Posts by Danielle Garber
Launching Beyond Us & Them
We are thrilled to celebrate the initiation of Beyond Us & Them. In furtherance of our mission to promote communication, enhance well-being, build community, and foster compassion, Beyond Us & Them is the successor organization…
Read MoreLAPD officers talk POWER
The Peace Officer Wellness, Empathy & Resilience (POWER) Training Program is a nationally certified intensive and interactive curriculum for police and correctional officers that utilizes mindfulness practices, compassion-based communication exercises and training…
Read MoreFostering Resilience in Reentry
The Los Angeles Reentry Collaborative hosted a wellness and resiliency event on March 6th that provided nourishment and community to over 100 reentry service providers and recently released individuals and…
Read MoreHow Talking in a Circle is Changing Prisons and Police Departments
Jared Seide, Executive Director of Beyond Us and Them appeared on The Communication Mentor Podcast with Chris Miller. Hosted by Chris Miller, The Communication Mentor podcast is dedicated to providing…
Read MoreVoyage LA: community highlights article
Jared Seide discusses his transition from the entertainment industry to leading Beyond Us & Them (formerly Center for Council), highlighting the power of “council” practice in healing and connecting communities.…
Read MoreThe Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Grant: Supporting Mental Health in Law Enforcement
Law enforcement is a challenging and stressful profession that requires individuals to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations. The nature of the job can take a toll on the mental…
Read MoreFrom What if, to What Next – Compassion
Jared Seide, Executive Director of Beyond Us & Them, and Dr Ann Seide, our chief medical advisor and council trainer, appeared on From What if To What Next Podcast with…
Read MoreCode Pink: Interview with Jared Seide
Beyond Us & Them’s executive director Jared Seide spoke with our friends at Code Pink, a feminist grassroots organization working to end U.S. warfare and imperialism. In the interview, Jared…
Read MoreCelebrating Family and Community Event
Saturday, December 9, was Family Day: A Celebration of Freedom & New Beginnings, an event intended to raise up and nourish all those personally touched by incarceration and working to reacclimate…
Read MoreBringing Council to Fortune Schools: Building Character and Nourishing School Culture
In October of 2023, Center for Council initiated a unique partnership to support social-emotional learning, enhance character-building and improve school culture with Fortune School of Education, a system of tuition-free,…
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