Communicating Across Conflict: A Trauma-Informed Approach
Thursday, September 15th from 3-5pm MST
Via Zoom (link to be sent the morning of the webinar)
About the webinar:
We can feel like the best communicators in the world — until conflict occurs. From a neurobiological perspective, the nervous system activation that conflict often brings with it can move us into flight, flight, freeze, or submit. It is very difficult to move through conflict, and communicate effectively, when our trauma responses are online. When all our trauma brain cares about is protection, connection feels impossible. What we need to transform conflict is kind, caring, and curious communication.
In this two hour webinar, participants will:
Learn how to set the stage to have the hard conversations that conflict transformation requires.
Gain the tools for active listening and non-violent communication.
Leave with an understanding of the relationship between our trauma responses, conflict modes, and our core needs.
Please note that this workshop builds off of the foundation gained in part 1: Trauma-Informed Conflict Transformation. You will not be totally lost if you haven’t watched the first webinar, but I will be referencing concepts discussed in that session, including five trauma responses and five conflict modes.
There are TWO OPTIONS for purchasing this webinar:
Attend live (and receive the recording)
Receive the recording only (recording will be sent out within 1 week of the live webinar)
Please be mindful of the fact that there is limited space in the live session. If you know that you will not be able to attend live, please select the recording option when you check out.
About the facilitator: Margeaux Feldman spent three years as a peer advisor at the Graduate Conflict Resolution Centre at the University of Toronto, and holds a certificate in Conflict Resolution. During their time in this role, Margeaux led 100s of graduate students through conflict resolution workshops and provided 1:1 peer support. After leaving this role, Margeaux created their Conflict Transformation workshop series, and ran the 8-week long course Beyond Conflict.
I am not a therapist, psychologist, or social worker. I’m a writer and educator living with complex trauma. I have a certificate in Integrated Somatic Trauma Therapy from the Embody Lab and am completing a certificate program in Embodied Social Justice through Transformative Change. You can learn more about my educational background here.
Workshop Cost:
I strive to make my offerings accessible for everyone, regardless of income. I've created sliding scale options with the hopes that those who can contribute more will do so, thus enabling me to offer free/low-cost spots to those who need them.
Level 1: Free for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. (50 live spots and unlimited spots for the recording)
Level 2: $30. For those who’re low income, no savings, have minimal expendable income each month, and couldn't otherwise afford to attend without this option. If this level is inaccessible for you, you can email jaime@margeauxfeldman.com to ask for a discount code.
Level 3: $50. For those who’re low to mid-income, with some money in savings and/or financial support from family; has some expendable income each month.
Level 4: $70. For those who’re mid- to high-income/stably employed, with savings account and financial safety net; can afford to take vacations and make other large purchases with relative ease.
Level 5: $90. For those who’re upper class and/or have benefited from intergenerational wealth.
Given that the majority of customers are based outside of Canada, the prices are in USD. If you live in Canada and the exchange rate is an access barrier, please reach out to jaime@margeauxfeldman.com for a discount code
