Edmundo Norte Ed.M. - Beyond the Ordinary Dot Net

~~~ Edmundo Norte Ed.M. ~~~
"I look forward to seeing how we can each bring the things we
have come to learn to build a sustainable Arc to see us into the future."

Edmundo Norte Ed.M., serves as the Dean of Intercultural and International Studies at De Anza College in Cupertino, California, and is a national consultant on issues of diversity, equity, and transformative leadership. He conducts experiential workshops on "A Human Development Approach to Transforming Power, Perceptions, and Society", an empathy-focused way of approaching anti-racist, social justice work. He leads seminars and has taught courses at San Jose State University's Department of Educational Leadership and for California State University East Bay's Master of Education in Urban Teacher Leadership program.

In 2003 Edmundo began using Nonviolent Communication in his work on equity and multiculturalism, and completed the Bay Area Center for Nonviolent Communication's North American Leadership Program in 2005. His work now integrates a balance of critical consciousness with compassionate interpersonal connection. "This serves as the foundation for personal healing and social action that can transform the domination paradigm of our society as it manifests within our selves, in our relationships, and in the institutions within which we operate."

He holds a master's degree from Harvard University and has nearly completed his doctoral work there in the department of Human Development and Psychology. While his formal education is rooted in developmental psychology, professionally he has taught at every level of public education, from kindergarten to post-graduate programs. He acknowledges that his true life's work is the joyful and heart-wrenching challenge of applying his knowledge, experience, and efforts to the developmentally responsible parenting of his two children-an ongoing labor of love.

"I think this is an essential piece to the puzzle of how we will survive the coming calamity: and I do mean "how". Being prepared with all the physical necessities is absolutely important, and, how we will live and work with each other under extremely challenging conditions and not implode, will also be critical. The most wondrous thing about the practice of nonviolent communication for me has been the experience of going through an emotionally hurtful conflict with someone, and, with the conceptually simple but very difficult application of these principles and practices, coming away from the conflict actually feeling more connection and mutual understanding than before the conflict happened. Keeping our heart connections with each other strong during turbulent times will be crucial. I know I'd rather die feeling deeply met in love and care and mutual appreciation, than to survive physically but feel alienated and disconnected from those I love. NVC has been a precious tool for me to actually apply "emotional intelligence" and create the quality of relationships I most value."

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