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Working Toward Peaceful Resolution of Conflict on Intn'l Women's Day

by Raging Granny
Non-Violent Communication...it's NOT Just for Women...but as one of the female board members of San Mateo Peace Action noted,
"definitely a concept women can relate to."

Male or female, cultural conditioning often leads our attention in directions unlikely to get us what we want.
With that in mind, San Mateo Peace Action sponsored a workshop led by Silvia Chiesa where participants practiced skills
that encourage a flow between ourselves and others based on a mutual giving from the heart.
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Visit http://www.cnvc.org to find out more about the what participants learned in role play exercises shown here.

Top photo: Silvia Chiesa demonstrates the "jackal personality" with a prop
§Beautiful Kim
by Raging Granny
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Kim was one of 17 participants in the workshop
§San Mateo Peace Action t-shirt
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§Several Raging Grannies attended the workshop
by Raging Granny
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This Raging Granny chose humour and compassion as two top needs.
§Raging Granny Linda has tattoos with her grandkids names...
by Raging Granny
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Linda, who is also a San Mateo Peace Action board member, just found out she needs to find new body space for another name... a new grandbaby is on the way!
§Our leader demonstrates...
by Raging Granny
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...the "giraffe" personality.
§Everyone has the chance to try on the giraffe personality...
by Raging Granny
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..Sylvia knows that some of the guys will have trouble putting on the "headband style" prop.
§Bruce gets into his role...
by Raging Granny
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...with a little help from a Raging Granny, Bruce got his headband prop on upright and played a sweet and lovin' giraffe.
§The jackal personality as played by...
by Raging Granny
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...Mike Caggiano, "your prez" of San Mateo Peace Action
§Sheral shows us the symbols of her Order
by Raging Granny
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Sheral is a Franciscan Sister and when asked happily explained the symbolic meaning of the cross without the usual top piece, a symbol of her Order.
§Workshop was held at the San Mateo Unitarian Church
by Raging Granny
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Members of a variety of religious faiths as well as atheists attended the workshop.
§Granny Cheryl handled many details
by Raging Granny
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Cheryl is a member of the Raging Grannies Action League and is also on the Board of San Mateo Peace Action
§Great t-shirts SM Peace Action!
by Raging Granny
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Eve is also on the SM Peace Action board.
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