Services
Training
We offer custom trainings on topics related to collaborative conflict resolution to address the needs of your group, team, or organization. We draw from a wide variety of principles and sources in our trainings, including interest-based dialogue, restorative justice, non-violent communication, and the practice of aikido.
All our trainings, both virtual and in person, are dynamic and interactive. Come prepared to gain new skills, get hands-on practice, and build relationships with your peers and coworkers.
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Collaborative Conflict Resolution Basics – 4 hours
Power Dynamics and Culture in Conflict - 3 hours
Communication Skills for Verbal De-escalation -2 hours
Understanding Ourselves in Conflict -2 hours
Somatic Conflict Resolution - 2 hours (in-person only)
Facilitation
Working groups, board retreats, conferences and so on all benefit from the skills and organization of a professional facilitator with experience designing and leading group process. A facilitator can support a group over a long term, from formation to action, or step in to help a single event run smoothly.
The presence of a third party facilitator from outside your group helps neutralize power dynamics, manage internal conflict, and disrupt habitual patterns. Whether your group is making a high stakes decision or simply wanting to interact with one another in new ways, a facilitator will help you reach positive outcomes.
Conflict Systems Design
All groups have systems for addressing conflict, whether those systems are spoken or unspoken, intentionally designed or randomly accumulated. The systems may function well for some people and poorly for others. If you find yourself out of your depth when conflict arises in your workplace, or unsatisfied with the outcomes of existing conflict resolution processes, it may be that your structures are not sufficient for your current challenges.
As design consultants, we will work with you to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of your current systems, and the needs of your group or organization. Then we will design or redesign a system that meets the needs of your group, with an emphasis on alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation and restorative justice.
Work With Us
Contact us for for a free consultation, and price quotes on training, facilitation, and consulting services. We never want cost to be a barrier, and in addition to competetive market prices, we are proud to offer flexibility in meeting your group’s financial needs.