AVPQ is a growing community of people who support those actively seeking nonviolent solutions to conflict. Members share experiences, skills, information and their time.
AVPQ has no religious affiliation and is non-political. It draws its participants and facilitators from all continents of the globe, from different cultures, faiths and walks of life. The AVP philosophy is grounded in the belief that there is a power for peace and good in everyone. We believe this power has the ability to transform violence.
Some groups who support us in Brisbane are Lotus Place, Brisbane Youth Service, the Valley PCYC, In-Sync (part of Anglicare), Matthew Stanley Foundation, Avid Reader Bookshop, Jabiru School and Griffith University.
AVPQ offers the following workshops:
- Community workshops, where individuals and groups can gain a fresh approach to conflict resolution.
- School programs: for instance, Jabiru Secondary College runs 4 AVP camps a year. The school also adopts the AVP Mandala as an essential part of its teaching/learning.
- Prison workshops, helping inmates to new attitudes and skills that can lead to more socially integrated lives.
- Workshops for groups and organisations to promote team-building, and develop attitudes that build trust and avoid competitive conflict.
“I really enjoyed the experiential experience, the interaction of all participants, the realness and relaxed down to earth atmosphere.”
“I liked the lively games to cut the atmophere and get people smiling.”
“The facilitators were
wonderful, very genuine and passionate about sharing. The content was shared in
an open and comfortable way and I loved the way everyone participated and
interacted which was really wonderful.
“The profound gentleness in
the teaching has had a deep impact on me, and I am forever grateful and
reminded to be more accepting of myself and others.”
“I liked having time to explore the issues and learn more about what people think about violence, and alternatives to violence.”
For more information, see the Workshop page
For information on how you can get involved in AVPQ activities locally, see the Get Involved page.