reflective practice

A significant challenge for peacebuilding practitioners is cultivating habits of reflection that promote the explicit building of knowledge and the development of theory, as well as tend to the deeper wellsprings of meaning, purpose, and wellbeing. From the technical perspective, reflective practice seeks to build understanding, knowledge, and improvement of practice through explicit and disciplined reflection. From the vocational perspective, reflective practice seeks to cultivate deep presence with oneself and in relationship with others. The resources in this section provide tools and guidance for individuals and organizations to engage in and integrate reflective practice as an avenue through which to nurture the quality and depth of their peacebuilding practice.

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Reflective Peacebuilding: A Planning, Monitoring and Learning Toolkit

A toolkit intended to improve peacebuilders’ ability to be reflective practitioners which involves enhancing peacebuilders’ capacity to design and impact transformative change, and track and improve upon those changes over time in unpredictable conflict contexts.

2007

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The Foundation of Institutionalization: Reflective Practice

A speaking notes for a conference presentation delivered in Nepal on mediation, institutionalization, and reflective practice, drawing on experiences accompanying local community mediation networks.

2008

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Sustaining Peace: Concluding Thoughts

A concluding keynote address delivered at the Building Sustainable Peace Conference, hosted by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame.

2019

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Practitioner-Scholar Spectrum

A visual spectrum and short descriptions of each location across the spectrum of practitioner and scholar in peace studies and conflict engagement.

2016

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The Tiny Handbook of Poetry and Peacebuilding

A tiny handbook drawing connections between the crafts of poetry and peacebuilding.

2008

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The Vocational Pause

A description of a practice of noticing and embracing moments of pause that elicit deeper reflection into questions of vocation, meaning, and purpose.

2016