Category: Stories of AVP

Being an AVP facilitator is not just about facilitating workshops - it’s a journey of personal growth and transformation. By creating spaces of trust and openness, facilitators practice deep listening, self-awareness, and nonviolent communication. This personal change naturally extends outward, helping build stronger, more connected communities where cooperation, understanding, and peaceful conflict resolution can flourish. Read more about this AVPer’s journey as a facilitator and how it continues to drive personal and collective transformation in prison.

In AVP workshops, participants reflect deeply on stereotypes and assumptions about gender roles, exploring how these can fuel violence. These discussions often spark profound insights into identity, relationships, and paths toward nonviolent transformation. Read about the journey of one of our AVPers as he navigates masculinities and reflects on how he wants to show up for himself and others.

Read more about the transformative journey of one of our AVPers during incarceration, and how engaging with AVP supported her in reconnecting with and rebuilding relationships with her family.