On Sunday, January 25, 2008, several of us gathered for the first in a series of monthly, public circles at Moss Beach, California’s Joy of Being (joyofbeing.com). Our heartfelt play was dedicated to reconnecting human beings with the sacred Earth and all of her children. Before describing our first gathering together, however, I wanted to backtrack and explain the origins of this long standing practice.

In today’s world, peace needs to become more than just a word.

Today’s students are bombarded with television images, video games, and magazine articles/newspapers that give importance to conflict and war. Violence has become commonplace and accepted as part of our society and, for some students, it is a way of life.

For those interested in fostering better relations within your local community, we recommend you look at the work of Jack Bloomfield and Piero Falci at One Planet United.