Fierce Vulnerability — Training & Lunch with author Kazu Haga

Fierce Vulnerability — Training and lunch with author Kazu Haga

Join us for a transformative day at the intersection of courage and vulnerability with author Kazu Haga. This interactive workshop centered around Kazu's latest book, will provide tools to build movements that transform, rather than perpetuate, cycles of harm.

In times of collapse, we need a movement that sees injustice as a symptom of collective trauma—and embraces its role as a catalyst for healing through transformative action.

We are living in a moment of rupture. Widening division, escalating violence, and ecological collapse are tearing at the fabric of our communities. As democracy falters and the climate crisis magnifies racial and economic injustice, we need responses that heal—not just symptoms, but the root causes—at both the personal and collective levels.

As harm escalates, so must our capacity to respond— not with more opposition, but with deeper healing. Too often, even well-intentioned movements mirror the very patterns of domination they seek to dismantle, reinforcing an “us vs. them” dynamic. This binary lens fractures connection, when what we truly need is wholeness.

We are being called beyond the old models of resistance. Traditional activism alone isn’t enough to meet this moment. Fierce Vulnerability invites us into a new paradigm—blending the enduring wisdom of nonviolent action with the insights of trauma healing and the transformative power of spiritual practice. We cannot shut down systems of harm without tending to the wounds within and between us. If healing is the goal, relationship must be at the center.

This in-person training will be held at the Resource Center For Nonviolence.

Don't miss this opportunity to engage with Kazu Haga and people like you who are dedicated to shaping a future rooted in justice, care, and possibility.

What You'll Learn:

• How trauma and oppression are intertwined—and why healing must be central to social change
• Ways to move beyond an “us vs. them” mentality to foster true transformation
• Strategies to integrate nonviolent direct action with trauma healing and spiritual practice
• Tools for building social movements that center relationships and resilience
• How to embody fierce vulnerability—combining courage and openness in the fight for justice

Who will benefit from this training?

This course is open to anyone seeking to engage in meaningful social change while deepening their understanding of trauma, healing, and justice. It is particularly relevant for:

• Activists, organizers, and movement leaders
• Educators and community builders
• Healers, therapists, and restorative justice practitioners
• Anyone navigating social and environmental collapse with a desire for transformation

No prior experience in activism or trauma work is required. All are welcome.

What's included with my registration?

The registration fee includes lunch, a copy of Fierce Vulnerability, and an RCNV t-shirt featuring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s urgent call to conscience: “Nonviolent coexistence or violent coannihilation.”

A limited number of scholarships will be available. Please reach out to c2lsdmlhIHwgcmNudiAhIG9yZw== to apply for a scholarship.

Kazu Haga is a trainer and practitioner of nonviolence, restorative justice, and healing-centered activism. A core member of the Fierce Vulnerability Network and founding member of the Ahimsa Collective, Kazu has spent over 25 years working with incarcerated individuals, youth, and social movement leaders to integrate healing into justice work.

He is the author of and . Based in Oakland, CA, Kazu is deeply engaged in community-based efforts to reimagine justice, nonviolence, and collective healing.

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