Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.
Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too.
All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.
A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incident’s and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.
Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.
Johan Wolfgang von Goethe 1749-1832
About Us
North American Institute for Conflict Resolution
was founded as an Oregon non-profit in 2000 by Canadian and American co-founders.
Our training work differs from much that is available elsewhere in that it builds skill in accessing higher performance mental states easily and transparently. It also enlarges the capacity for engagement of the heart in everyday situations. Programs are offered with a variety of different frames of reference, the primary one being conflict resolution.
As those engaged in high conflict work learn to function day to day from a deeper and more real level – the level of heart, something shifts. People automatically come from a higher and wider context than is customary and this opens the doors to opportunities and shifts for everyone that would otherwise be foreclosed by narrow thinking and self-interest.
An Invitation
NAICR is open to collaboration with others pursuing the same or parallel paths.
We welcome those who wish to contribute to this site or to share links or who would like to use our material for their own publications or web sites.
Please feel free to seek permission to do so and tell us how you would like the material formatted.
Training Co-sponsors Welcomed
If you like our training and want it in your own community, encourage your organization would like to associate with NAICR by co-sponsor any of our training. There are several models of arrangements we can offer, some of which can serve as a fund-raiser.
Our Long-Term Goal
is to extend the reach of the tools and resources of conflict management, peace-building and conflict resolution training and work so that these become available world-wide, through the development of online resources available to libraries, schools, organizations and individuals. NAICR’s heart/work training is seed-stock in this endeavor.