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Has the world gone mad? In this dialogue, Carolyn and Joe discuss Joe's powerful new book, Fierce Civility: Transforming our Global Culture from Polarization to Lasting Peace.
Most of us know things have to change and that we need to find our way back to one another. But
how? Fierce Civility answers
these questions and more by providing a step-by-step pathway into a dynamic new human story with
hope at its foundation.
Dr. Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer served as the first Executive Director and currently serves on the Advisory
Board of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, an organization that works to reduce political
dysfunction and incivility in our political system.
Joe Weston is an international trainer, author, lecturer, consultant, coach, professor and—above all
else—an advocate for lasting peace. With a career spanning 30+ years in the fields of conflict
prevention, leadership, stress management, and communication, he serves executives, corporations,
government agencies, and nonprofits globally.

A Dialogue with Carolyn Lukensmeyer and Joe Weston on Fierce Civility

A message from Weston Network Founder Joe Weston, creator of the Reviving Global Heart Online Practice.
Hello all,
I hope you are well and enjoying the emerging spring.
I wanted to share the important news that starting now, we will be retiring from the Reviving the Global Heart practice.
I started offering this practice on Tuesday mornings in June 2018. That summer, we named it “Global Practice for Lasting Peace,” and then it evolved into “Global Practice for Reviving the Global Heart.” With the help of Todd Hoskins and others, I have made sure that for the last 5 years, we never missed a Tuesday. I am grateful that we have been able to provide this space for those seeking connection and heart-centering.
And I am grateful to those of you who attended. Please know that you will continue to be in my prayers as we all continue in our own way to “weave a golden thread of unrelenting hope throughout the world.”
Please stay in touch and keep an eye out for other ways that we will create opportunities for connection. And, if you haven’t yet done so, check out our website and sign-up for our newsletter to remain in connection at www.joeweston.com.
With much gratitude,
Joe

A Tender Farewell | Reviving Global Heart Practice | April 25, 2023

Join us for the live launch of Joe Weston's newest book, Amazon Bestseller, Fierce Civility: Transforming our Global Culture from Polarization to Lasting Peace.
Has the world gone mad? Most of us know things have to change, and we must find our way back to one another. But how? Fierce Civility: Transforming our Global Culture from Polarization to Lasting Peace answers these questions step-by-step pathway into a dynamic new human story with hope at its foundation. In this live dialogue, Carolyn and Joe will discuss Joe's powerful new book in depth.
Dr. Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer served as the first Executive Director and currently serves on the Advisory Board of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, which works to reduce political dysfunction and incivility in our political system.
Joe Weston is an international trainer, author, lecturer, consultant, coach, professor, and—above all else—an advocate for lasting peace. With a career spanning 30+ years in the fields of conflict prevention, leadership, stress management, and communication, he serves executives, corporations, government agencies, and nonprofits globally.
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A Dialogue with Carolyn Lukensmeyer & Joe Weston | Live Book Launch of Fierce Civility

Join us every Tuesday at 11:15 am ET for a 45-minute virtual gathering of like-minded individuals worldwide to cultivate the hope, intention, and implementation of Reviving the Global Heart. These sessions begin with a “motivation” — thoughts on what is happening in the world and our opportunities to “bridge” rather than continue the cycle of “breaking.”
We then spend 15-20 minutes together in a silent practice to develop presence, grounding, courage, and an increased capacity to engage with more and more beings in an empowered, resilient, open-hearted way. The session will end with a discussion and a dedication.
To learn more: https://respectfulconfrontation.com/reviving-the-global-heart/

Heart Attention | Reviving the Global Heart | April 5, 2023

This week we were joined by a friend, colleague, and member of the Weston Network community, Michelle Otero, to join us for the Reviving Global Heart practice on March 21 to share her wisdom and heart with us.
Michelle shared her background and read poetry from her new book, Vesslels. You can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/Vessels-Memoir-Borders-Michelle-Otero/dp/1953447864/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3D03AAYOJZLLN&keywords=michelle+otero&qid=1679077493&s=books&sprefix=Michelle+otero%2Cstripbooks%2C151&sr=1-3
Michelle Otero is the author of Vessels: A Memoir of Borders, Bosque: Poems, and the essay collection Malinche's Daughter. She served as Albuquerque Poet Laureate from 2018-2020 and co-edited the forthcoming New Mexico Poetry Anthology 2023 and 22 Poems & a Prayer for El Paso, a tribute to victims of the 2019 El Paso shooting and winner of a New Mexico-Arizona Book Award. A coach, community-based artist, and racial healing practitioner, she is the founder of ArteSana Creative Consulting, dedicated to creative expression and storytelling as the basis for organizational development and positive social change. Originally from Deming, New Mexico, Otero holds a BA in History from Harvard College and an MFA in creative writing from Vermont College. She is a member of the Macondo Writers Workshop.
RGHP Information:
Join us every Tuesday at 11:15 am ET for a 45-minute virtual gathering of like-minded individuals worldwide to cultivate the hope, intention, and implementation of Reviving the Global Heart. These sessions begin with a “motivation” — thoughts on what is happening in the world and our opportunities to “bridge” rather than continue the cycle of “breaking.”
We then spend 15-20 minutes together in a silent practice to develop presence, grounding, courage, and an increased capacity to engage with more and more beings in an empowered, resilient, open-hearted way. The session will end with a discussion and a dedication.
To learn more: https://respectfulconfrontation.com/reviving-the-global-heart/

Special Guest Michelle Otero | Reviving The Global Heart Online Practice | March 21, 2023

This week, we welcomed a friend of Joe and The Weston Network, Miss tree turtle, to join us for the weekly Global Heart practice on February 28 to share their wisdom and heart.
Miss tree turtle (Cleis Abeni) is an ordained Buddhist Upāsikā in her 35th year of contemplative practice. A former nurse and social worker as well as a longtime writer, editor, and peace educator, she is the Director (CEO) of the Baltimore Wisdom Project and the Co-Director of Wisdom Projects, Inc. (https://baltimorewisdomproject.org/), a nonprofit organization that provides daily peacemaking and health education to a low-income community in East Baltimore City.
RGHP Information:
Join us every Tuesday at 11:15 am ET for a 45-minute virtual gathering of like-minded individuals worldwide to cultivate the hope, intention, and implementation of Reviving the Global Heart. These sessions begin with a “motivation” — thoughts on what is happening in the world and our opportunities to “bridge” rather than continue the cycle of “breaking.”
We then spend 15-20 minutes together in a silent practice to develop presence, grounding, courage, and an increased capacity to engage with more and more beings in an empowered, resilient, open-hearted way. The session will end with a discussion and a dedication.
To learn more: https://respectfulconfrontation.com/reviving-the-global-heart/

Special Guest Miss tree turtle | Reviving the Global Heart Online Practice | February 28, 2023

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