Exploring the Spiritual Dimension of Conflict

with Eileen Barker

The spiritual dimension is rarely discussed or considered in the conflict resolution field. Yet, attending to this aspect of conflict can enable us to appreciate the profound role that conflict plays in our lives and to make use of the opportunities for personal growth that conflict presents. This in turn can help us find resolutions that are more deeply responsive to our life purposes and needs, and those of our clients. In this experiential course, we will explore the spiritual dimension of conflict, what it means, and how we can use it as a key to transforming conflict and achieving lasting resolutions. This program is intended for mediators, trainers, counselors, conflict resolution professionals, and any one else who is interested in deepening her/his understanding of conflict and the profound choices that can enable one to create peace.

Topics covered include:
· The creative force of conflict
· The role of the mind and ego in creating conflict
· Accessing the power of the heart
· Integrating spiritual values and conflict resolution practice.

March 3 & 4, 2006
Friday, noon to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 5pm
Sonoma State University
Salazar Hall 2019, PSY 490 3654

Eileen Barker is a well-known Bay Area mediator and trainer. Drawing on 25 years of combined experience in law, mediation, psychology and spirituality, she mediates a wide range of disputes including business, employment and. She is an adjunct faculty member of Boalt Hall School of Law, UC Berkeley and UC Hastings School of Law, San Francisco, and Co-Chair of the Association of Conflict Resolution Spirituality Section.

For more information, visit her website at www.barker-mediation.com

To register: Call SSU School of Extended Education at 707/664-2394 or Register by email: ExEd.Enroll@sonoma.edu or on the Web: http://www.sonoma.edu/ExEd/

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