Healing the Heart of Conflict: Eight Crucial Steps to Making Peace with Yourself and Others
by Marc Gopin

I want to welcome you to the website of my latest book. I present in this book an 8-step process drawing upon wisdom from world religions, philosophy, conflict theory, and psychology, for healing even the most destructive, and seemingly intractable, conflicts.

As an international peacemaker and trainer, as well as in my capacity as a rabbi, I have worked for more than 20 years to resolve bitter disputes in a variety of domestic and international settings. What I have learned—working for peace in difficult world trouble spots such as the Middle East, training people who experienced genocide in Africa and Europe, or helping my congregants through serious personal conflicts—is that many conflicts, rooted in the deepest, most primal emotions, cannot be solved by "rational" discussion and negotiation alone. Instead the answer lies along a path of self-examination, as well as emotional and spiritual growth, which set the stage for lasting change in relationships.

In Healing the Heart of Conflict, I detail a process that will help people free themselves from the soul-poisoning effects of destructive conflict. The 8 steps I describe will teach us how to: examine our inner lives so that our character becomes a true ally of healing; pay close attention to the power of our emotions and those of others in conflict; understand the dynamics of what is really going on in difficult situations; truly listen to others in new ways; view troubled relationships from a fresh perspective; imagine creative possibilities that no one dared see; take powerful action that completely transforms hopeless situations; and speak in a way that uses the power of the word not to injure but to heal and create new realities.

I truly hope that this book leads you to a healing of the heart that will work equally well in all important settings of your life, from your family, to your work, to your role as a citizen of your country. I would rather not sing my own praises, so please click on 'Reviews' here or above to see what other people have said about the book. And I look forward to hearing from you regarding how the book works for you!

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