Jori and Jim Manske, married and working together for over 30 years, share the intentions to cooperate together in the great adventure of life, openly and honestly share their deepest thoughts and feelings, and honor and accept each other with ever-increasing ability. These intentions continue to frame not only their relationship together, but also all their relationships and work.
Principals of Peaceworks, they offer training, mediation, facilitation, organizational transformation, coaching, mentoring and classes in integrating Nonviolent Communication. They have been working with businesses, community groups, government, NGO's, private groups and individuals since 1971. They each have certifications as Trainers, Mediators, and Facilitators, as well as certifications in Nonviolent Communication and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and individually have degrees in Communication and Social Work.
In June 2008, they completed their year and a half term as inaugural leaders of the Global Community Circle (GCC) for The Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC), supporting the growth and well-being of commuities in the worldwide CNVC network. Jori also served as the Interim Director of CNVC from January 2006 until May 2007 and on the CNVC Board of Directors for 3 years. They were founding members of the New Mexico Network for Nonviolent Communication. They have supported the work of the Comienzos (for inmates and jail staff), Academy of Peace of Costa Rica (for teachers and students), and the emerging NVC communities of Los Angeles , Hawaii, Oklahoma, Utah, Texas, Ohio, and Georgia. They remain eager to discover new ways of sharing NVC, and offer trainings and a practice group through NVC Academy.
Please contact us with your interests and requests for conflict resolution and learning for yourself, relationships, group, or organization.
radicalcompassion@gmail.com
What participants have said about Jim and Jori's NVC workshops:
"The forgiveness I found for myself has been lasting and helped me to understand how NVC has far reaching effects in my personal life. Words cannot describe how touched I was by the deeply compassionate way Jim and Jori related to the group."
-Caroline Kino-Noji, Los Angeles
"It has been a transformative experience...Thank you for sharing both your expertise and yourselves."
-Clem Wings, Educator, Albuquerque
"I am changed by this workshop. I have a new way of being, relating, communicating. Thank you."
-Lisa Collins, College Student, New Orleans
"This was the best balance of learning and practice of any of the many workshops I have attended."
-Participant, Athens, GA
"Thank you. You have changed my perspective forever."
-Jason, Inmate, Bernalillo County Metro Detention Center
"I wish we could have had this training 20 years ago! Its the best training I've received in all my years in correctional work.""
-CO Captain, Bernalillo County Metro Detention Center"