"Engineering Peace with Thom Bond” is a real-life look at how peace is becoming a reality on our planet. It's also a personal resource to help empower us to create the change we want to see in the world. Listen to practical tips and wisdom from Thom's workshops and training sessions to help make peace a reality in your own life. Episode by episode, witness and be part of the story of peace on our planet.
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In this episode, Thom and Clara Moisello talk about the development and application of "Needs Awareness". They discuss what it is, how it changes the nature of human interaction, and brings hope to those seeking a more peaceful and compassionate existence for themselves and the world at large. For a copy of the needs list go to - https://www.nycnvc…
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Waging Peace from New York to Tel-Aviv - The Work, Dreams and Sorrows
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In this episode Thom talks with Israel-based psychologist, counselor, mediator and NVC trainer, Eran Teicher about their experiences, challenges and perspectives as peace activists, educators, and two earthlings doing their best to make a difference. In this episode, listeners will get insights, inspiration and know-how from these two peace educato…
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Peace Educators Speak Out - Tending the Garden of Nonviolence in 2024
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In this insightful, inspiring episode, Thom Bond (from New York), talks with fellow peace educators, Cory Tyler (from Los Angles) and Samuel Odhiambo (from Kenya) to share the big picture of nonviolent systems in a world full of hatred and violence, including how they (and you) can be hopeful, living on such a turbulent planet. Subjects include, Th…
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In this thought-provoking installment of "Engineering Peace with Thom Bond" Season 3, Episode 4: "Fear = Attention... Why," Thom delves into the intricate dynamics of fear, safety, and the internal mechanisms that generate attention within us. Join us as Thom unpacks the profound connections between fear and our sense of security, offering deep ins…
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In this enlightening installment of "Engineering Peace with Thom Bond" Season 3, Episode 3: "The Radar System of Feelings," Thom unveils the profound purpose behind our emotional landscape, revealing how feelings serve as our radar system, guiding us to recognize when our needs are either fulfilled or unmet. Join us as Thom sheds light on this fund…
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Turning Judgments into Something Useful
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In this episode of "Engineering Peace with Thom Bond" Season 3, titled "Turning Judgments into Something Useful," Thom explores the art of understanding needs behind judgments. Join us for a transformative journey as he reveals the power of turning judgments into valuable insights. Gain practical wisdom on connecting judgments to unmet needs, foste…
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Everything We Do, We Do To Meet a Need
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In this captivating episode of "Engineering Peace with Thom Bond" Season 3, Thom delves into the profound concept of "Everything We Do, We Do to Meet a Need." Join us as Thom shares the invaluable gift of vision and heightened awareness of our needs. Get ready for an insightful exploration that seamlessly combines wisdom, compassion, and practical …
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Breakthrough Virtual Reality Empathy Training For Police - Coming to a Police Department Near You
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In this "What Peace Sounds Like" Episode, Thom brings listeners up to date on a project that has formed through his work here on this podcast. It is the next chapter in this real-life practice of Peace Engineering, a chapter which began with his series here with Reverend Dr. Michael Christie titled "A Conversation Between Two Americans". That episo…
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Thom talks about how being connected to oneself first increases our ability to create more connection with others, and self-care for ourselves. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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The Vital Self-Empathy Skills of Mourning and Celebration
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Thom talks about two self-empathy practices that help us take care of ourselves in a world full of horrors and miracles. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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Thom talks about the importance of empathy from others in overcoming "stuckness" in our self-empathy process. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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What Marshall Rosenberg Didn't Like About Nonviolent Communication
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In this episode Thom discusses the things that were troubling for NVC creator, Marshall Rosenberg and how that effected the creation of The Compassion Course. Thom also discusses the "technology" of the course and what he has done to improve the way that we learn Marshall's work. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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Thom talks about how self-empathy can help us make life-serving choices when we are triggered or upset. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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This is a workshop clip where Thom gives us a powerful and practical way to explore the breadth and depth of our shared human needs. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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This is a workshop clip from Thom about the discipline of not speaking while angry, and a moment Thom had with his teacher and friend, Marshall Rosenberg. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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What Goes on for You? The Life Energy (feelings and needs) under Dirty Dishes and Bedrooms
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Thom talks about the profound value of asking about Life Energy (feelings and needs) in the current moment. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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Thom describes a way to see ourselves as an empathic presence. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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Thom talks about how we can start to deal with people we call Narcissists. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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A closer look at why we like chocolate so much. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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Thom talks about choices we can make when we don't have a shared understanding or "shared reality" with others. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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Retired NYC Detective recalls his Ah-ha Moment in Dialog and Deescalation Training
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New Dialog and Deescalation Training for Police starts July 7th. For the whole talk, listen to Episode 3. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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In this episode, Thom interviews his former student and current training partner- a seasoned police officer from NYC who has successfully used, and now teaches, empathic interaction to encourage nonviolent resolutions and arrests. Listen in as Thom and Ret. NYC Police Detective Anthony Torres talk about their history and how Anthony applied what he…
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Are Humans Naturally Compassionate or Violent?
