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In early April, Outward Bound Peacebuilding and Outward Bound Finland held a partnership training program for instructors and staff from 8 different Outward Bound Schools. Over a week, including a two night winter expedition into Tiilikkajarvi National Park, the group explored the major theories and themes of Experiential Peacebuilding. Key topics included different types of […]

The bridge was made of cut wood logs held together by heavy steel bolts. It was narrow enough for one to guide their hands along either railing as they walked along it. The railings were logs as well, suspended at chest height by steel cables, and were the only thing keeping us from slipping off

Of all the phrases that litter my inbox, I really like the term “Next Steps.” It’s the perfect blend of commitment to move ahead, hopefully together, without undue obsession on the end point. Next steps bring us forward.  This week, at long last, we launch a new website for the Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding.

I like to invite people to close their eyes and visualize “peace” or a place or time that makes them feel “at peace” or “peaceful.” Overwhelmingly, the responses I get include ourselves, alone, in a quiet, most often natural setting. Very frequently these visualizations take place sitting or walking near calm water or basking in

We were delighted this year to welcome Forsan Hussein as one of our featured speakers at the 2015 Benefit Cocktail Party for Outward Bound Peacebuilding. Forsan is an alumnus of the 2011 Business Leaders group of the Palestinian – Israeli Emerging Leaders Program. In his speech at The New York Times Building last month, he touched on the moments that

When I applied for the first Practicum in 2012, I had very little understanding of peacebuilding throughout the world and was not nearly as engaged politically and socially with the world as I am now. However, after meeting so many movers and shakers in their respective fields, I began to understand our connection and need

As many of you know, Outward Bound Peacebuilding is already deeply engaged in the work of non-violent conflict transformation. Our innovative tools have never felt more needed than now. I began this day with a long-standing Outward Bound Peacebuilding ritual – “Take 10” – a few minutes to re-center myself, to breathe and to just

Naty Jimenez is a two-time alumnus of OBCP programs, (Costa Rica 2016, and Mexico 2017). A lawyer who specializes in international and environmental law, Naty credits her experiences with OBCP with giving her the tools to connect people to the environment, which is necessary for the law to be implemented and effective. Inspired by what

I thought my cup of learning for Outward Bound was full, but through this training on Experiential Peacebuilding, I realized my cup has grown much bigger and there truly is more to learn. I am so excited to apply these new skills and concepts to the programs I lead in Hong Kong. – OBHK Instructor

We are delighted to announce the publication of our book Experiential Peacebuilding.  Experiential Peacebuilding offers peace educators, community leaders, teachers and organizations the theoretical background, resources and connections to bring interactive activities and new practices into their work. Rooted in easy to grasp concepts and language, this volume focuses on the power of the individual to strengthen