2026
Happenings
Peace Club
Dissolving the war in our thoughts, words and actions
An ongoing 6-week series, Tuesdays from 6pm-8pm in Port Townsend
Next Series:
November 3rd, 10th, 24th, December 1st, 8th, and 15th
(location shared upon registering)
Would you like to know how to be useful in a conflict field instead of making it worse?
Would you like to help liberate yourself and others from the suffering that occurs when conflict happens?
Would you like to support yourself and others in shifting behaviors that keep resulting in relational ruptures, and do it in a radically non-judgmental way?
Would you like to contribute to a community culture that lovingly invites people back into connection and integrity, instead of cancelling them?
Would you like to feel at peace within yourself, regardless of what other people do, or how a conflict works out?
Description:
This is a skill building series and practice group to learn how to apply the principles of nonviolence in how we think, how we speak, and in how we act in relationship to others and life.
We’ll explore…
The social cosmology of nonviolence - viewing human beings as an innately generous, loving and collaborative species prior to the turn towards patriarchy, and how we can re-align with trust in each other and life
How nonviolence can be used as a powerful and highly effective tool for individual and collective liberation
How viewing human behavior through a systemic lens can support us in our journey towards radical non-judgment of ourselves and others
The transformative power of stepping outside of the right/wrong paradigm when engaging with impact and harm
How self-compassion can reduce reactivity and defensiveness and increase our capacity for self-responsibility
How our narratives about what others do and why they do it creates internal distortion and unnecessary suffering
How to increase your own sense of wellbeing and rootedness through liberation work, and share it with others in these unprecedented, challenging times
Registration process:
1. Fill out this form
Once you’ve registered you’ll be added to the class list and receive class details.
This class is an ongoing series on Tuesday evenings. Each series is 6-weeks, with a few weeks of break before a new one begins. The first class of each series is open to those who wish to visit, to see if it’s a good fit. For the rest of the series classes are closed to visitors. Class topics are emergent, without a curriculum, so you can keep coming back as long as you find it useful.
This class is offered through gift economy. That is different from it being “free”. While there is no minimum contribution required for anyone to attend, I ask that every person who joins consider offering money towards my financial sustainability. I will invite participants to make a contribution at the end of each class.
Past workshops
Community Supported conflict
An introductory workshop on peer-to-peer conflict support
Sunday, May 31st, 2026
10am-4pm in Port Townsend, Wa
Would you like to know how to be useful within a conflict field?
Would you like to help liberate people you care about from the suffering that occurs when conflict arises?
Would you like to support yourself and others in shifting behaviors that keep resulting in relational ruptures, and do it in a radically non-judgmental way?
Would you like to contribute to a community culture that lovingly invites people back into connection and integrity with themselves and others, instead of cancelling them?
Would you like to support people in increasing trust in themselves and life, regardless of what other people do, or how a conflict works out?
description:
Conflicts impact more people than just those directly involved. We all know this. How many of us have felt the pain and discomfort of being stuck in the middle of a rupture within our family, workplace or friend groups? In this 6-hour introduction to Community Supported Conflict, you’ll learn concepts and tools that can help transform negative impacts into an opportunity for liberation, learning and deeper connection and trust. While the workshop focuses on supporting others with impacts, all the tools that will be shared can be applied to your own life and conflicts as well.
In this workshop we’ll explore…
Releasing the goal of “neutrality” and embracing radical care for everyone involved in a conflict field.
The vital difference between offering someone empathy and reinforcing painful, judgmental and often inaccurate narratives about what others did.
Supporting people in connecting to their own feelings and needs so they can accompany themselves with compassion, agency and authenticity.
Supporting people in releasing the other person as the sole strategy for meeting their needs.
Helping people shift from making assumptions about someone else’s intentions, to finding relaxed curiosity and openness to the other person’s experience.
Holding and sharing a systemic lens so that people can see how power and privilege differences may be contributing to rupture.
Supporting my sustainability
I long to live in a world where all humans can participate in enriching offerings and spaces, regardless of their ability to offer money. And because we all live within the constraints of capitalism, I have material needs that can’t be met without money. I am committed to making this class available to anyone who feels committed to doing this sacred work of tending conflict and supporting others’ liberation within community. If the requested amount below is possible for you, even if it requires you to make some strategic financial decisions to make it a manageable stretch, please offer the full amount, so that my own material needs can be met. If the suggested amount would create actual financial hardship for you, please email me at janne@themotherloom.com so we can find a solution that works for both of us.
Registration process:
1. Fill out this form
2. Send a monetary contribution
The requested contribution for this workshop is $150. If you are able and willing to offer more, please do so! This makes the stretch of offering space to those with less access to resources more manageable for me. Please send your contribution via any of the following:
Venmo: @Janne-Campbell
Paypal: @JanneCampbell
Zell: janne@travelingspectacular.com
Once you have registered and sent your contribution, you’ll be added to the class list and receive class details. **If you want to offer less than the requested amount of $150, please email me so we can be in dialogue about that prior to making a contribution of a different amount**
