John Cabral came to the mediation profession from urban planning profession, and from peace and justice activism. His training is from the Chicago Center for Conflict Resolution, with additional training received from Richard Blackburn, John Kinyon, and Gary J. Friedman. He works in Chicago public high schools in central city neighborhoods. He gives talks and counseling inspired by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Eckhart Tolle.
