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Conflict Essentials - Session Eight

This course is designed for those seeking new approaches to workplace, relationship, family, community and professional conflicts.  Those planning to become mediators, conflict coaches and facilitators should take this course as preparation.  Each session can be attended independently. Sessions will be recorded. Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. 

Any in person offerings will have Zoom option.

Instructor Sara Barnes and mediators from MV Mediation.

Conflict Essentials

15 hours – 10 sessions

15 hours
10 sessions
Thursday
4 PM - 5:30 PM
1.5 hours
2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/7,
3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/15
$200-$400
Session One
February 8, 2024
  • What is conflict?
  • How have I conceptualized conflict in my life?
  • Session Two
    February 15, 2024
  • Conflict matrix
  • What are the major patterns of conflict response?
  • Session Three
    February 22, 2024
  • Analyzing conflict
  • How can I think about conflict analytically?
  • Session Four
    March 7, 2024
  • Positions & interests
  • How do I search conflicts for the real issues?
  • Session Five
    March 14, 2024
  • Active Listening
  • What should I do to be a better listener?
  • Session Six
    March 21, 2024
  • Emotions & conflict
  • How are emotions & feelings related to conflict?
  • Session Seven
    March 28, 2024
  • Looping & Reframing
  • What to do to show I’m trying to understand?
  • Session Eight
    April 4, 2024
  • Managing Toxicity
  • What does research say about toxic polarization?
  • Session Nine
    April 11, 2024
  • Advanced Conflict Resolution Topics
  • Session Ten
    April 25, 2024
  • Advanced Conflict Resolution Topics