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Rooted in Kingian Nonviolence, our trainings move beyond theory into lived practice—equipping youth, educators, and community leaders with the tools needed to address conflict, interrupt cycles of violence, and build Beloved Community where they live and work.

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  • The Two-Day Core Training is an immersive introduction to the philosophy and practice of Kingian Nonviolence. Participants explore Dr. King’s Six Principles and Six Steps while gaining practical tools for conflict analysis, emotional regulation, and constructive communication. Through interactive exercises, dialogue, and real-world application, attendees learn how to de-escalate tension, address root causes of conflict, and respond to challenges with courage and clarity. This foundational experience equips educators and community leaders with a shared language and framework for building cultures of peace—serving as the essential first step toward deeper certification and long-term transformation.

    June 1-2, 2026; 9 am - 5 pm

    Cost $250

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  • The Train the Trainer Certification equips participants to move from learning Kingian Nonviolence to confidently teaching it. After completing the Two-Day Core Training, participants deepen their mastery of Dr. King’s Six Principles and Six Steps, practice facilitation skills, and refine their understanding of the curriculum through guided rehearsal and feedback. The training culminates in a hands-on practicum where participants plan and lead their own full Two-Day Core Training for community members, ensuring they graduate not only prepared to teach but having already successfully done so.

    June 1-5, 2026; 9 am - 5 pm

    Cost $600 (Cost of the Two-Day Core is included)

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  • Level II is an advanced, implementation-focused training designed for educators and community leaders who are ready to transition from facilitation to full program leadership. Participants learn how to launch, sustain, and scale a comprehensive Peacemaker program within their school or district. This training equips leaders with practical systems for student recruitment and leadership development, staff engagement, scheduling, data tracking, and long-term sustainability planning. Rooted in Dr. King’s philosophy of nonviolence, Level II empowers participants to embed a culture of peace into the fabric of their school community—transforming not just individual students, but the overall climate and relationships across the entire system. You will also see how we contextualize the Kingian curriculum for youth as Level II takes place in conjunction with the youth’s Peacemaker Academy.

    June 8-12, 2026; 9 am - 5 pm

    Cost $600

    Level 1 is a Prerequisite

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  • Register for both Level I and Level II together and save $200.

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  • For organizations seeking focused, high-impact learning experiences, we offer 1–2 hour mini trainings that introduce key concepts in nonviolence, conflict reconciliation, and cultural formation. These sessions can stand alone or serve as entry points into deeper training pathways. Examples of current mini trainings include:

    • Understanding Conflict: Types and Levels

    • Understanding Violence

    • Beloved Community: The Goal of Nonviolence

    • The Six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence: A Transformational Framework

    • The Six Steps of Kingian Nonviolence: A Strategy for Social Change

    • The Messy Matrix: Understanding Youth Violence and Cleaning Up the Mess

    • Taming the Beast Within: The Discipline of Inner Nonviolence

    • A Theology of Nonviolence: Biblical Foundations for the Six Principles

    • Ubuntu: “I Am Because We Are” — The Heart of Beloved Community

    • Uncovering the Tale of Two Cities: A Reality Tour of Fort Wayne or Huntington

    For more information about these and other training offerings, or to design a customized experience for your organization, please contact our Director of Community Education, Dr. Chris Lahr, at chris@alivefw.org

In addition to our listed trainings, we partner with schools, faith communities, nonprofits, businesses, and civic organizations to design customized learning experiences tailored to your context. Rooted in our expertise in Kingian Nonviolence, mediation, restorative practices, cultural intelligence, youth violence prevention, and grief education, our trainings are practical, relational, and designed for real-world application.

Whether you are forming student leaders, strengthening staff culture, addressing conflict, or cultivating a deeper commitment to nonviolence, we work alongside you to build sustainable change.

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  • "Since I've retired, the Peace Family and the Peacemakers has been one of the best things I've found to keep me involved in making a positive difference in the world."

    — John Maxson, 2 Day Core Participant and Peace Family member

  • "It’s strategic, active, applicable to my life and transformative. It has me thinking about how I can make it a way of life and precipitate positive change in myself, my family and my various communities where positive change is needed."

    — Debra Reeves-Wright, Level I Participant and Peace Family Member

  • "I appreciated the chance to hear different perspectives. It also solidified what I had been learning in my seminary. You took the theoretical and made it practical and tangible."

    — Rev. Kristin Bisciglia, Level I Participant

  • "While gaining a better understanding of Kingian Nonviolence, my favorite part was expanding the beloved community with those who are on this journey!"

    — Rev. Jason Morris, Level I Participant and Peace Family member

  • "The biggest takeaway from the training was learning the root of violence and how to counteract it."

    - Malik, FWCS Student Advocate and Alive Professional Development Training Participant