In Amsterdam, as I write, there is an international conference on Non Violent Resistance. The potential of Paxtial Arts to be utilized by such organizations is exciting to think about. https://nonviolentresistance.org.uk/about/

I am loving The Philosophy Course of the MIND Section as it does exactly what it says on the tin.https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-20945352 My Mind is being stretched and I am enjoying the unfolding journey.

I watched videos of John Riley of https://gentle-response.com/ (https://gentle-response.com/)talking about de-escalation which resonated. His short video on ACE is a good starting point. Appearance:Communication:Engagement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-VrZ1jPziI(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-VrZ1jPziI)