Author Archives: Nirel

I am learning in my own life’s journey, and through my life’s work, that past trauma is a key ingredient in many unresolved conflicts. Usually, I observe that when I do conflict resolution work, there is a lot of childhood … Continue reading →

I heard many inspiring stores from various people over the last few days. Of all the messages that came to me, the biggest lesson tonight seems to be the importance of the simple thought “I exist, and I know that … Continue reading →

We arrived mid-afternoon in Al Aqaba. Mayor Haj Sami was waiting at the bus stop / village center in this rural agricultural village of approximately 300 people. Not far across the valley was a mock village used for Israel war … Continue reading →

We are now heading to Tubas, then on to Al Aqaba. I’ve been able to interview a few people along the way, some who will be involved with our workshop on Wednesday. I’ve found Palestine to be a beautiful, old … Continue reading →

I landed in Tel Aviv tonight. I am exhausted from not a lot of sleep over the past three nights. I don’t sleep well on planes though I did have whole rows of seats to myself on both my night … Continue reading →

I am sitting in Dulles airport, at the wrong gate with my computer plugged into the wall, getting a full charge before the stretch over the Atlantic. I am anxious to get to the right gate. However, I feel like … Continue reading →

I recently lost a good friend, an American Indian elder.  He gave me a great gift, the gift of the deepest kind of friendship one could have bestowed upon another. Over the years, he unselfishly welcomed my family into his … Continue reading →

Building Wealth in Local Communities: A Program for Change Goebel & Associates specializes in facilitating solutions to community problems through consensus building, sustainability planning, and scarcity management using a number of proven diagnostic techniques and action processes. Our approach involves … Continue reading →

Beyond Conflict to Consensus— Addressing the Social ‘Weak Link’ by Jeff Goebel While overseeing the Texas and Hawaii ranching operations for a large family corporation, I encountered a broad range of challenges, some more interesting and resistant to change than … Continue reading →