Judy Ringer
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Conflict Transformation Expert
Judy Ringer Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Conflict and communication skills programs, Aikido training
- Best Sellers
- Unlikely Teachers: Finding the Hidden Gifts in Daily Conflict
- Career Focus
- Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Aikido black belt
- Affiliation
- Power & Presence Training, Portsmouth Aikido
Judy Ringer creates innovative seminars, presentations and trainings to help you and your organization transform conflict, communicate effectively, and co-create a positive work environment.
A black belt in aikido, Ringer uses aikido principles of blending and redirection of energy to develop one-of-a-kind experiences that are creative, interactive, and fun.
Judy Ringer is the author of Unlikely Teachers: Finding the Hidden Gifts in Daily Conflict, a book of stories, practices, and inspiration on turning life's challenges into life teachers.
She has also written numerous articles on the relevance and application of the aikido metaphor to conflict and communication, including articles for Aikido Today Magazine and The Systems Thinker. She is the author of two newsletters, including the award-winning Ki Moments.
Clients include the National Institutes of Health, BAE Systems, Sony Corporation, Honda of America Manufacturing, Frito-Lay, Bose Corporation, TDBanknorth, Maine Medical Center, Maine General Health, The American Red Cross, The National Education Association, and the States of New Hampshire and Vermont.
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Respect Is Like Air
Respect is like air: if you take it away, it's all people can think about.rn~Kerry Patterson - Author, Crucial Conversations Respect is like air, I've heard it said. When it's plentiful, there's no issue. We take it as given. But when it's missing, you can't think about anything else. I was swimming at the Portsmouth Indoor Pool early one morning. My lane partner was taking up more of the lane tha I thought necessary, more than his share. I was grouchy, shrinking and trying not to be run over as he swam by in the other direction.
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Changing Habits One Breath at a Time
I've recently taken up a new physical practice -- Bikram Yoga. I'm loving it -- the heat, the focus it takes to stay in the postures while honoring my body's limits, and the flow state I acquire and that stays with me afterwards. The heat is intense, and staying present becomes a practice in itself. As a beginner it's easy to feel inadequate, and I appreciate the dedicated instructors who help us execute the postures, each transforming the room with their ki.
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When You Don't Know The Answer
A client was struggling with how to manage her stress level during the Q&A period after a presentation when she doesn't have an immediate answer. The simple solution might be to say, "I don't know." But it's not that simple. Sometimes she does know the answer but can't come up with it, because ...
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Overcoming Obstacles: Victoria Arlen - From Paraplegic to Paralympics
My message to all that will hear it, is don’t let your limitations define you… Don’t focus on what you don’t have…use what you do have.rn~Victoria Arlen An excellent student and natural athlete, Victoria dreamed of becoming an Olympic swimmer from the time she was 5 years old. She trained and swam and attained regional ranking. She was on her way.
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Hurry Up and Meditate
Hurry up and meditate, I'm thinking as I sit in half-lotus, willing myself to quiet down and connect with the source. Wow, that's really taking things to extremes. How can you meditate in a hurry? Isn't the whole point to SLOW DOWN? Quiet the rushing stream of thoughts and make the world ...
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Bring a Coffee Cake
At dinner with my friend Susan recently, I was struck by the simplicity of her conflict resolution strategy. A friend sought Susan's advice about how to approach her neighbor about a potential conflict. The neighbor was prickly and the friend uneasy, and she asked Susan to come along as support ...
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Difficult Conversations - Getting Started
Is there a conversation you've been putting off? Is there a coworker or family member with whom you need to talk - but don't? Maybe you've tried and it didn't turn out as you had hoped. Or maybe you fear that talking will only make things worse. Whatever the reason, you feel stuck and you'd like ...
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Giving Others the Benefit of the Doubt
There’s a saying in aikido, “There are many lessons on the mat.” It means that when we’re practicing aikido we’re not just learning aikido, we’re also learning about life. For example, when someone grabs my wrist too hard and I get angry but don’t say ...
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Keep the Channel Open
Why do you do what you do? What is your real work in the world, and why is it important to know the answer? I'm an entrepreneur at heart. I have started and run several businesses, and as I look back, I think the most important element in financial and personal success is awareness of purpose ...
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Keeping Conflict in Perspective
A friend told me about a conflict she was having with her next door neighbor. Due to a misunderstanding the neighbor was pretty upset, so much so that when they passed on the street and my friend said hello and reached out to shake his hand, he withdrew it, avoided eye contact, muttered a ...
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Knowing When I'm Not: 4 Suggestions for Developing a Strong Center
The more I practice centering, the more I realize that as important as it is to be able to identify and access the centered state, it is equally important to be able to know when I'm NOT centered. Otherwise, how do I choose? When I'm centered I'm in control of my behavior. Centered action is ...
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Letting Go Of Perfection
"The power of discovery enables us to achieve excellence without having to be "perfect.'" nn– Thomas Crum, The Magic of Conflict I arrived at the conference center ready to present my workshop. Almost immediately I noticed the room was too small and it was not set up as requested. There ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Judy Ringer
Our awareness is always in training. We can learn and practice new skills to change the way we handle conflict and the way we live. -- Judy Ringer
Organisms do not experience environments, they create them. -- From "A Simpler Way," by Margaret Wheatley
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603-431-8560
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