Third Thursdays at SEEDS
Our Third Thursday program, which began in January 2016, concluded with our March 15, 2018 event. We would like to express deep appreciation to all of our talented presenters, and to everyone who attended our workshops. We are grateful to have connected with so many great speakers and workshop participants during two years of monthly Third Thursday events. Stay tuned for future SEEDS trainings and workshops by signing up for our email list
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SEEDS presented various workshops, dialogues and facilitated conversations relevant to mediators and peacekeepers to cultivate continuing community learning, sharing, and growing.
When: Third Thursdays of each month
Where: SEEDS Community Resolution Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. Suite A, Berkeley, CA 94702
Time: 6:30-9:00pm
Suggested Donation: $20 general public, $10 SEEDS volunteers
Access: The SEEDS space is wheelchair accessible and low-scent. There are fluorescent light bulbs in the event room. All-gender wheelchair accessible restrooms are located in our building.
Past Third Thursday Topics:
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"Trauma and Transformation: Self and Collective Care Practices" with Jay Tzvia Helfand
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"Equity in Mediation: A Framework of Allied Behavior" with Tarah Fleming
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"Playing with Perspectives: Reframing and Seeing Different Sides" with Cordell Wesselink
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Visualize! to Connect and Clarify: An introduction to visual thinking for mediation with Emily Shepard
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Mediation-Informed Facilitation with Barbara Lipson
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Spontaneous Celebrations: Healing Through Our Stories, Rediscovering Shared Humanity with Tatiana Chaterji
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The "Enemy ImageProcess": Creating Connection with "The Other" before, during, or instead of Mediation with Katharina W. Dress
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This is Your Brain on Holidaze: Neuroscience, Family & Conflict Resolution with Marcia Rayene
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Cultural Humility: Bringing the Latino Community to Mediation with Ivette Melendez & AddieRose Mayer
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Adult Family Mediation: Transforming Family Feuds into Peaceful Partnerships with Katharina Dress
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Life Without Parole: Stories of Women Serving Life Without Parole with Adrienne Skye Roberts
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Trusting Your Gut: Using Intuition to Resolve Conflict with John Ford & Lawrence Lemons
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Gender & Sexual Identity in Community Mediations with Ary Smith