader of Online Short Articles and Charts In Memory of Waring Smith 1916-1996 High School Classmate of John Looney Art Designer for ATV Course |
