The 2024 Nonviolence Intensive took place in Switzerland and brought together a little more than 20 people from 10 countries for a week of experimentation.
Participant feedback
"It was very precious to observe your commitment to introduce as much agreement and structure as necessary and as little as possible"
"I felt and still feel (3 months later) very inspired, more free, more energetic and self-confident"
"I like that the overall experience nudged me towards action, so the Intensive was always in interaction with my reality and not a retreat from it."
"Something that impacted me strongly was to experience you both just in your being and interactions. I admire the combination you both embody of being both loving and warm and on the other side fierce and determined.
It felt contagious and important that we meet each other like this. Wrapping each other in love while pointing each other towards our own dignity. I think it's a much needed thing in the world."
"The Intensive noticeably widened my questions and understanding of what nonviolence is. And most of all I see how my commitment is stronger and more aware. Having company in deepening these questions has been very meaningful and supportive.
I am noticing I am deepening my strength and courage to step out of a more comfortable and simplistic approach of saying "everyone has reasons to do what they do" and moving towards clarity and the commitment to act with more integrity, standing rooted in my power and responsibility even when this means risking being more and more alone.
I developed more understanding and capacity to recognise the working and see the impact of the current systems within myself, on relationships and on people and I am much more daring in experimenting with creating new possibilities in my family, and in the communities and in projects I am part of."
