Podcast appearances and mentions of jacques verduin

Ep. 161 (Part 2 of 2) | In this profoundly moving and inspiring conversation, GRIP Training Institute CEO, Kim Moore, and facilitator/trainer Fateen Jackson, Sr., also a GRIP graduate, educate us as to the power and magic of the GRIP prison movement, based on Jacques Verduin's model: Leaving Prison Before You Get Out. This yearlong trauma healing and accountability program is unique in the degree of radical transformation it aims for—and delivers. It is about freeing minds, and as Kim points out, goes beyond the duality of teacher/student, inmate/not inmate, victim/offender to where everyone joins in a mutual journey of healing, transformation, and liberation.The program is so transformative that ripple effects from GRIP students can be felt throughout the prison, and GRIP graduates often struggle with how little emotional intelligence and trauma healing work the rest of us have done when they get out.Kim and Fateen shine a bright light on the inestimable value of a caring, compassionate community, pointing out that deep personal transformation and taking responsibility doesn't happen in isolation. They share illuminating stories of their own experiences, and the dedication and gladness they exude in this talk is itself impactful and inspiring. There is something in this conversation, maybe because it touches our deepest brokenness and then lifts it up and redeems it, that reaches right into one's heart and infuses it with inspiration, hope, compassion, and love. Recorded November 21, 2024.“Who have you left out of your heart? How can you expand your sphere of human concern?”(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 2Roger acknowledges the power of GRIP's processes (01:20)What are the most impactful processes that participants go through? (02:18)Transforming shame into remorse: you are not your crime (05:17)The importance of self-care for facilitators: what practices do Kim & Fateen do? (06:39)Reminding participants who they truly are: you can give love and you can receive love (10:36) Moving beyond the duality of giver/receiver, victim/offender, teacher/student (12:31) Transforming belief systems: You are not in prison because of what you did, but because you believed the thoughts that justified the actions you took (14:06) A longing to hear a genuine apology (16:40)Opening your heart to every offender, no matter what they've done (18:25)The transformational power of this work: engendering hope, compassion, redemption, wisdom (21:22)GRIP graduates struggle with how little emotional intelligence and trauma healing work the rest of us have done when they get out (24:25)Can people accept that you are a changed, transformed individual? (25:03)The diversity of this program: everyone is welcome, everyone learns from everyone else (26:29)Meditation: stopping the violence with awareness (29:40)The wisdom that is born in these groups goes way beyond prison (32:56)If you would like to be part of the GRIP family (34:12)What is the vision for GRIP's future? GRIP's scaling strategy; connecting with incoming lifers from day one...

Ep. 160 (Part 1 of 2) | In this profoundly moving and inspiring conversation, GRIP Training Institute CEO, Kim Moore, and facilitator/trainer Fateen Jackson, Sr., also a GRIP graduate, educate us as to the power and magic of the GRIP prison movement, based on Jacques Verduin's model: Leaving Prison Before You Get Out. This yearlong trauma healing and accountability program is unique in the degree of radical transformation it aims for—and delivers. It is about freeing minds, and as Kim points out, goes beyond the duality of teacher/student, inmate/not inmate, victim/offender to where everyone joins in a mutual journey of healing, transformation, and liberation.The program is so transformative that ripple effects from GRIP students can be felt throughout the prison, and GRIP graduates often struggle with how little emotional intelligence and trauma healing work the rest of us have done when they get out.Kim and Fateen shine a bright light on the inestimable value of a caring, compassionate community, pointing out that deep personal transformation and taking responsibility doesn't happen in isolation. They share illuminating stories of their own experiences, and the dedication and gladness they exude in this talk is itself impactful and inspiring. There is something in this conversation, maybe because it touches our deepest brokenness and then lifts it up and redeems it, that reaches right into one's heart and infuses it with inspiration, hope, compassion, and love. Recorded November 21, 2024.“The wisdom that is born in these groups goes way beyond prison.”(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 1Introducing GRIP CEO Kim Moore, facilitator/trainer Fateen Jackson, and the remarkable program Guiding Rage into Power (01:15)How did Kim come to have a life purpose of facilitating transformation? (04:06)Moving out of privilege into direct relationship with the realities of criminal justice (06:25)Fateen's story and how GRIP allowed him to source the trauma that led to prison and transform it (09:19)The morning Fateen was released and the ripple effects of GRIP (16:03)4 foundations of GRIP: cultivating mindfulness, developing emotional intelligence, doing no harm, understanding victim & survivor impact (19:39)The importance of building a safe container and building trust (20:52)GRIP assignments: the unfinished business letter, apology to the victims letter, and more (22:18)The emotional/energetic arc the group goes through, ending with a deep sense of empathy for the survivors or victims (25:33)What is the power and the magic of GRIP? 1) instruction, 2) practice/tools, 3) processing (28:36)The incredible power of a healing community (30:07)Leaving prison mentally, emotionally, spiritually can happen even while still in prison, without hope of release (30:55) The healing itself is the reward—that's where the freedom comes from (32:12) How GRIP students affect the rest of the prison: flipping the culture of the yard (33:20)Becoming peacemakers: taking responsibility for your own healing doesn't happen in isolation—it happens in community (34:39)What happens when you get out of prison?

