Bringing Peer Mediation to Calgary Schools

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As a qualified trainer with PMAST, it has been my honor to work with high school students at Forest Lawn and Nelson Mandela High Schools in Calgary, and W.H. Croxford High School in Airdrie, to conduct the 8-week Make into Men training program.

The MAKE INTO MEN project helps young men develop compassion and respect to successfully navigate the rough waters of social pressures and expectations in their transition from boyhood to manhood. Participants learn to:

Explore the nature of men and social perceptions about being a man
Understand the roots and characteristics of violent masculinity
Identify sources of anger and strong emotions
Appreciate the impact of peer and media pressure on creating self image
Improve communication skills for managing conflict
Create healthier relationships through empathy, integrity, and accountability

PMAST helps people respect themselves and each other through proven, effective workshops in schools and in the community. Together, we must put a stop to bullying.

If you would like further information about this wonderful program, or our similar NO MORE DRAMA program for young women, please go to www.pmast.org

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Don Schapira

Don Schapira, Q.Med., founded Fresh Start Mediation in 2014. With 15 years of financial experience from Bay Street and mediator training through Harvard, Cornell, and Northwestern, Don helps Calgary and Alberta families reach fair, low-conflict divorce and financial mediation agreements.

March 15, 2016
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