by Lorraine Segal | Jul 20, 2026
Not by the Sword Can an act of kindness heal hatred and turn an enemy into an ally? Rabbi Michael Weisser’s experiences with a hate-filled white supremacist suggest the answer is yes. In 1991, the Jewish family of Rabbi Michael Weisser, newly arrived in Lincoln,...
by Lorraine Segal | May 18, 2026
Having a Better Conversation–even with a “demon” How can you have a better conversation, even when the topic or the person is difficult? Some key components I model and share with my clients and students are: compassionate listening, asking curious non-...
by Lorraine Segal | Dec 18, 2023
Cooperation not Violence in the Real Lord of the Flies Lord of The Flies Like me, you might have read Lord of the Flies by William Golding when you were young. It is a grim story of a group of British schoolboys marooned on a deserted island after a plane crash who...
by Lorraine Segal | Sep 21, 2021
Bringing five percent more compassion can really make a difference in conflicts. What would happen if you could bring just a little bit more compassion and love to conflicts and disagreements? I think you’d be amazed at the positive effect. I’ve often talked...
by Lorraine Segal | Jan 18, 2021
Conversation, Kindness, and Democracy Kindness and Conversation are essential to democracy. Recent events in Washington DC have been difficult to witness. I watched in horror on January 6th as domestic terrorists filled with self-righteous hate stormed the Capitol. As...
by Lorraine Segal | Oct 16, 2017
The kindness of Strangers: Kindness and empathy can defuse conflict at work, or disagreements even in the midst of disasters. My beloved Sonoma County and Santa Rosa (California) have been engulfed in flames. As I write this, the worst of the fire danger seems to have...
