Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Basic Workshop

• AVP is dedicated to reducing violence: on the streets, at work, in schools, in homes, and in relationships everywhere
• AVP provides tools for creative, nonviolent resolution to conflicts used by peace workers such as Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Jesus of Nazareth, and many others

The Basic AVP Workshop is fun and empowers personal growth—an interactive, intensive,

2½-day experience that hones interpersonal conflict-resolution skills. Experiential exercises, small groups, and one-to-one interactions build community and trust around the themes of:

Affirmation & Self Esteem

Communication & Cooperation

Creative Conflict Resolution

Mission Statement: AVP is an all-volunteer organization offering experiential workshops that empower individuals to liberate themselves and others from the burden of violence. Our fundamental belief is that there is a “power for peace” in everyone and that this power works through individuals who are open to it to transform violence to nonviolence. AVP builds on a spiritual base of respect and caring for self and others.

Workshop Schedule

Day	Time
‘Friday, July 21	7 PM – 10 PM
‘Saturday, July 22	9 AM – 6 PM
‘Sunday, July 23	10 AM – 4 PM

Registration Fee: $75.00. There is a sliding scale based on participants’ ability to pay. The

fee includes light meals (lunches on Saturday & Sunday). There will be optional vegetarian

dishes, and please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements.

Please register now. The workshop is limited to 16 participants.

To hold your spot we ask for a deposit of $25.00. Checks to AVP Texas, please.

The registrar is Braveheart Gillani. Kindly call (281) 773-8479 or email iffatgillani@gmail.com

Accommodations: If you are coming from a distance, we can arrange for hospitality in the home of a member of the Live Oak Friends Meeting, Houston.

Workshop Location: TBD.