Council of Voices

In our first episode of 2026, Lori Austein speaks with Eran Halevi of the Uriel Center as he shares about the many practices that he and his wife and partner, Nuria, have woven with council to create the Listening Heart program. In this wide-ranging and deeply human conversation, Eran reflects ... The post Episode 8: The Listening Heart: The Impact of Self-Witnessing in Relationship – Eran Halevi...

A Story of Unity: Itaf & Aura’s Journey through the Palestinian–Israeli Adversity Episode’s host: Peter Torek In this heartfelt Council of Voices episode, Itaf and Aura—two remarkable women from Israeli and Palestinian backgrounds—share their deeply human story of connection, courage, and hope in the midst of ongoing conflict. Recorded at ... The post Episode 7: Bridging the Divide – Ita...

The Way of Council: A Living Practice Episode’s host: Lori Austein This conversation began with the story that brought council consciousness to Jack which was then expressed spontaneously on the first day of the Heartlight School. Jack spoke about the early days of The Ojai Foundation (now TOPA Institute) and ... The post Episode 6: Jack Zimmerman first appeared on Ways of Council .

In our first episode of 2024 host Lori Austein sits down with Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea of The Circle Way. Ann and Christina speak about how they began using and then articulating circle, began training others in the process, challenges along the way, and legacy. More about their work can ... The post Episode 5: Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea first appeared on Ways of Council .

In our first episode of 2023 Bobby Ehnow – director for the Office for Life, Peace and Justice for Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego – sits down again with Yamin to share about the Council practice in the Roman Catholic Church. More about Bobby’s work can be found here: ... The post Episode 4: Bobby Ehnow on Council in the Roman Catholic Church first appeared on Ways of Council...

Robert is currently the Director for the Office for Life, Peace and Justice at the Catholic Diocese of San Diego. He holds a PhD in Leadership Studies and Non-profit Management from the University of San Diego (2018). Robert’s dissertation research centered on restorative justice theory and practice, prisoner re-entry and ... The post Episode 3: Robert Ehnow first appeared on Ways of Council .

Kate Lipkis has worked in communication dynamics for 50 years. A former award-winning advertising copywriter, home-birth midwife’s assistant, and environmental activist, she discovered council in 1999, when it was a regular practice at her daughter’s middle school. She subsequently helped establish programs in five public schools in the Los Angeles ... The post Episode 1: Kate Lipkis first a...

Rob is a recognised Carrier, Facilitator and Trainer of Way Of Council, trained by elders of the Ojai Foundation, Gigi Coyle and Marlow Hotchkiss, many others and the practice itself. He currently mentors others on the path of Way of Council, having facilitated Council talking circles with regular practice, workshops, ... The post Episode 2: Rob Dreaming first appeared on Ways of Council .