Promote peace, eliminate violence and work through conflict by systematically using the principles and practices of Compassionate Nonviolent Communication (NVC), as developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg and inspired by the teachings of Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Impact Summary from the Nonprofit 2010 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:1.  Established seven 16-week compassionate communication practice groups, led by two experienced facilitators.2.  Hosted three public conferences attended by 225 people that focused on various applications of compassionate communication including self-compassion, honest self-expression, and somatic and body awareness in our communication.3.  Developed a strategic plan with the guidance of a consultant to translate compassionate communication into a form that businesses and organizations find beneficial.4.  Led training sessions in organizations spanning several economic sectors including schools, healthcare organizations, social service agencies, and religious groups.5.  Created a resource group that taps the skills and talents of community members to support us with outreach, marketing, fundraising, and planning.2011 GOALS:1.  Host a Train-the-Trainer conference for experienced practitioners of compassionate communication to learn effective ways to share and facilitate their work with others.2.  Develop a leadership and immersion program consisting of four in-person retreats to support the ongoing development and deepening of compassionate communication consciousness in students.3.  Establish programs in three central Ohio schools to teach students relationship intelligence including critical thinking and creative problem solving, taking responsibility for one�s own needs, caring about the needs of others, valuing all needs equally, communication and social skills, and finding strategies that can meet everyone�s needs.4.  Establish a Restorative Justice program based on the process of restorative circles that help people address conflict in the context of their community.5.  Plan a capital fundraising campaign to acquire a Center for Compassionate Communication, which will serve as a community learning and living center.