Communicating Through Conflict
Transform difficult conversations into opportunities for deeper connection
Learn to stay present when conversations get hard.
Conflict isn't the problem—how we handle it is. When we avoid difficult conversations, shut down, or default to defensiveness, we damage the relationships that make our work possible. But most of us were never taught how to navigate disagreement without either attacking or accommodating.
This workshop equips you with practical frameworks for productive conflict: how to name what's actually happening beneath surface tensions, stay grounded in your own nervous system while holding space for strong emotions, distinguish between positions and underlying needs, and facilitate dialogue that strengthens rather than fractures relationships.
Through structured practice rounds with real community scenarios (from policy disagreements to interpersonal tensions to power dynamics), you'll build confidence for conversations you've been avoiding—and discover that conflict, when handled skillfully, deepens trust rather than destroying it.
You'll learn:
- •Nonviolent Communication principles adapted for high-stress work
- •How to recognize and regulate your nervous system during disagreement
- •Techniques for "staying in the river" when conversations activate you
- •Methods for moving from blame to collaborative problem-solving
Who it's for:
Leaders, team members, mediators, anyone who needs to navigate challenging conversations and bridge differences
Key Outcomes
Stay regulated and present during difficult conversations
Listen deeply to understand rather than to respond
Navigate power dynamics and emotional intensity with skill
Transform conflict into opportunities for growth and connection