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Alex Hanly - Founder
As the daughter of an Irish publican, I grew up with a raw, front-row seat to human conflict. In my parents' pubs, I witnessed a universal truth: so much pain stems from a simple failure to be heard. People fought for the same things, like recognition, belonging, connection, but lacked the tools to find them.
My later work in the arts and luxury wellness revealed these same needs, just in different rooms. This inspired me to create Talking Peace, to offer the practical, down-to-earth communication tools I wished I’d seen, making them accessible to everyone, regardless of background.
Now, with over 15 years of training in Nonviolent Communication, Yoga Therapy, and somatic practices, I build empathic spaces where people learn to listen deeply, speak truly, and transform conflict into connection, fostering more peaceful minds, relationships, and communities.
Mission
To build a world where conflict becomes connection - by equipping people with the missing tools of human connection.
We give individuals, communities and organisations the practical skills to:
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Speak hard truths without losing connection
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See conflict as opportunity for connection
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Hear needs rather than judgements
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Transform isolation into belonging
These tools belong in every neighbourhood, every household, every relationship, every life, regardless of who can pay.
Vision
A Kent where every disagreement is a doorway to deeper understanding – from Margate to Canterbury.
You’ll know we’ve succeeded when you see:
• Neighbours mediating over fences instead of slamming doors
• Families breaking cycles of hurt with honest dialogue
• Schools & prisons measuring success by repaired relationships
This isn’t idealism—it’s skill-building. And it starts with your next conversation.
