Our Work

Communities of Peace was formed in 1995. Since that time, the program has been seeded in ten US communities, and projects have extended into six other countries. Thanks to the hundreds of people who have helped us, and who continue to help us, make a difference. Our volunteers include: teachers, hospital administrators and staff, doctors and nurses, school superintendents, politicians, city officials, military chaplains and officers, members of our State Department, Ambassadors and their embassy staffers. And of course, school age children across the world.

We have worked with thousands of children and many hundreds of adults to expand their experience of what is possible for them. We’ve initiated programs in the health, educational, environmental, interfaith and emergency planning areas. Our projects have included secretaries of state, many political officials, and even members of royalty.

Some projects have been presented at the United Nations and in the US congress. All of them have been personally demonstrated in ways that have brought value to the communities.

Our Projects

Meditations

We’re currently offering complimentary meditations in Warrenton VA. The purpose of these is to help people experience themselves as love and to catalyze creative contributions to the local community. Sundays 12:30 – 1:30, Wednesdays 12-1. 32 Ashby St. Suite 205. Please rsvp to communitiesofpeace@gmail.com

Children's Cloth of Many Colors

Our flagship project since it began when we dedicated a peace pole for the Pentagon in September 2000. It has always been focused on peace --- created by and for our children. It is now over 1/3 mile long, containing yard-square sections from thousands of children in 32 countries. Check out our video!

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Community Development

We’ve sponsored a community planning series based on response to climate change. Other programs have been based on diversity conversations, where differing backgrounds and perspectives were voiced and respected. A new series of community development meetings is in the planning stages.

Events

Over the years, we’ve sponsored many events related to peace, children and the environment. These events have taken place in congress, at the United Nations, at a number of DC memorials, embassies, international and local venues, and at Chautauqua Institution.

Peace Poles

We’ve donated and dedicated peace poles at Rady Park in Warrenton, Virginia, to the mayor of Washington, DC when the city was declared a Community of Peace, at the Pentagon (where it

stands today in the prayer room), and sent one on a US military plane to the Afghan government. Hundreds of local children participated.

Reiki

We initiated a Reiki complementary healing program at Fauquier Hospital. This program, now in its 10th year, has served hundreds of people, both in the hospital itself and through the Wellness Center.

Classes and Workshops

We’ve sponsored a number of workshops on women, spirituality and the environment. One of our favorites is called “The Heart of the Mother.” And, Gerry provides several others that are more one-on-one or for small groups. You can find out more about her offerings here. All of our class and workshops are ongoing and ever evolving. Please keep in touch with us via email so you'll always know when we have an event occurring.

International Programs & Exchanges

We’ve sponsored international programs between local children and children in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and Kenya. A program

between local children and orphans from Puerto Rico will take place in March 2019.

Children and Expanded Horizons

In Warrenton, VA, we've worked with an estimated 250 children from both public and private schools, Boys and Girls Club, scouts, homeschoolers, and the Homeless Shelter. We've taken them to embassies, the State Department, the Pentagon, and sponsored one as a delegate to a United Nations international program.

Communities of Peace

It's about love.