AVP WORKS!
WORKSHOP STRANDS
In addition to featured speakers and
panels on there will be four sets of breakout sessions during the three-day
conference around these themes:
AVP Works
Explore how and why AVP works. Deepen your understanding of the information offered by featured speakers with more information on trauma, shame, forgiveness and the importance of trauma informed care.
Deepening the Practice
Grow your AVP skills. The Annual Gathering offers opportunities for cross fertilization, learning new ways to do things, getting practical ideas for our local groups. Get inspired and energized by opening to a new possibility.
Extending the Principles
Beyond our work in the prisons, how are we extending AVP principles out into the world? Workshops or panels may include sessions on conflict resolution, supporting re-entry, and the AVP-related HROC program (Healing and Rebuilding Our Communities). There will be opportunities to hear about AVP international work.
What workshop could you help facilitate?
Have something to share on any of the strands above? What works well for you and your group? We ask you to share your experience with others. Create a 75 – 120 minute experiential workshop to be offered by your team of facilitators. Submit to: Phyllis Lawrence: phyllislaw1@gmail.com, cell: 703-868-9320 (East Coast time zone!)
Let us hear from you early so that we can plan you into the program!
ENLIGHTENING ENTERTAINMENT. Enjoy TP stories told by Bobby Avstreih –all with musical accompaniment. AVP musicians, bring your instruments. Jamming may be happening!
BREAKOUT SESSIONS AND PANELS. Four sets of breakout sessions for us to learn from and share with each other. (See request for your help above.)
AVP ANNUAL MEETING. Remember, we are all volunteers, and that definitely includes our national officers and committees. Come offer your support and guidance at our annual business meeting.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS. The important work of AVP is done by us, usually in conference calls. This is a chance to meet in person. If you’re not on a committee, choose one to sit in on. All welcome.
TRADITIONAL TALENT SHOW. We like entertaining ourselves. The Talent Show got high marks in the evaluation for the 2011 Conference. Come surprise us!