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.
What people tend to gain
MORE CAPACITY. LESS REACTIVITY.
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
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
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.