Carol Hwoschinsky
The times are calling for us to change how we view conflict
— to learn to use it to evolve.
In Conflict as an Evolutionary Force: A Personal Journey, Carol Hwoschinsky invites us into a radical shift of perception. Through her eyes, conflict becomes a sacred doorway—an invitation to step beyond fear and defense into a field of possibility and transformation.
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Carol Hwoschinsky
A therapist, educator, and mediator, Carol Hwoschinsky devoted her life to inquiry into the nature of conflict and its role in human development and evolution.
Praise & Reviews
Carol Hwoschinsky offers us the gift of her deeply personal journey and a profound re-framing of conflict. Blending memoir with insight from decades of work in psychotherapy, mediation, and compassionate listening, Carol invites us to embrace conflict as a force that can lead us toward wholeness and a more compassionate world.
—DAVID WICK, president, Pathways to Peace; executive director, Ashland Culture of Peace
In this book, Carol Hwoschinsky gathers a tempest-tossed topic—conflict—and offers it clearly, forcefully, and persuasively as an elemental force for evolutionary change, renewal, and the gift of a meaningful life. This richly personal book will change the way you review—and the way you understand—your life.
—PEGGY RUBIN, author of To Be and How to Be
What makes this book exceptional is Carol’s pioneering work in conflict resolution. Her work has had an impact worldwide, including in Ukraine and Russia and Israel-Palestine. Essential reading for therapists, educators, peacebuilders, and all who believe in the power of human resilience.
—WILLIAM KASTENBERG, professor emeritus, University of California and author of As a Matter of Heart