It’s rough out there. Wars, atrocities, mass shootings, global warming, toxic polarization, free-floating anger and anxiety. As I talk to people around me, I find many are distracted and off-center.
The misunderstandings, assumptions and judgments between generations cause some real conflicts. It is natural for people to believe the way they were raised, the time they grew up and the standards they considered as the norm are superior to other generations’ ways of being. Just like my grandmother and her hand-cranked dryer, it is hard to adopt to new ways.
When my grandmother handed me the wet clothes and told me to “put them through the wringer,” I had no idea what to do. “Go ahead, don’t dawdle. Get those clothes done.”
This month I ask you to get out your reading glasses and absorb some new ideas from various authors. I’d like to introduce you to writers who are expanding knowledge in the field of conflict resolution and connected topics. Happy reading!
MV Mediation and other community mediation centers offer the service of facilitating meetings for various organizations and groups. As neutral facilitators, our service providers can take charge, make sure there is balanced participation, and help the group to be clear about agenda items, decisions and future action items.
Check in every Wednesday 4–5pm to discuss aspects of conflict resolution in our community. Contact info@mvmediation.org to join us by Zoom. From February 9 to April 27 we will also focus on community outreach.
On November 24th we had our first Open House in a while, to hand out Certificates of Completion to many courses and training programs we provided. We finally had the opportunity to meet some of the members of our community in person. We hope that in 2022 we will have another Open House. Our doors are ALWAYS OPEN for whoever may need our services.
Check in every Wednesday at 4 p.m. to discuss aspects of conflict resolution in our community. Contact info@mvmediation.org to join us by Zoom. Mediators and coaches, look for a survey in your email about mediator check-ins. Any mediator or coach from anywhere can participate
