LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN ISRAEL + PALESTINE
RADICAL ALIVENESS:
A PRACTICE FOR COMPLEXITY AND CONFLICT
Many of us are carrying a form of exhaustion: from conflicts that feel endless, from loneliness that lingers even in crowded rooms, from the sense that we keep talking past one another. In a culture that often pressures us to take sides, goodwill alone isn’t always enough. We need ways to practice staying present, honest, and connected under pressure; especially when social histories, institutional forces, and unequal power shape how we meet one another.
Radical Aliveness (RA) is a group-based practice grounded in collective intelligence. It helps participants build the capacity to stay present in complexity—the layered realities of culture, identity, history, social position, and power that shape how we see and make meaning of the world.
RA is offered through a structured, cohort-based training for leaders and practitioners committed to strengthening relational capacity in complex environments. The next cohort begins in October 2026.
The following pages offer a closer look at how this practice develops capacity, how it is delivered, and where it has been tested.
Why this work is trusted
This methodology has been used internationally for decades, including in a multi-year leadership practice that brought together 11 Israeli Jews and 11 Palestinians to remain in relationship across profound differences. Participants continued the work through the events following October 7 and the outbreak of war, demonstrating the durability of the capacities developed through the program.
MORE CAPACITY. LESS REACTIVITY.
What people tend to gain
Greater capacity to stay with strong emotions without losing steadiness
The ability to remain in relationship during conflict and work with difference as a source of insight
Increased awareness of socialization, perception, and power dynamics
More clarity, groundedness, and a deeper ability to care
Who facilitates this training
Ann Bradney
Founder of Radical Aliveness. For over 30 years, she has facilitated group-based leadership work in high-conflict contexts across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Canada, Australia, and the United States.
Silvia Marjeyeh
Social worker and group facilitator with a master’s in policy and public administration. Since 2002, she has led multicultural Jewish and Palestinian groups, working skillfully with complexity across differences. With Radical Aliveness since 2006.
Plus our team of Jewish and Palestinian Radical Aliveness facilitators.
Participant outcomes
(self reported)
94% reported increased empathy across cultural and religious difference
77% reported reduced stress related to past experiences
85% took on new or expanded leadership roles in their communities
What makes this approach different
RA is not built around expert answers or individual insight alone. It is grounded in the belief that each participant brings essential experience—and that learning becomes powerful when practiced in relationship and carried back into everyday life.
The work is grounded in:
A non-shaming stance
Curiosity and intellectual humility as leadership skills
Welcoming multiple perspectives
A commitment to do no harm
Applying the practice beyond the room—into families, workplaces, communities, and civic life
LEAD WITHOUT HARDENING.
What the training looks like
Cost
Format: Cohort-based, multi-module training
Approach: Experiential practice, cognitive inquiry, and applied reflection
Between modules: 3–5 hours of structured reading and reflection
Container: Clear agreements, confidentiality, skilled facilitation
₪53.600 total / ₪26.800 per year. RA is committed to supporting those who cannot pay with scholarship
Who is this for
Leaders, therapists, educators, organizers, religious leaders, and professionals working in complex environments, alongside those committed to shaping more humane and resilient communities.
Cohort size is intentionally limited.
Book an informational conversation:
Ann Bradney ann@radicalaliveness.org
Silvia Marjeyeh +972-50-7370-667
Program Schedule (2026–2028)
2026
Oct 7–11 Palestinian Cohort * Oct 14–18 Jewish Cohort
2027
Jan 13–17 Jewish Cohort * Jan 20–24 Palestinian Cohort
April 7–11 Joint Session
Aug 4–8 Jewish Cohort * Aug 11–15 Palestinian Cohort
Nov 10–14 Joint Session
2028
Jan 26–30 Joint Session
April 26–30 Joint Session
July 19–23 Joint Session
Location: Israel / Palestine, at a site accessible to all
Languages: English, Arabic, Hebrew
Common questions
Is this therapy?
No. While personally impactful, it is designed as a leadership training focused on relational capacity.
Do I have to share personal stories?
Nothing is forced. Safety and consent are central.
Is conflict required?
No — but difference is welcomed, and we practice staying present when intensity arises.