Clayton “Shree Hari” Barker has proven his own Mastery of Empathy & Nonviolent Communication when he LIVED IT in 2012 to thrive & survive being held up at gun point for 20 Minutes on the way to volunteering at a Lakota Sundance. Click on the photo of the “Empathy Stories” book & read it on page 143.
Clayton “Shree Hari aka Sri Nath” Barker is interviewed by Edwin Rutsch from The Center for Building a Culture of Empathy:
Hello. I am THAT I am. I am Clayton “Shree Hari” Barker and I am a Spiritual Empathy Life Coach that focuses on consciously co-creating Compassionate Communication Practices, Mindfulness Stress Reduction Training, Avadhuta Yoga, Empathy Tea Circles, Mother Earth Goddess Worship, Interfaith Harmony Music, Shambhala Atlantean Energy Healing, and Shamanic Sacred Comedy Wisdom to serve the peace, joy, laughter, and Liberation of ALL beings everywhere. Here are some of the wide ranging services that I offer:
Imagine a world where everyone gets their needs met peacefully and abundantly!
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Imagine a world where everyone gets their needs met peacefully and abundantly! 〰️
I have had the lucky privilege to serve 1000’s of individuals, many families, and 150+ organizations across North America, India, Thailand, Maui, and Switzerland since 2007. Here are some highlights from many of my collaborative partners I have been blessed to have teamed up with in conscious co-creation:
MORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Yuba College Public Safety Program
Arroyos Del Norte
Elementary School
About
Clayton
“Shree Hari”
Barker
Clayton “Shree Hari” Barker is not just a concept; he embodies an Eternal Soul with rich ethnic roots spanning East Africa, Bab El Mandeb, Turkey, Siberia, Dagestan, Polynesia, South Central Asia, Portugal, Ireland, Scotland, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, and England. Adopted into the Maidu, Pit River, and Wintu Native American tribes by his Grand Paa, Wind Walker Blue Skin, Shree Hari carries a diverse heritage.
Trained in four martial arts—Kung Fu, Karate, Kalari Payattu, and Aikido—Shree Hari is dedicated to promoting safety and defense in life’s myriad situations. As a visionary multi-disciplinary artist, empathic life coach, and healing conduit of lightning energy, he infuses his work with the timeless expressions of the Mother Earth Goddess. He offers conscious co-creations, Empathy Tea Circles, Nonviolent Communication workshops, Interbeing Coaching programs, and ceremonial containers.
Shree Hari’s upbringing was profoundly influenced by a family committed to nonviolence. His father, a doctor, served during the Vietnam War, while his mother dedicated her career to suicide prevention and therapy for battered women. These early experiences shaped his understanding of compassion and nonviolence. However, the challenges of growing up in a military family exposed him to violence, leading him to seek solace in meditation, prayer, and peacemaking skills.
He has trained extensively in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) under Dr. Marshall Rosenberg and has participated in international trainings and leadership programs. A graduate of the One Year North American NVC Leadership Program, Shree Hari also completed a community apprenticeship program where he co-organized intensive NVC training for youth leaders.
In addition to his coaching and facilitation work, Shree Hari has a background in healthcare, having served as a nurse assistant and EMT, all while incorporating spiritual practices into his work. Today, he also works as a Solar Solutions Specialist at www.ohmsolarsolutions.com where he helps neighbors discover if they qualify for Federal Tax Credits for zero down on the installation of Solar Panels, Solar Batteries, and Solar Inverters. His diverse training spans various spiritual traditions, including Buddhist, Sikh, Taoist, Native American, Jewish, Islam, Christian, Hindu, Sufi, and many more.
Having lived as an unconventional Avadhuta Monk, Shree Hari’s journey includes teachings from Native American shamans and various spiritual masters worldwide. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with an emphasis on Indigenous Rights and Environmental Justice from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He also obtained a Emergency Medical Technician Certificate from Yuba College and was a graduate of the Certificate in the Year Long www.baynvc.org North American Nonviolent Commnication Leadership Program.
Shree Hari’s spiritual mission is to foster a world where everyone’s needs are met with love and compassion, honoring Mother Earth and harmonizing the Divine Feminine and Masculine. Embracing his paradoxical nature, Shree Hari is committed to authenticity and magic in all aspects of his life.
Join him on this transformative journey of Interbeing Coaching, where love, empathy, and understanding flourish.
How to
Stay Calm
in Any
Confrontation
Test Your Own Nonviolent Communication Skillz
Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, the founder of the Center for Nonviolent Communication is famous for testing NVC Practitioners and Center for Nonviolent Communication Certification Trainer Candidates by acting as a cussing shit talking gang banger to See if they have the capacity to guess the feelings and needs of the heart behind hard to hear messages. Go ahead and listen to this “Gangsta Life” West Coast Hip Hop Rap Video and see if you can hear & guess the feelings and needs behind the lyrics of these Gangsta Rappers:
Here is the Empathy Tea Circle process we have adapted from www.empathycircles.com & www.restorativecircles.org if you want to use this to discuss topics & conflicts with a taste of empathic magic:

New Book Coming Soon!
Shree Hari is currently working on editing his new upcoming book about his experience of living Nonviolent Communication Self-Empathy to inspire Men to cultivate a Feelings Vocabulary that is Emotionally Available and Emotionally Intelligent.
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