Judy Ringer

Judy Ringer is the author of Unlikely Teachers: Finding the Hidden Gifts in Daily Conflict. She provides conflict, communication, and presentation skills training based on mind/body principles from the martial art Aikido, in which she holds a second-degree black belt.

Employing best practice communication models, Judy brings to life key concepts such as self-management under pressure and appreciation of other viewpoints. Her programs are interactive, experiential and energetic.

Judy has written numerous articles on the relevance and application of the Aikido metaphor, including articles in The Systems Thinker and Aikido Today Magazine. She is also the author of two CDs, Managing Conflict in the Workplace: An Aiki Approach, and Simple Gifts: Making the Most of Life's Ki Moments, as well as the award-winning newsletter, Ki Moments.

Clients include the National Institutes of Health, the Chicago Federal Executive Board, Federal Bureau of Prisons, BAE Systems, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Sony Corporation, Honda of America Manufacturing, Frito-Lay, Bose Corporation, TDBanknorth, Pearson Publishing, Maine Medical Center, The Wharton Graduate Leadership Program, the University of Pennsylvania Law School, The National Education Association, and the States of New Hampshire and Vermont.

Judy is founder of Portsmouth Aikido and sole owner of Power & Presence Training, in Portsmouth, NH. She was recently featured on Blog Talk Radio’s Texas Conflict Coach. Follow Judy on Twitter @JudyRinger.