Advanced AVP

The Advanced AVP workshop builds on the tools we explored in the Basic Workshop by focusing on the underlying causes of violence, both in ourselves and in the world we live in. It is designed to give participants opportunities to rebuild community, review in depth the concept of Transforming Power and proceed to set individual and group goals for the focus of the remainder of the workshop.

(Prerequisite: Completion of Basic Workshop)

Such a focus topic might be:

• Fear — Reveals the hidden fears that usually underlie anger, jealousy and prejudice.
• Anger — Results in a deeper understanding of the personal situations that trigger anger.
• Power — (And powerlessness) Helps individuals understand power structures and get in touch with their inner power.
• Communication — Develops the skills and the ability to communicate in tense and stressful situations.
• Forgiveness — Builds the groundwork for true reconciliation and freedom from guilt.
• Bias Awareness  — Builds awareness of stereotyping, bias and prejudice in personal relations.
• Racial Justice — Exploring the challenges people of color face.
• Man-woman relationships — Explores issues of fear, anger, power and powerlessness.
• Manly Awareness — What is it to be a man?
• Re-entry — Addressing the difficult transition from prison to community.
• And others — Whatever the group finds most compelling.