Standing Tall In Troubled Times Part 2 - Littleton

Contact Person: 

David Steele Send E-mail.

Location: 

Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church; 6724 S Webster St; Littleton CO 80128

Event Begins: 
Saturday, July 08 12:00 pm
Phone: 
303.596.6063

 

Standing Tall In Troubled Times Part 2

Continuing The Affirmative And Healing Response To Social Division
A Community Gathering And Workshop
FREE - Donations Accepted.

With David Steele

Saturday July 8th 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

"The ear is only a petal that grows from the heart. When we hear each other, it all becomes a garden"
- Mark Nepo.

Prerequisite: This event is for people who have completed the first Standing Tall program or have completed an NVC foundations training.

Continuing the journey: In part one, we focused on shifting our attention from what we are against to what we are for, grounding in what we hold dear. Part two will reinforce putting out attention on what we stand for and from that grounded perspective, practice listening to positions that disturb us and seek to understand the motivations that support those positions. This provides a foundation to begin seeking what we haven in common rather than amplifying our differences, supporting us in healing frayed relationships.

When we look out to the world, where do we place our attention?
How often do we count our blessings?
How much time do we spend obsessing about wrongness?
What energy lives within our awareness?

When we focus on what we value, what we stand for, rather than simply railing against what we object to or are threatened by, we set aside helplessness in favor of security, oppression in favor of innovation. We step into our power. From this empowered state it is possible to creatively engage what we find threatening, building transformative connection and moving from conflict to common purpose.

Warning, this event is serious about healing our social divisiveness; it is not for the squeamish. It asks us to look deeply into ourselves, into what we hold dear, and then to set aside blame and criticism, considering what deep values motivate those with whom we disagree.

Strength Drawn Of Commitment

  • Tap the courage of your convictions.
  • Persistent determined action.
  • Expanded presence.
  • Identifying common cause.
  • Integrity Amid Disagreement.

Cultivate Peace And Prosperity

  • Transform enemies into allies.
  • Inspire cooperative endeavors.
  • Uncover the abundance within you.
  • Find freedom in creative interaction.
  • Experience peaceful presence.