In this time of war, discussions about Israel/Palestine can become heated and polarizing, straining relationships and dividing communities. Learn several core practices of The Compassionate Listening Project to transform the energy of conflict into opportunities for deeper understanding, even with people of differing views than your own. You will track your triggering, cultivate your Fair Witness, explore The Drama Triangle and Circle of Empowerment, express your feelings and deepest values and listen respectfully and with curiosity to those of others. In this safe setting, we will workshop specific ways to shift unproductive conversations into opportunities to listen and speak from the heart about this urgent and challenging situation.