Greetings,

Below you will find a listing of the upcoming Spring MettaKnowledge for
Peace workshop offerings. We are living in times when it is imperative
that as we do our work, we understand the overt and subtle impact of
violence on our own lives and on the lives of the populations we serve
in order to remain effective and not suffer from burnout. This may be
learning about recent research on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and
Compassion Fatigue (also known as Secondary Traumatic Stress) or
learning how to handle with compassion interracial and interethnic
tensions in our workplaces, or learning how to acknowledge, understand,
and talk about the spiritual dimensions that violence invariably touches
in all of us in ways that are respectful of our differences while
helping us find meaning.

All workshops and individual professional mentoring offered by
MettaKnowledge for Peace aim to build on what we already know about
these topics with new knowledge and tools so that we can be more
effective in every area of our lives.

I hope you will attend one of our offerings this Spring, or if you
cannot, that you will forward this to anyone nationwide whom you think
would be interested.

More detailed information on each workshop can be found at
http://www.mettaknowledge.com/training. <http://www.mettaknowledge.com/>

To register, go to:
http://www.mettaknowledge.com/training/workshop-registration
<http://www.mettaknowledge.com/training/workshop-registration> or feel
free to call me at 434-878-3210 or email rachel@....
More information about MettaKnowledge for Peace can be found at
http://www.mettaknowledge.com <http://www.mettaknowledge.com/> .

I am also taking new clients interested in personal growth, spiritual
discovery, and professional mentoring. I do consultations by phone and
in person.

Thank you for your support and interest in MettaKnowledge for Peace!

Yours warmly,

Rachel Mann, MA, PhD
Owner, MettaKnowledge for Peace, LLC

Story and Healing in Action: Embracing Diversity and Compassion in our
Workplaces and Lives

In this workshop, through the lens of storytelling and its power to
inform and heal, we will explore with compassion and curiosity
interracial and interethnic tensions in our workplaces with the goal of
developing a deeper understanding of what causes these problems and to
learn tools for addressing them.

Date: Friday, March 28, 9:30 am-6 pm
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Cost: $95 (includes beverages, snacks, and lunch)

The Art of Surviving Compassion Fatigue: Supporting Professionals
Working on the Front Lines of Violence

In this workshop, we will learn about current clinical definitions of
Secondary Compassion Stress, also known as Secondary Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder, and explore its manifestations in our own lives and
work. We will explore why we have compassion fatigue and how to address
it constructively so we can continue our work with a sense of energy,
hope, and optimism.

Location: Norfolk, VA
Date: Friday, April 18, 9:30 am-6 pm
OR
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Date: Friday, May 16, 9:30 am–6 pm
Cost: $95 (includes beverages, snacks, and lunch)

Apoyarte! Creativity, Self Care and Community
A Lecture & Workshop Series for Activists & Professionals with Marta
Sanchez and Rachel Mann

*In Spanish, the word "Apoyarte" means to support you. "Arte" (art) is
at the heart of this word. In this three-day event with well-known
artist-activist, Marta Sanchez, and Rachel Mann, owner of MettaKowledge
for Peace, we will explore the path to healthy self-care, effective
outreach, and overall balance.

Workshop Dates: Friday, April 25, 6-9 p.m. through Saturday, April 26,
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: The Bridge, 205 Monticello Road, Charlottesville, VA
Cost: $175 (includes beverages, snacks, and lunch)

Apoyarte Lecture: The Healing Power of Art with Marta Sanchez

During this lecture workshop Marta Sanchez will lead us on a healing
journey through her poetry & art.

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 7-9 p.m.
Location: The Bridge, 205 Monticello Road, Charlottesville, VA
Cost: Free and open to the public

Apoyarte Lecture: The Art of Surviving! Claiming Your Spiritual Path in
Work and Community with Rachel Mann

In this lecture workshop, Rachel will help us explore what spirituality
means to us and how we can bring it into our workplaces with respect for
the diversity of beliefs and values.

Date: Thursday, April 24, 7-9 p.m.
Location: The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, 145 Ednam Road,
Charlottesville, VA
Cost: Free and open to the public

Exploring Dimensions of Spirituality on the Front Lines: A Workshop of
Personal Exploration for Professionals and Volunteers

In this workshop, we will explore how the experience of violence often
opens up a yearning for a more spiritual way of seeing the world and
life. We will examine how and why this happens and how to harness it in
the process of forging greater inner and outer peace with respect for
differences.

Date: Friday, June 6, 9:30 am-6 pm
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Cost: $95 (includes beverages, snacks, and lunch)

Rachel Mann, MA, PhD
MettaKnowledge for Peace, LLC
http://www.mettaknowledge.com <http://www.mettaknowledge.com/>
info@...
434-878-3210