Conflict, Boundaries & Dialogue in Spiritual Communities with Henry Yampolsky

On January 8, 2023 for the ASI Education and Growth webinar, this interactive presentation with Henry Yampolsky, author of Dis-solving Conflict From Within, will share gems of wisdom from his work in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Drawing on the core teachings of Yoga and other spiritual traditions he will speak about taking a step beyond conflict resolution to what Henry calls conflict transformation. Join us as we explore, with Henry, how to respond to conflicts and boundary issues in spiritual communities with strength, clarity, and compassion as opposed to reacting in fear, avoidance, or aggression.

HENRY YAMPOLSKY is a best-selling author, mediator, educator, lawyer, and multi-time TEDx speaker. Henry serves as the Assistant Director for Education, Outreach, and Conflict Resolution at Virginia Tech’s Office for Equity and Accessibility and teaches conflict resolution, mediation, and peacebuilding as part of Virginia Tech’s Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention. Henry Yampolsky has worked with hundreds of complex conflicts and has taught and lectured around the world including at: Columbia University School of Law, the New York Peace Institute, the International Gandhi Center and Museum in New Delhi, at the Bellevue Mediation in Zurich, at Barathiar University in Coimbatore, India and at the Sattva Summit in Rishikesh, India. Henry is also a master-level instructor of Sattva Yoga, trained in Rishikesh, India. Henry incorporates the core teachings of Yoga and other spiritual traditions, especially Eastern ones, in his work in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Henry resides in Southwest Virginia with his wife and their 10-month Hound mix puppy named Gigi.