Blandy Event: Embodied Nonviolence in a Time of Collective Tension: A Conversation with Kazu Haga & Gena St. David
Wednesday, November 19th at 5pm in Knapp Auditorium
Eligible for 1.0 CEU (LPC, LMFT, LCSW)
As part of this year’s Blandy offerings, we are delighted to host a special one-hour dialogue on embodied nonviolence with Kazu Haga, nationally recognized trainer, restorative justice practitioner, and author of Fierce Vulnerability, alongside Gena St. David, counselor educator, researcher, and author of the forthcoming The Nonviolent Brain (Wipf & Stock). Rooted in lived experience, spiritual practices, and emerging neurobiological research, both speakers explore how nonviolence is not simply a set of ideas—but a trainable body-based skill that supports resilience, repair, and connection.
This conversation arrives in a moment when many counselors, clergy, and healing professionals are grappling with increased polarization, burnout, grief, and the strain of holding space for others in uncertain times. Together, Kazu and Gena will discuss how each of us can integrate embodied nonviolence principles into therapeutic presence, conflict healing, group work, and community care. Join us for an inspiring and practical hour that speaks directly to the nervous system, the healing relationship, and the work of cultivating peace—within ourselves and the world around us.
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