"Compassion will no longer be seen as a spiritual luxury for a contemplative few; rather it will be viewed as a social necessity for the entire human family" Duane Elgin

  Peace Paths ....

Follow the Path back to your Heart

“Peace Paths” is a fun, interactive way for all ages to develop and practice empathy for ourselves and one another. This tool incorporates movement, visual and kinesthetic learning that fosters development of emotional intelligence and social skills so vitally important to our wellbeing at home, school, work and community.

 Each step through the labyrinth leads inward toward your heart where you discover possibilities of what would make life more wonderful!

Bring Peace Paths to your School, Organization or Event!

Peace Paths is inspired by Nonviolent Communication (NVC) by Marshall Rosenberg;

with permission from Marc Weiner, The Empathy Labyrinth;

Bridget Belgrave & Gina Lawrie, NVC Dance Floors;

Sura Hart & Victoria Kindel Hodson, Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids

Resources and Links 

 ~   Marshall Rosenberg, founder of Nonviolent Communication - www.cnvc.org

~   Feelings and Needs list can be downloaded at www.cnvc.org

~   Marc Weiner, creator of The Empathy Labyrinth - www.theempathylabyrinth.com

~   Bridget Belgrave and Gina Lawrie, creators of The NVC Dance Floors -     www.GnB.org.uk

~   Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids - Sura Hart and Victoria Kindle Hodson

      Puddle Dancer Press www.nonviolentcommunication.com

~   International Day for Empathic Action - IDEA @ www.worldempathy.org

~   Weekly empathy tips from Rick Goodfriend - empathyday.com

~   Empathy Documentary Project,  Youtube clips -            

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYaSPZoWIhE

My sincere gratitude to all those that have lovingly created vehicles to spread compassion across the world and generously contributed  to the creation of Peace Paths.

Special thanks to St Augustine's 8th grade class for your willingness,

openness and courage to walk the Peace Paths!