Council of Voices https://waysofcouncil.net/series/council-of-voices/ Council of Voices is a new format to share about people’s connection and life with council. With these individual stories from around the world we want to create a vital and welcoming open circle of different voices and languages – an ongoing council on council. Enjoy the program. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:51:18 +0000 en-US © 2021 Ways of Council A council podcast on council Ways of Council episodic Council of Voices is a new format to share about people’s connection and life with council. With these individual stories from around the world we want to create a vital and welcoming open circle of different voices and languages – an ongoing council on council. Enjoy the program. Ways of Council podcast@waysofcouncil.net false https://waysofcouncil.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Design-ohne-Titel-40.png Council of Voices https://waysofcouncil.net/series/council-of-voices/ podcast@waysofcouncil.net Council of Voices is a new format to share about people’s connection and life with council. With these individual stories from around the world we want to create a vital and welcoming open circle of different voices and languages – an ongoing council on council. Enjoy the program. No 1e6c5850-2fed-5d03-97dd-20180536faaf Episode 8: The Listening Heart: The Impact of Self-Witnessing in Relationship – Eran Halevi https://waysofcouncil.net/episode-8-the-listening-heart-the-impact-of-self-witnessing-in-relationship-eran-halevi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-8-the-listening-heart-the-impact-of-self-witnessing-in-relationship-eran-halevi Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:57:18 +0000 a5df933d-14c6-5778-9968-d4ee4469bcf0 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 ...

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]]> 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 ...

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]]> https://waysofcouncil.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/media-2619331801-1.jpeg Episode 8: The Listening Heart: The Impact of Self-Witnessing in Relationship – Eran Halevi false no 00:41:43 No no Episode 7: Bridging the Divide – Itaf & Aura’s Journey through Conflict on the Way of Council https://waysofcouncil.net/episode-7-bridging_the_divide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-7-bridging_the_divide Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:22:46 +0000 ca0a1876-c4ae-565b-8b7e-2fbc0e75ba1b 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 ...

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]]> 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 ...

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]]> https://waysofcouncil.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot_20251231_101127-1.png Episode 7: Bridging the Divide – Itaf & Aura’s Journey through Conflict on the Way of Council false no 00:53:21 No no Episode 6: Jack Zimmerman https://waysofcouncil.net/episode-6-jack-zimmerman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-6-jack-zimmerman Tue, 20 May 2025 16:54:11 +0000 https://waysofcouncil.net/?p=2816 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 ...

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]]> 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 ...

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]]> https://waysofcouncil.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jack-Photo-2025_square.jpg Episode 6: Jack Zimmerman false no 55:02 No no Episode 5: Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea https://waysofcouncil.net/council-of-voices-episode-5-baldwin-linnea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=council-of-voices-episode-5-baldwin-linnea Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:59:19 +0000 https://waysofcouncil.net/?p=2634 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 ...

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]]> 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 ...

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]]> https://waysofcouncil.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5737-1.jpeg Episode 5: Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea false no 34:43 No no Episode 4: Bobby Ehnow on Council in the Roman Catholic Church https://waysofcouncil.net/council-of-voices-episode-4-robert-ehnow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=council-of-voices-episode-4-robert-ehnow Wed, 18 Jan 2023 10:08:36 +0000 https://waysofcouncil.net/?p=2427 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: ...

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]]> 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: ...

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]]> https://waysofcouncil.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/B_Ehnow.jpeg Episode 4: Bobby Ehnow on Council in the Roman Catholic Church false no 32:41 No no Episode 3: Robert Ehnow https://waysofcouncil.net/council-of-voices-episode-3-robert-ehnow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=council-of-voices-episode-3-robert-ehnow Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:29:47 +0000 https://waysofcouncil.net/?p=2251 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 ...

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]]> 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 ...

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]]> https://waysofcouncil.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/B_Ehnow.jpeg Episode 3: Robert Ehnow false no 16:11 No no Episode 2: Rob Dreaming https://waysofcouncil.net/council-of-voices-episode-1-rob-dreaming/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=council-of-voices-episode-1-rob-dreaming Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:40:54 +0000 https://waysofcouncil.net/?post_type=podcast&p=2240 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, ...

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]]> 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, ...

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]]> https://waysofcouncil.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Rob-Dreaming_.jpg Episode 2: Rob Dreaming false no 27:15 No no Episode 1: Kate Lipkis https://waysofcouncil.net/council-of-voices-episode-1-kate-lipkis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=council-of-voices-episode-1-kate-lipkis Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:10:35 +0000 https://waysofcouncil.net/?p=2248 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 ...

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]]> 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 ...

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