Next Episode: Season 5 Episode 14 1. "Healing Inside Prison" by Jacques Verduin and Fateen Jackson: A touching exploration of healing and redemption within prison walls. 2. "Point and Kill" by Little Simz ft. Obongjayar: A powerful collaboration delivering a compelling narrative. 3. "Use Your Storm to Rest" by Dr. Myles Monroe: Inspirational insights on finding peace and strength during life's storms. 4. "If You Only Knew" by Sevana: Soulful vibes and heartfelt lyrics that resonate deeply. 5. "How to Overcome Anxiety and Negative Emotions" by Jordan B. Peterson clips: Practical advice and strategies for managing anxiety and negativity. 6. "Satisfy My Soul" by Bob Marley and the Wailers: A timeless classic spreading positive vibes and joy. 7. "Why Do Black People Run When They Laugh" by Sherwin Arae: A thought-provoking exploration of cultural nuances and expressions of joy. 8. "Lightning" by Mortimer: A captivating track with soulful vocals and powerful lyrics. Now playing on iheartradio and more. Our VIBEZ are set and unmatched. ITS JUST A VIBE TING!!! Tune in for a variety and engaging mix of music, discussions, and reflections in Season 5 Episode 14! #NextEpisode #Season5 #Recap #Music #Inspiration #Discussion #Music #Inspiration #Discussion #PositiveVibes #Empowerment #HopefulTunes #JoyfulMelodies #JoyfulMelodies #MusicForTheSoul #ReggaeLove #SelfImprovement #Mindfulness #AnxietyRelief #EmotionalWellness

