by LorraineSegal | Jul 17, 2011
How can we open our hearts and minds to clear, transformative communication? How can we move from anger and resentment to compassion? From blocks and...
by LorraineSegal | Jun 28, 2011
An apology can bring powerful healing to conflicted relationships. I was privileged to witness this recently in a juvenile diversion mediation. In the mediation for a teen offender and her victims, one thirteen year old girl I’ll call Rebecca took a photo with her...
by LorraineSegal | Jan 16, 2011
President Obama gave an eloquent and inspiring speech last Wednesday January 12th at the Tucson Memorial for those killed in the massacre. Particularly impressive to to me were statements he made that captured the essence of conflict resolution principles and...
by LorraineSegal | Oct 10, 2010
I love reading science fiction, because at its best it offers an imaginative window into our conflicts and possible solutions. In Factoring Humanity, renowned SF author Robert J. Sawyer explores the power of empathy to transform human relationships. In the book, SETI...
by LorraineSegal | Sep 25, 2010
Resentment of past injustices, particularly when it has endured for generations, is extremely challenging to transform. But with willingness and courage, some individuals and groups have been able to move toward healing. The Maidu Indians of California are one such...
