Why Reba J. Parker may be your best choice for your transfor
Expertise: Experience Meets Wisdom
With Reba J. Parker's guidance, you'll discover your unique strengths and learn how to leverage them to achieve your goals and find success through the missing peace most are unaware of: Practical Peace via The Peaceability Process.™ Reba is a professor and author with nearly 30 years of teaching experience.
Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Unlock the deep awareness needed to scale new heights by mastering the Peaceability Mindset.™ By bridging the gap between sociology, psychology, and personal transformation, Reba provides a science-backed, multidimensional guide for overcoming any obstacle. Transform "roadblocks" into your next big breakthrough.
Growth-Mindset Focus
Embrace a Growth Mindset that transforms how you perceive challenge. Rather than seeing your problems as deterrents, you will learn to view them as essential roadblocks—opportunities to refine your strategy, build resilience, and evolve toward your goals. And while seeing peace as dated, impossible, or stagnant isn't working, with a new peace lens that's practical and strategic, success isn't just about reaching the destination; it’s about the person you become through the process.
(Peace + Growth Mindset = A Peaceability Mindset™ )
Breaking it Down: Practical Skills, Tools & Practices
Bridge the gap between your current reality and your highest potential through a strategic, holistic approach. By utilizing the practical tools of The Peaceability Process™ you will gain a sustainable "missing peace" that transforms obstacles into fuel for a lifetime of purposeful growth. This is a fresh approach to developing new ways of thinking and problem-solving that will help you and your organization achieve your goals.
Change: The Power of Transformation
Real change isn't about minor adjustments—it’s about radical betterment. Reba J. Parker offers more than inspiration; she provides a practical, skill-based toolkit designed to dismantle ineffective old patterns and replace them with high-functioning new ways of being. Armed with these new skills, you’ll lean into a long-awaited breakthrough of lasting transformation.
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Meet Reba J. Parker
Reba Parker is a highly respected sociology professor, peace advocate, and community organizer with over 25 years of teaching experience at institutions including the College of Charleston and The Citadel. Known for her groundbreaking work in peace studies, Reba has redefined peace as a practical, measurable process that individuals can incorporate into their daily lives. Her innovative approach has inspired students and communities to view peace not as a distant ideal but as an achievable skill set for personal growth and societal harmony.
Reba’s expertise lies in combining sociology with applied peacebuilding, a mission she has championed through teaching, writing, and community leadership. She founded Charleston Peace One Day, a nonprofit organization that brought peace education to life through citywide festivals, creative campaigns, and the planting of over 25 peace poles in Charleston and at institutions like The Citadel. She also co-created a conflict resolution curriculum for at-risk youth in partnership with college students, empowering young people to break cycles of violence. Her dedication has been recognized with numerous awards, including the College of Charleston’s inaugural Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award and Charlie Magazine’s 50 Most Progressive award.
Reba’s professional development includes certifications such as the Top Hat Innovation Educator Certificate and advanced peacebuilding training at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute at Eastern Mennonite University. She also completed faculty training at Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies program, further deepening her expertise in practical peacebuilding. Her work has been featured in media outlets, including Skirt Magazine, which highlighted her work with children experiencing homelessness, and the Apple Thief documentary, where she shared her insights on religion and peacebuilding.
In addition to teaching, Reba has written extensively on sociology and peace, authoring three digital textbooks, including Sociology of Peace and Restorative Justice. She holds a master of Arts in Education from Southwestern Theological Seminary and has completed additional graduate studies in sociology at the University of Northern Iowa and Appalachian State University.
Reba lives in Portland, Oregon, with her wife and has three children and two dogs. When she’s not teaching or writing, she nurtures her creative spirit by tending to her vineyard, playing the ukulele, and participating in a weekly writers’ group.
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