Please join us for a timely conversation exploring insights, tools and practices to support ourselves, our families, our work and our communities during this season of confinement and constant, confusing, uncertain change. For most of us, our worlds came to a screeching pause in March and many of us remain under constraints on our movement and interactions -- turning our homes into seeming prisons at times.  In addition to this once-in-a-century pandemic, many parts of the globe are currently plagued with fires, hurricanes and other outstanding circumstances that force people into even greater lockdown in homes that may no longer feel safe. In conversation with an expert in prison rehabilitation and a Buddhist lama, we’ll explore questions such as:  How do we remain sane through all of this?  How can we remain positive and lifted up when everything around us seems to push us down?  How does this season actually serve us?  How do we regain our freedom and liberation? Jacques Verduin is the Founding Director and Minister of Transformation of Insight-Out as well as the Founder of its GRIP (Guiding Rage into Power) Program, a best-practices, comprehensive offender accountability program.  He has a 22-year history as a subject matter expert on prison rehabilitation programming, a record of successful pioneering and sustaining programs, and has cultivated a sizable network in the field. Currently Director of Insight-Out, Mr. Verduin founded the Insight Prison Project, which under his leadership produced the Victim Offender Education program. His efforts helped birth the Prison Mindfulness Initiative, the Prison Yoga Project, the Insight Garden Project, Veterans Healing Veterans, among others. All of these organizations are actively replicating. In addition to California, he is a consultant to the US State Department, and he and his staff has traveled abroad to train professionals in Guatemala, El Salvador, Bosnia and the Netherlands. Lama Tsomo is an American lama, author, and co-founder of the Namchak Foundation and Namchak Retreat Ranch.  Born Linda Pritzker, Lama Tsomo followed a path of spiritual inquiry and study that ultimately led to her ordination as one of the few American lamas in Tibetan Buddhism. Under the tutelage of Tulku Sangak Rinpoche, international holder of the Namchak lineage, Lama Tsomo has done extensive spiritual retreats in the U.S. and abroad, and is fluent in Tibetan. Today, she is dedicated to sharing the teachings of the Namchak lineage with Western students, bringing greater happiness and meaning to life through meditation practice, community and retreat. She is especially passionate about reaching young people and supporting those working for positive social change. Her teaching has inspired American and international students, who appreciate her informal, and often humorous, style. Lama Tsomo holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Jungian studies. She is the author of three books: Why Is The Dalai Lama Always Smiling? A Westerner’s Introduction and Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Practice, The Lotus & The Rose, and The Dharma of Dogs. This conversation will be moderated by Mariette Fourmeaux, Founder and Executive Director of Brilliance Inside, a nonprofit with the mission of healing society’s cycle of violence by transforming prison from being strictly a container of violence to a creator of peace. 

Jacques Verduin and Robert Litman work with bringing awareness to every moment in very different settings. Jacques Verduin is a leader in restorative justice working in prisons, Robert Litman is a breath and movement educator working with clients, many of whom suffer from asthma, anxiety, or other breathing disorders. Their discussion is a lively exploration of how the simplicity of breath and sense awareness is the beginning of any journey to change.

Sharon Weil talks with Jacques Verduin about his transformational programs with incarcerated men in San Quentin Prison. Guiding Rage into Power (GRIP) provides the tools that enable prisoners to create change from the inside out and "turn the stigma of being a violent offender into a badge of being a non-violent Peacekeeper” They discuss some underlying causes of violence, and how mediation, community, and forgiveness practices can bring about a change of heart in a very tight space. Released inmates who have graduated from the program work with challenged youth and are models and teachers to their brothers and sisters who are still incarcerated.

Jacques Verduin and Robert Litman work with bringing awareness to every moment in very different settings. Jacques Verduin is a leader in restorative justice working in prisons, Robert Litman is a breath and movement educator working with clients, many of whom suffer from asthma, anxiety, or other breathing disorders. Their discussion is a lively exploration of how the simplicity of breath and sense awareness is the beginning of any journey to change.

Jacques Verduin and Robert Litman work with bringing awareness to every moment in very different settings. Jacques Verduin is a leader in restorative justice working in prisons, Robert Litman is a breath and movement educator working with clients, many of whom suffer from asthma, anxiety, or other breathing disorders. Their discussion is a lively exploration of how the simplicity of breath and sense awareness is the beginning of any journey to change.

Sharon Weil talks with Jacques Verduin about his transformational programs with incarcerated men in San Quentin Prison. Guiding Rage into Power (GRIP) provides the tools that enable prisoners to create change from the inside out and "turn the stigma of being a violent offender into a badge of being a non-violent Peacekeeper” They discuss some underlying causes of violence, and how mediation, community, and forgiveness practices can bring about a change of heart in a very tight space. Released inmates who have graduated from the program work with challenged youth and are models and teachers to their brothers and sisters who are still incarcerated.

Description of Dialogue: Jacques shares about the GRIP program and insights into ways that ISO programs help inmates transform themselves into change agents. Great program for those looking to do work within Corrections, and for anyone who cares about root causes of crime and viable ways to address them. Jacques Verduin, MA Somatic Psych. is […] The post Jacques Verduin appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.