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HOW DOES CONFLICT SHOW UP IN GROUPS?

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Have you ever been hosting a workshop and noticed the mood in the room change? Noticed tension? Conflict, even?

You regularly hold space for other people – you’re skilled at it, it’s what you do. You’ve already noticed conflict and its influence in and on your work. You really see the need for conflict work. Maybe you’ve trained already in some conflict approaches or techniques; maybe you’re new to them. You want to make space in the toolkit of techniques you already have, or deepen your practice at holding space (or both).

Listen to our insightful conversation on how you can lean into the discomfort that tension and conflict in group work can bring. Use that discomfort to build relationships in service of the wider goal of the space you’re holding.

Note on editing – This recording has been very minimally edited. I have trimmed the beginning and end, only. So, it’s not quite like listening to your favourite podcast. Please be kind about any hesitations, interruptions, or anything else that happens in human conversations 🙂

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

Ahead of our upcoming programme together, Conflict Transformation for Facilitators, Ruth and I got together to talk about the kinds of things we’ll cover in the programme.

We explore the meaning of conflict, what’s special about the conflict transformation approach, and its relevance for people who hold space for others to do meaningful work.

Ruth is a seasoned mediator, coach, and Anglican priest. She describes herself as a ‘conflict transformer’.

In this conversation, Ruth shares approaches and examples on how you can hold space for others in challenging situations. How can you build resilience and transform tension or conflict into opportunities for growth?

In our conversation, we talk about:

  • The kinds of work Ruth does as a trainer and mediator.
  • What is conflict? Where does it come from?
  • Introduce the idea of tension, and the responses our bodies can have.
  • Explore three different approaches to conflict – management, resolution, and transformation.

If you’d like to learn more on this topic, or about Ruth and I, explore Conflict Transformation for Facilitators. Join us in this four-month programme starting on 11th April at 10am.