March 21, 2009

Bridgewater College
Harrisonburg, VA

A humble hierarchy recognizes the need for participatory decision-making.  This workshop explores not only good meeting process, but also the attitudes we hold. Through interactive exercises and discussion, we'll go deeper into speaking, listening, and synthesizing ideas and concerns.

Leaders: Charletta Erb, Evergreen Leaders Consultant, and Wanda Joseph, Mediator with Creative Conflict Resolution, both Ministry of Reconciliation Practitioners for On Earth Peace .

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Thriving through Conflict
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Conflict drives us into the wilderness of chaos and uncertainty. We fear the worst storms and feel lost, but the wilderness of conflict is also a place of discovery and innovation.

Discover how to make the most of conflicts in your life in this day-long workshop. We will learn from each other through interactive exercises and draw on insights from Bowen Family Systems Theory for managing anxiety in relationships. In four sessions, we'll explore these themes. 

1. Personal Groundwork in Facing Conflict
   Reflect on your own experience, and your perceptions of conflict. Consider the dangers and the opportunities of facing into conflict. Complete a conflict styles questionnaire.
   
   
2. Conflict Styles and Strategies
   Learn about your style preferences in responding to conflict. Understand conflict patterns in groups, and how to build a conflict-healthy culture. 
   
   
3. Balancing Self and Other
   Express yourself and listen to others in the midst of tension. Communicate with care to move through anger to connection and constructive change.
   
   
4. Confronting and Being Approachable
   Collaborate and examine underlying concerns in order to resolve conflict constructively. Voice your conscience, while remaining open to another person’s perspective. Be responsible with your anxiety when it gets rough.

Leader: Charletta Erb, Evergreen Leaders Consultant

Fees: $95 per person, including a manual.

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