Judy Ringer's newly published book on aikido and conflict is a practical tool to help you generate more power, presence, and flow in your relationships and your life.

Much more than a "how-to" book on conflict management, Unlikely Teachers offers personal stories, reflection, and direction on how to manage something more important—yourself.

Take a moment to engage your best self, the self that is wise, aware, and responsive. Direct the energy of conflict instead of reacting to it. And let life be more fascinating, purposeful, and fun.

Begin now to find the hidden gifts in your daily conflicts.

"This book goes far beyond the aikido community. Unlikely Teachers can be used as a resource for therapy, marriage counseling, assertiveness training, and more. It is very well written and the quotes are great. This book will help a lot of people."

Transforming Conflict

As a writer, workshop leader, and martial artist, Judy Ringer teaches internationally on conflict transformation—the conversion of difficult challenges into useful energy.

In her workshops and writing, Judy employs the martial art aikido as a metaphor and teaching tool. Aikido views the attack as a gift of energy. Unlikely Teachers applies the aikido metaphor to non-physical conflict—what we might call life's "attacks"—such as arguments, everyday hassles, and the more serious problems we all face at some point in our lives. By changing the way we think about what happens to us, we move from reaction to response, become more curious and engaged, and learn that we have more power than we think.

We can become more skilled at "inventing" our lives from moment to moment.

Would you like to:

• Improve your business relationships and reduce stress at home?
• Increase self-awareness and confidence?
• Respond calmly when the pressure is on?
• Hold difficult conversations instead of dodging them?
• Transform your tormentors into teachers?