In this session of our series on nonviolence, we will explore what it means to cultivate peace and nonviolence within ourselves and right where we are, amidst the complexity and messiness of our current context and everyday lives. How do we cultivate peace not only in the world, but in our own hearts, homes, and relationships? What inner shifts make outer change possible? How might we understand nonviolence as love-in-action, and how might this help us cultivate a sense of agency and hope in dark times?

Through stories, reflection, and accessible practices, Dr. Stephanie Knox will guide us in exploring nonviolence as a personal and collective path of love-in-action - one that deepens our capacity to act with courage and compassion and connects us to movements for social transformation. Participants will leave with practical tools and embodied practices they can begin using right away to root their lives more deeply in peace.

Stephanie Knox Steiner, PhD, is an assistant professor and peace education program coordinator in the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University for Peace in Costa Rica, where she teaches courses on peace education, nonviolence, and community building. She is long-time student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, an ordained member of the Order of Interbeing of the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism. She writes about interbeing, education, enchantment, and magic on her Substack, Enchantable. You can find more of her work here.