youthwork
Soulforce Leadership Institute: An incubator for youth leaders & community leaders who want to see and create change in their communities using principles of nonviolence, mindfulness, justice, equity, and love. Offered as a 5-day Leadership Institute with summer follow-up throughout the summer.
PAST WORK:
We have had five high school circles since the summer of 2014. This program consists of a 5-day Leadership Institute followed by weekly online meetings during the summer, a culminating community event, and multiple opportunities for growth throughout the year with the dual goal of inner & outer change. Apply here
We launched our first mothers circle on December 3rd, 2017 and provide ongoing opportunities for mothers, such as book circles and yoga retreats. We continue to offer mother’s circles.
We launched a young adults circle during a weekend retreat at Hidden Villa on January 26-28th 2018 and have regular focused on teaching young people skills of Kingian/Gandhian nonviolence. We seek to work with student leaders.
We are launching our first kids circle in 2021 inspired by our teens who tell us to start earlier!
We are a partner of the Harvard Adaptive Leadership Peacemaking Network.