About the Course
Non-Violent Action: Engaging the Present Moment
Presenter: Kalyn Falk, MA
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. MDT
12:00 PDT / 1:00 MDT (includes SK) / 2:00 CDT / 3:00 EDT / 4:00 ADT
This two-hour workshop offers a grounded, accessible introduction to nonviolent action while creating space for participants to ask questions and make sense of the present moment together. Drawing on well-established frameworks—including Adam Curle’s model of conflict transformation, Gene Sharp’s analysis of power and nonviolent methods, and Erica Chenoweth’s research on what makes movements effective—the session will provide shared language and practical context for understanding what is happening right now. Participants will have opportunities to engage with these ideas, explore different forms of involvement, and reflect on how people can show support in different ways. The focus is on clarity, agency, and practical hope: helping people feel better informed, less overwhelmed, and more able to engage meaningfully in their current context.
Access to the recording of this workshop will be sent to all who register.
Your Instructor
Kalyn Falk
Kalyn Falk, MA, is a spiritual director and an Instructor for the Conflict Resolution Studies program at the University of Winnipeg in partnership with Canadian Mennonite University. She was involved in the Shekinah Formation Program in spiritual direction for the past 10 years, at first as a co-Director alongside Sister Mary Coswin, and then serving as Director from 2020 to the fall of 2024. Kalyn has been honoured to accompany people in spiritual direction and retreats for more than 20 years. Her hope is to create spaces where people can learn and practice processes of deep listening in order to become more fully themselves, transform their relationships, and restore their connection to the Sacred. Kalyn lives in Winnipeg with her partner, David.
You can learn more about Kalyn at www.kalynfalk.com