New Path Center Resources Redemptive Steps - Tony Redfern Redemptive Steps is Tony's blog where he highlights stories of redemption and reconciliation. Communication 101 - Ron Kraybill A basic component to healthy relationships is constructive communication. In Communication 101, Ron Kraybill offers practical steps and powerful suggestions to transform how we talk to one another. Called "the push and pull" of communicating, Kraybill outlines how to "pull" another into conversation while constructively presenting the "push" of your preferences. Apology 101 - Tony Redfern People who experience conflict usually have a basic request when seeking to restore a broken relationship. Many times, people in conflict tell me, "All I want is a simple apology." In Apology 101, one can quickly see that a simple apology is sometimes not so simple. The Power Of Invitation - Tony Redfern The Power Of Invitation speaks to the opportunity to make now the time for reconciliation. There is no hope of reconciliation until someone invites the other party into a process of restoring the relationship. Companioning the Bereaved - Bonnie Redfern As we counsel those who have experienced loss, we practice Dr. Wolfelt's philosophy of Companioning the Bereaved. We believe this brief article is helpful to individuals who walk with those who grieve. In addition, Dr. Wolfelt's writing is a practical resource to better understand one's own journey of grief. Moving Toward Peace In Conflict - Bonnie Redfern Moving Toward Peace In Conflict explains how conflict is an inherent part of relationship; describes varies types of conflicts; looks at elements and variables which contribute to conflict; and examines the notions of forgiveness and reconciliation. Bonnie explores the role of power, and offers pathways to establishing peace. Bonnie also identifies transformative approaches to peacemaking in conflict which help individuals and communities move toward peace. Moving Toward Peace In Loss - Bonnie Redfern Adapted from the teachings of Dr. Wolfelt and based on the thesis work of Bonnie Redfern, Moving Toward Peace In Loss identifies the needs of those who mourn, and how the fulfillment of these needs can move one toward experiencing peace in loss.

Other Resources VORP The Victim Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP) encourages and assists the church in her mission of providing an invitation to, and an opportunity for, peacemaking (healing, restoration, forgiveness and reconciliation) in conflict between victims and offenders of juvenile crime. Volunteer mediators are always needed and VORP offers wonderful training. Mediate.com Mediate.com is a listing of mediators throughout the United States. The site has many interesting articles on conflict resolution and the mediation field. View Tony's Mediate.com listing Center for Loss Whether someone you loved has died, or you want to help someone who is grieving, the Center for Loss is a wonderful place to receive help. There are training opportunities and resources that can meet your needs. Tony and Bonnie attended training with Dr. Alan Wolfelt, and are certified through his supportive center in Fort Collins, Colorado. FPU Peace Center The Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies at Fresno Pacific University (FPU) offers graduate education in conflict management and peacemaking leading to the MA degree or graduate certificate. The FPU Peace Center also offers intervention, mediation, and consulting services. CSU Peace Consortium The University of Colorado Conflict Research Consortium is a multi-disciplinary center for research and teaching about conflict and its transformation. With its primary focus on difficult and intractable conflicts, the CSU Peace Consortium has pioneered efforts to provide citizens in all walks of life with the information that they need to deal with conflicts more constructively. EdgeTV EdgeTV is a powerful tool in working with teens and young adults. Their videos and DVDs create a safe place to talk about unsafe things. New Path Center uses the EdgeTV video, Death and Dying, which tells the impact of the death of Scott Redfern on the lives of his family and friends. Healing Garden The Healing Garden is a child grief web page with interactive activities to help children deal with their grief and loss through creative expression and companion interaction. It is a great resource to help children talk about the experience of losing someone they loved. The web page was developed through a generous contribution from the LifeNet Foundation.