Embodied Peacebuilding

Integration Training is the only European provider of Embodied Peacebuilding workshops. These explore how we shape peace and conflict in our bodies.

The workshops are enjoyable, experiential and provide practical tools people can use day to day when under pressure. They examine what happens bodily when conflict develops and what can be done about it using breath, posture and movement. They are based on the pioneering work of Dr Paul Linden. The workshop is an excellent resource for those in stressful professions where conflict is present, whether it be boardroom pressure or the challenges faced by aid agencies abroad. They improve efficiency, promote harmonious relationships and reduce trauma and burnout.

Workshops vary in length from three hours to two days and can be delivered in an office space cleared of desks and to people of all physical abilities.

This work has been field tested by Integration Training's Mark Walsh during his time working for non-profit organisations in the Middle East, the favela slums of Brazil and East Africa. He has an extensive background in bodily arts such as aikido and verbal systems such as Non-Violent Communication.