Beyond Words

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007, 3 - 4 p.m.
Wolfard Hall, room 201, Lesley University Main Campus

The Beyond Words program developed in Israel over the past 12 years uses an interdisciplinary approach specifically designed to help Arab and Jewish educators, parents and students heal the fears, mistrust, anger and other personal and communal wounds.

This presentation will talk about the development of the program as well as share stories about life changes experienced by the participants.

Nitsan Gordon - Giles MA DTR is the founder/director of Beyond Words, an organization that empowers Jews and Arabs to become advocates for coexistence and peace. She has expertise in dance/movement therapy, multi-level listening techniques, healing touch and deep emotional work and has led workshops and taught courses in Israel and the US.

Sylvia Margia - MA, Women Studies - Sylvia is the co-director of Beyond Words. She is a facilitator both with Beyond Words and Creativity for Peace and has recently started a first of its kind women's empowerment and Peace center in the Arab city of Nazareth called Women at the Center.

This event is free and open to the public. For further information contact Laura Gerhard at 617-349-8434