When Bernard Moss was 22 years old, he was convicted of attempted murder and spent 28 years in San Quentin prison. 23 years into his sentence, he engaged in a year long program called GRIP, which ultimately led to his release from prison and his current career as a facilitator of the GRIP program to men still serving sentences. In today’s interview, Bernard shares a compelling account of his life in the culture of guns and drugs, the continuation of his life of crime while in prison and the powerful rehabilitation program that transformed his life.GRIP is an acronym for Guiding Rage Into Power, a program that was created to support healing and transformation for incarcerated people and their victims/survivors. Students embark on an in-depth journey to comprehend the origins of their violence and develop skills to track and manage strong impulses rather than acting out in harmful ways. They transform destructive beliefs and behaviours into an attitude of emotional intelligence that prevents re-victimization. The GRIP Program has a 99.7% success rate. It began in 2012 at San Quentin and has since expanded to 5 institutions.Today’s Guest:Bernard Moss is a GRIP Facilitator, a peacemaker, and an expert in violence prevention, mindfulness, and emotional Intelligence. Bernard was one of the first to go through and graduate the GRIP program at San Quentin. After he graduated he went on to facilitate three GRIP groups. He was granted parole after 28 years and currently facilitates GRIP at Deuel Vocational Institute, and Mule Creek State Prison.Links mentioned in today’s show:GRIP: Guiding Rage into Power WEBSITEBernard Moss - GRIP FacilitatorSupport the showIf you love the show please consider becoming a patron with as little as a $3 monthly subscription. It’s an unpaid labour of love and your support helps the show grow, and encourages me to keep it coming!Did this episode spark questions for you?I'd love to hear from you! Feel free to email me with comments, questions or guests you'd like me to interview. Send a voice message or email me hereThanks so much for listening!If you like the show, I’d so appreciate it if you’d follow in your fav podcast player, and share it with people you think would love it. Connect with me online: Liz Wiltzen Coaching Website Tracking Yes Blog The story that launched the ethos: Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

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