Hwoschinsky
Books
Conflict as an
Evolutionary
Force
A Personal Journey
Conflict is uncomfortable, risky. Most of us want to avoid it. Yet conflict in the human world—within ourselves, with a relative or partner, between political opponents, between nations—operates on the same principles as conflict at the cosmic level. It is a force inherent in the universe that leads to growth and evolution.
Conflict itself is not the problem. The problem lies in how our limited understanding and emotional responses color our experience of conflict. Sharing her lifelong journey of discovery in this book, Carol Hwoschinsky offers us a shift of view—to see conflict as a doorway, as an opportunity to step beyond fear and defense into a field of possibility and transformation.
Conflict as an Evolutionary Force offers a radical and necessary invitation: to reimagine conflict not as something to fear but as a catalyst for transformation. Part memoir, part manual, part medicine, this book is a timely invitation, gift, and guide.
—CARA WALSH, restorative justice consultant, trainer, and practitioner
This book is written for our times. I truly hope we will listen to the wisdom Carol shares so beautifully and vulnerably in this book. The power of a compassionate heart is not to be underestimated.
—LAURIE ARCHBOLD, HeartMath trainer, facilitator, and coach
Carol Hwoschinsky reveals how her life experiences developed in her the vantage point of an evolutionary thinker with an expanding understanding of conflict as an engine of human evolution. Readers will feel inspired and encouraged."
—LINDA SUSSMAN, Ph.D., author of The Speech of the Grail
I was so inspired by Carol's peace work with the Compassionate Listening project. I am grateful that she has articulated in this book her insights and understandings about conflict, peace, compassion, and the power of deep listening, brought to life with stories from her life and from her work in Russia, Armenia, and Israel-Palestine.
—MOLLY YOUNG BROWN, M.A., M.Div, coauthor of Coming Back to Life and Coming Together in the Great Turning
Carol has poured her heart and brilliance into this book, and the result is nothing short of extraordinary. With honesty and grace, she shares the stories that shaped her, revealing how struggle, resilience, and compassion can transform us from the inside out. This book is both a companion and a guide for anyone seeking to live with courage, clarity, and love.
—SUSAN PARTNOW, facilitator, coach, mentor, mediator
Also by Carol Hwoschinsky
Listening with the Heart: A Guide for Compassionate Listening offers the reader an array of insights, techniques, and applications for Compassionate Listening, a practice based on the principle that hearing each other’s stories allows for mutual compassion and understanding. It proposes a practical, peaceful approach to conflict in a world where it is sorely needed.
“The finest alternative to a world of war…. A masterpiece of social artistry.”
— JEAN HOUSTON
“A marvelous book—well written, concise, warmhearted, and practical.”
— JOANNA MACY
