AVP IN NEW SOUTH WALES

WHO ARE WE?

WHAT ARE WE UP TO?
The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is a network of independent not-for-profit grass-roots volunteer groups offering experiential workshops on self-awareness and creative conflict transformation in prisons, schools, and the wider community. The Help Increase the Peace (HIP) Program is an adaptation of AVP for schools.

These workshops empower individuals to liberate themselves and others from the burden of violence. The fundamental belief of AVP is that there is a power for peace and good in everyone, and that this power has the ability to transform violence. AVP builds on a spiritual basis of respecting and caring for self and others.
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WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

Are you interested in attending 20 hour workshops on Transforming Conflict? Or are you interested in learning how to facilitate these workshops?
If so, there are a series of three workshops – Basic, Advanced and Training for Facilitation. These workshops are held in Sydney, Canberra and Newcastle, in New South Wales. The workshops are experiential (learning that is experiencing without lecturing) and cover self-awareness, self-esteem, affirmation, community building, communication, cooperation, conflict resolution and conflict transformation.

COMING SYDNEY WORKSHOPS

COMING NEWCASTLE WORKSHOPS
AVP Sydney runs workhops in-person & online.
If you are interested in attending 
  • Fill in Expression-of-interest form below
  • Further details will be sent to you
Please tell us the days and times that you are available to participate in future workshops.
In-person workshops
Basic AVP workshop for women
  • Sat 29 May, Sat 6 & Sun 7 June
  • The Hub, Castle Hill near rail station
  • 3 short days from 10am to 4:30pm
Future In-person workshops
  • Are often run on two full days on Saturdays 
  • At Auburn or Castle Hill
  • Dates to be confirmed. 
Online workshops 
Basic – Tuesday mornings – date to be advised
  • 7 weekly 3-hour sessions 
  • Sydney time: from 9:15am to 12:30pm
  • UTC time: Mon 11:15pm - 2:30pm
  • New York time: Mon 7:15pm-10:30pm
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Advanced - Wednesday evenings 
  • starting Wednesday 30 June
  • 7 weekly 3-hour sessions
  • Sydney time from 6:15pm to 9:30pm
  • UTC time - Wed 8:15am - 11:30am
  • New York time - Wed 4:15am - 7:30am
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Training for Facilitators
Wednesday evenings starting 1 Sept.
  • 7 weekly 3-hour sessions
  • Sydney time - from 6:15pm to 9:30pm
  • UTC time - Wed  8:15am - 11:30am
  • New York time - Wed 4:15am - 7:30am
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Basic  –  Wednesday evenings
  • starting Wed 20 October
  • 7 weekly 3-hour sessions 
  • Sydney time from 6:15am to 9:30pm
  • UTC time: Wed 7:15am - 10:30am
  • New York time: Wed 3:15am - 6:30am
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  • ​Tuesdays 11 and 18 May - An in-person Basic workshop for Dads. While it will be a normal Basic workshop, it is only for fathers and will focus on how we can be nonviolent fathers and partners.
  •  Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 May  - An in-person Basic workshop over a weekend, two Saturdays or two Sundays. Details coming soon.
  • Wednesdays 16 and 23 June - An in person Advanced workshop for people who have completed a Basic workshop.
If you want more information, please fill in the expression of interest form below.

    WANT TO JOIN SYDNEY WORKSHOPS?

    WANT TO JOIN NEWCASTLE WORKSHOPS?