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Thom answers a seemingly deep question about our nature. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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This is a segment of Thom's recent Compassion Course Anger workshop where he paints a big picture of where we are today as individuals and as a planet when it comes to anger - and shows us something we can all do about it. In this session, Thom talks us through the transformation of anger with needs awareness. From the inner process of self-empathy…
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Part 4 of the Coronavirus Trilogy - Inner Dialog, Covid, Holidays, Masks, and Mourning
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This is an excerpt from a conversation between Thom Bond and Reverend Dr. Michael Christie. They discuss how Needs-Based Relating (NBR) can help us navigate the inner and outer relationship challenges of family holiday celebrations, differing beliefs, masks, and more, in a Covid world. Support the Show.…
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"Q & A" - The Inner and Outer Work of Intense Emotions
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This is a workshop excerpt where Thom discusses the inner and outer perspectives of connecting with people who are experiencing intense emotions - plus how to express your own intensity without judgment. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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A Conversation Between Two Americans - Part 3
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This is the continuation of a conversation between Thom Bond (author of The Compassion Course) and Reverend Dr. Michael Christie (Chaplain). They discuss, race, fear, disconnection, slavery, universal human needs, police violence, and much more. It provides a perspective on where we Americans are, how we got here, where we're headed, and what we ca…
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A Conversation Between Two Americans - Part 2
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This is the continuation of a conversation between Thom Bond (author of The Compassion Course) and Reverend Dr. Michael Christie (Chaplain). They discuss, race, fear, disconnection, slavery, universal human needs, police violence, and much more. It provides a perspective on where we Americans are, how we got here, where we're headed, and what we ca…
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A Conversation Between Two Americans - Part 1
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This is a generative conversation between Thom Bond (author of The Compassion Course) and Reverend Dr. Michael Christie (Chaplain). They discuss, race, fear, disconnection, slavery, universal human needs, police violence, and much more. It provides a perspective on where we Americans are, how we got here, where we're headed, and what we can do righ…
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Feelings, Needs, and the Coronavirus - Part 3
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In this 3rd episode, Thom talks about transforming our awareness of feelings and needs (discussed in Parts 1 and 2) into action by living powerfully and compassionately in "Request Mode" - even in hard times. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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Feelings, Needs, and the Coronavirus - Part 2
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A followup to Thom's previous episode, Feelings, Needs, and the Coronavirus, this episode explores more ways for us to use the skills of The Compassion Course, Needs Awareness and Nonviolent Communication to keep us more connected in these trying times. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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Feelings, Needs, and the Coronavirus - Part 1
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This is a little talk on how the work of Nonviolent Communication and Needs Awareness can make a difference in how we respond to the Coronavirus. Support the Show.Av Thom Bond
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Ice Cream in a Hardware Store is a recording about from one of Thom's workshops with a little extra commentary. He talks about how we can find ways to get along with people - even when their actions don't seem to meet our needs. Please visit ThomBond.com for more info on Thom and his schedule, purchasing The Compassion Book and joining the Compassi…
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This Engineering Peace Episode is an excerpt from a meeting I had with a group of educators and peace activists from Lebanon, Egypt, and Sudan. It was my first real introduction and it gave me the opportunity to share my background, the work I've done so far and lay the groundwork for the coming months and years as work towards a more peaceful and …
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Breaking My Dishes is a recording from one of Thom's workshops where he talks about a creative way to view adversity - one that can greatly increase the likelihood of getting your needs met. Please visit ThomBond.com for more info on Thom and his schedule, purchasing The Compassion Book and joining the Compassion Course. Support the Show.…
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How to Connect More Deeply to Needs - Meditation
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Thom talks you through a meditation to help you move beyond the intellectual identification of your needs to a deeper experience and understanding of them. This meditation can be learned and repeated to increase our connection to any need - see http://nycnvc.org/needs. Please visit ThomBond.com for more info on Thom and his schedule, purchasing The…
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