Alternatives to Violence Project - Colorado

06/23/2026

Meet Our Featured AVP’er of the Quarter: Tiffany ✨

Tiffany first joined the Alternatives to Violence Project while incarcerated. Like many inmates, her first reason was practical.

“I thought it would look good for parole,” she says. “That’s the truth for a lot of us, but then we end up loving it for other reasons.”

Through AVP workshops in different prison settings, including maximum security, Tiffany discovered the power of connection and shared experience.

“They see that you were there too. You’re not separate from them, you’re one of them.”

AVP changed how she approaches conflict and communication, teaching her the importance of listening and understanding.

“It taught me how to slow down, listen, and let people say what they need to say.”

After her release, Tiffany continued facilitating in the community and helping others build skills in communication, empathy, and conflict resolution.

“This stuff is important because it’s not really taught. With social media and everything, people don’t communicate face to face as much anymore. You don’t always learn how to talk things through, how to compromise, how to actually understand each other.”

She is honest about the challenges of leadership.

“I’m scared all the time. I get nervous to facilitate or speak. I always think I’m going to fail. But I do it anyway.”

Her advice for anyone considering AVP:

“Do it! It’s gonna change your life, and if you don’t like it, then you don’t gotta go back. Just do it, try it.”

At the heart of Tiffany’s journey is a reminder that everyone wants to be understood, accepted, and loved.

“At the end of the day, we’re all the same. We just want to be understood, accepted, and loved.”

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05/10/2026

What does it take to break cycles of violence?

Join us and bring a friend for a night of connection, stories from formerly incarcerated people, and May 28th @ 6:30PM.

Please send us a message to reserve a spot!

04/18/2026

An AVP facilitator sat across from him and shared a story about her son being assaulted. As he listened, he began to hear it differently. In his mind, it became personal.

It could have been her son.
She could have been his mother.

For the first time, the reality of what he had done fully landed. He says that was the moment he broke down and cried, finally feeling the weight of it.

A moment of someone else’s pain that gave him the power to transform.

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04/13/2026

The Tolupan Indigenous women from Honduras face daily threats, violence, displacement, and systemic oppression tied to protecting their land, identity, and community. These realities are ongoing, often unseen, and deeply rooted in violence.

Through the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), spaces are created for healing, connection, and leadership. Skills in communication, conflict resolution, and self-worth begin to shift how individuals move through the world and support those around them.

For many of us, safety and stability are a given. Recognizing privilege includes deciding what to do with it.

Facilitating these workshops is one way forward. It’s a commitment to showing up, holding space, and contributing to change that extends beyond a single moment. Real impact grows from consistent, intentional action.

Send a DM to get started with facilitating.

04/10/2026

Most people handle conflict on autopilot. Whether you’re calm or fully activated, your nervous system is deciding before you even realize it. This workshop is about catching that moment and choosing differently. Think you already handle conflict well? Put it to the test and become the low cortisol champion.

Click the link to get signed up! 🌱

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alternatives-to-violence-project-basic-workshop-two-days-tickets-1986167374082?aff=oddtdtcreator

Stop repeating the same cycles. Learn better responses in a 2-day AVP workshop.

03/31/2026

🎙️ 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 | 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁

We’re proud to see Robert Cullen, from Alternatives to Violence (AVP Ireland) and a participant in the Learners as Leaders programme and campaign ambassador, featured on the Change is Possible podcast with Brian Pennie.

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Robert shares his personal journey through trauma, violence, addiction, and incarceration and the transformative impact of education, reflection, and support in shaping a new path forward.

Speaking candidly about his experiences, Robert explores the complex realities behind violence, the role of masculinity and shame, and what meaningful rehabilitation can look like. His story challenges assumptions and highlights the importance of connection, understanding, and second chances.

This episode contains discussion of su***de. Please take care while listening. If you’re affected by anything raised, Samaritans are available free, 24/7, on 116 123.

🎧 Listen now:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UkQ9iq6r11N9IECMJ47xd
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neIYat_xdSs

03/26/2026

At AVP, we’re all about real talk, connection, and transformation. By bringing dialogue and support directly into prisons, we help inmates reflect, grow, and reclaim their narrative, proving that empathy isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a movement.

02/20/2026

The group chats are heated. The timelines are chaotic. Everyone has opinions.

Instead of adding more stress to your nervous system… come learn how to handle conflict without losing your cool (or your connections).

Alternatives to Violence: Making Friends with Conflict
Practical tools for staying grounded, speaking up without blowing up, and navigating disagreements in a world that feels extra loud right now.

And yes, there will be free snacks. Because growth is better with something to munch on. 🍪

Sign up here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-friends-with-conflict-donation-based-workshop-tickets-1983209919255?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or send us a message!