May 23, 2014

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In my last newsletter, I shared my deep commitment to finding more ways to support organizations, and the people who work within them, in embracing and practicing collaboration.

Now I want to tell you about an exciting new mentoring program, called Transforming the Workplace (click here to register for the informational call we are scheduling for May 28, 9am).

This new program is geared towards people in leadership. Our goal is to create a peer-group of people who understand the specific challenges of leaders. As part of the program, I plan to offer coaching, mutual support, and plenty of materials in support of facing the daily challenges of making decisions, supervising others, and creating a culture of collaboration, respect, and full engagement.

More Celebrations! Click here to read about what I've been up to in the last while. Both internal and external celebrations, and some mournings and learnings.

One of my main celebrations for this period is that the Circle of Support experiment is yielding exactly the results I was hoping for, and more. When I launched it, I said this: "As I embark on this experiment, I know that the less overlap there is between the two groups - those who come to the teleseminars, and those who join the circle of support - the more I know that my invitation is taken seriously and trusted, and the closer I feel to the dream of a worldwide gift economy, where resources are shared based on what is wanted and what is being offered on the basis of pure willingness, without any coercion or incentive." 

As of now, there are 19 people contributing to the Circle of Support, for a total of $395 a month. Only 5 of them participate in the teleseminars, for which I already have 115 people signed up! Because this makes the teleseminars almost sustainable just weeks after being launched, I am taking a leap and removing the tuition from an upcoming class in August called Cultivating Inner Freedom. 

I wish everyone in the world could feel the incredible quenching of a deep thirst for hope that this experiment is providing so far. I trust it will just continue to grow.

In hope and peace,

Miki Kashtan

P.S. If you haven't already, come check out my latest blog entry, From Blame to Power, where I invite us to find new ways of responding to situations that are rooted in the shared responsibility for shaping a future informed by learning from the past and fueled by honoring our own and others' dignity. Just imagine what it would be like to find the vision behind complaints! This piece gives you practices in addition to a broad understanding of why we blame.  

Imagine being part of a small group of committed organizational leaders and influencers who are also deeply passionate about workplace transformation and aiming to make it part of their daily living in their organizational roles. Imagine the depth of growth and effectiveness that could happen when all of you work in concert towards this same goal. Imagine how your life and work would be different if you got just the support you need, and were able to develop all the skills you need, at just the moment you need them. Consider applying to be a part of this mentoring and collaboration program with Miki Kashtan and other BayNVC facilitators and coaches. Register here to attend the informational call on May 28th.

Last Friday, Miki published her second book. This one much simpler, but with the same depth and richness that Miki always delivers. With grace, acuity, and humor, she has shared with thousands of people on five continents how to live, in every moment, from love, courage, and truth - the three hallmarks of nonviolence. This little book contains 200 concise, evocative distillations of her wisdom, illustrated with powerful and original images. It is an invitation to you to begin to build your own courageous life. 

Spinning Threads of Radical Aliveness 

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As most of you know, Miki published Spinning Threads of Radical Aliveness: Transcending the Legacy of Separation in our Individual Lives last month. Her book launch party was wonderfully well-attended, and she has received incredible support and feedback. 

Spread the word if you know anyone else that may benefit from this extraordinary work. And if you've already read Spinning, we would be honored and delighted if you could write a review on Amazon.