Nonviolence for a change: comprehensive course informationYear-long course or one-day workshops In 2007 and 2009 we delivered a year-long series of workshops on nonviolent social change methods and practices. These could be attended as a whole course, or dipped into on a session-by-session basis. We hope in 2010 to find appropriate partners and venue to run some version of this comprehensive course in 2011.We are conducting our search via the 2010 Networking Nonviolence workshop model.
Below are the descriptions to the 2009 course and at the bottom of the page some course documents. We hope they give you a taste of what the comprehensive course is like. To date our course has been a year-long, but we are happy to consider other formats such as week-intensive or serial weekends if that suits your group better.
January, Nonviolence: a dangerous idea Open to year-group & one-day participants.
February, Playing with power 1: understanding the system Open to year-group & one-day participants.
In this session we explore our understanding of different types of power and disempowerment to develop our skills to cultivate and nurture the transformative power of nonviolence for use in conflicts and shifting power in relationships.
March, Playing with power 2: changing the system Open to year-group & one-day participants.
Third in the series, we talk about how change happens and how to make the most effective use of analytic tools and social dynamics in the application of nonviolent power.
April, Campaigners do it together! How we can make change Open to year-group & one-day participants.
This session pulls together and applies learning from previous sessions within the context of the campaign process. We will look at how working together we can build our collective power to make change happen. We focus on strategy and understanding how change happens so we use the right tools at the right time. Year-group only. Not a one-day workshop.
The weekend focuses on various methods of group-work, grounded in the belief that how we do what we do is as important as what we do. We explore, practice and play with tools and methods for participatory group working while learning and sharing popular education tools and techniques. Time is also made for the group to think about how to organise July's D-I-Y session.
May is for the year-group only. It is a residential weekend (Friday evening 7pm to Sunday 2pm. June, Don't just sit there! Exploring direct action Open to year-group & one-day participants.
Direct action, what is it, and how, when and why to use it? In this workshops we look at the role, variety of techniques and opportunities for taking direct action to press for nonviolent social change. We talk about basic preparation necessary including taking action and evaluating. This session may be for the year-group only, that will be decided in the May residential weekend by the year-group.
The organisation and theme of this session is up to the year-group. It could be an autonomous space for participants to review the course so far, or we could invite an outside trainer/facilitator to deliver a one-day workshop on special theme. Similarly the year-group could ask the TTT facilitation team to run a particular session, or something entirely different.
August – no session
September, The living revolution: building the alternative Open to year-group & one-day participants.
What is the constructive alternative and what is its role within social change movements? Is it protest + proposal + action? How does the constructive alternative fit into our contemporary world? In this session we look at past and present examples and focus on developing and cultivating sustainable practices and tools for living the alternative now. Open to year-group & one-day participants.
What does the word 'spirituality' mean to you? Whether you call it spirituality, faith, religion, social consciousness, values or nothing at all, in this session we reflect upon the importance of inner work and its connection to outer change. What obstructs us from being the change we wish to see in the world and explore ways of removing/reducing the obstacles that limit our ability to be effective social change agents.
Year-group only. Not a one-day workshop.
What is the connection between empowerment and taking action for social change? In this residential weekend session we'll look at what personal/group/social empowerment is and the conditions necessary for doing something. Time is also be made for the group to think about how they'd like to organise December's session celebrating nonviolence.
November is for the year-long (core group) only. It is a residential weekend (Friday evening 7pm to Sunday 2pm).
Open to year-group & one-day participants.
The last in the year-long series of workshops exploring nonivolent power for social change showcases and celebrates participants' learnings, the connections and actions they have taken over the past 12 months. We look at participants' plans and the next steps to take.
Year-group participantsBy joining the year-group you have the opportunity to learn new skills and deepen your understanding and knowledge of social change, as well as develop your facilitation skills. You have use of an on-line forum, the TTT resource library, recommended action-learning assignments, facilitation pratice and organizing activities as well as the support of a learning-communtity.Year-group participants commit to coming to all 11 meetings, which include two residential weekends.
The course is most suited for people who have experience or working for change with other people and it focuses on maximising the effectiveness of activists. We strongly believe in the wisdom of the group and greatly value learning from each other. For this reason we aim to have a wide range of experiences in the group, from new-comer to more experienced activists. This is why we ask people interested in the year-long course to complete an application form. Social change happens by connecting people, ideas and action, and your amount of activist experience is not as important as your skill and potential as a multiplier -- someone who goes out and connects yet more people, ideas and actions.
One-day participantsWe welcome one-day participants, valuing the fresh perspective and networking opportunities you bring to the group. A handful of spaces are reserved for one-day participants.
If you can't make a commitment to the whole year, or are only interested in certain sessions, come along to those. Spaces for one-day participants are limited, so please get in touch to put your name on the one-day list as soon as possible. We get in touch before the workshop to confirm that you are still able to come and take care of some administrative business.
Workshop fees and how to apply
Year-group fee
The full year is £250, and if paying for the course in one lump sum before 10 January 2009 a discounted fee of £220 is available. Concessions and payment plans are available. We are offering a three-part payment plan:
Please don't let fees prevent you from participating, ask the TTT office about concessions.
One-day fee
Cost of one-day workshops is £25, concessions also available. We prefer you to pay prior to the workshop.
Year-group applications Year-group participants should submit an application before 12 December. Click here for application materials. You can submit your application by post or email. If sending your application by email, you can complete the form below and return it as an attachment, or simply send your answers in the body of an email. You can also return your application by post. Basically we are asking applicants your
One-day applicants Send an email or call the Turning the Tide office to register your interest. We will be back in touch within good time to confirm your participation. Telephone 020 7663 1064/1061. Email denised@quaker.org.uk or stevew@quaker.org.uk
Application materials and further details
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Applications sent by post should be returned to Turning the Tide, Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ
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