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Transforming Conflict into Possibility

January 15, 2024 By Dwight

Today is Martin Luther King (MLK) Day, and in light of the great Civil Rights leader’s advocacy of nonviolence, Chicago Aikikai would like to invite everyone to an onsite workshop on applying aikido’s principles of nonaggression and transformational engagement to everyday conflicts in the workplace and other interpersonal relationships.

In the “Transforming Conflict into Possibility” workshop, Chicago Aikikai instructor and professional coach Qin Coe will guide participants in simple, fun and gentle Aikido-inspired exercises to experience a more grounded, calm and composed way of being under pressure. This will ideally result in your ability to harmoniously resolve conflicts to everyone’s mutual benefit.

What do you do during conflicts? . . . It’s human to get frustrated, upset, angry, defensive, afraid, or experience other emotions. Fight, flight, freeze instincts are our evolutionary adaptations to changes…we always have a choice on how we actually respond to perceived threats. – Qin

Transforming Conflict into Possibility

with Qin Coe
Date: Sunday, February 25th, 2024
Time: 1:30 – 4:30 pm Central time
Duration: 3 Hours
Where: Chicago Aikikai
Fee: $40
Click here to register (space limited to 20).
Help us promote the workshop. Please like or forward our Facebook event page to someone you think may benefit. If you have any questions you would like to ask about the workshop on Qin Coe’s work, please e-mail qzaiki at gmail.

 

 

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Chicago Aikikai is located at:

Evenings and weekends northside
3900 North Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
(home of Choyokan Kendo Dojo)
Unit 100 – Enter through south door

Weekday mornings southside
Harold Washington Park
53rd Street & Hyde Park Boulevard

Classes
See Classes page for times. Please call or e-mail to confirm an appointment day and time before visiting.

Travel

Northside

Driving – 3900 N. Elston Ave. is near Addison entrance/exit to I-90/94. Limited free parking in parking lot. Free/Metered parking on streets (Zoning restrictions on some residential blocks).

Public Transportation – Near CTA Blue Line station at Addison (10-min walk) and #80 Irving Park bus stops (East/West) at Irving Park & Elston/Monticello (4-min walk).

Southside

Driving – Harold Washington Park is at corner of 53rd Street & Hyde Park Blvd. Reachable via Lake Shore Drive at 53rd St. exit. Free/Metered parking on streets.

Public Transportation – #6 Jackson Park Express bus stops at S. Hyde Park Blvd. & E. Hyde Park Blvd. (Southbound) and S. Hyde Park Blvd. & 53rd St. (Northbound).

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Aikido

Aikidō is a modern non-competitive Japanese martial art for developing flexible response to situations with a calm mind and relaxed body without relying on size or muscular strength. Today, 1 million people in 130 countries do aikidō for personal interest, physical conditioning, stress relief, and cultural appreciation.

About Chicago Aikikai

Chicago Aikikai is a registered DBA of Illinois Aikido Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 36-2557303

 

Location and Contact Info

Evening and weekend classes held northside at:
3900 North Elston Ave/. Chicago, IL 60618
(home of Choyokan Kendo Dojo)

Weekday morning classes held southside at:
Outdoors in Harold Washington Park at northwest corner of 53rd Street and Hyde Park Boulevard, 60615. (Indoor location being sought)

Please call or e-mail to confirm an appointment day and time before visiting.

Phone: (312) 870-0687

E-mail: info@chicagoaikikai.org

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