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Engage Effectively with Personal, Relational & Group Tension
Organized by
Donal Gannon
Struggling with navigating conflicts constructively?
… balancing your own needs with those of others during disagreements?
Do you avoid difficult conversations out of fear of making things worse?
Or, notice them escalating into unproductive arguments or power struggles?
… fighting to be ‘right’ and repeating patterns of attack & defend; demand & rebel; anger & shame?
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by emotions in a conflict?
… tired of unresolved tensions?…stuck in the blame game?…when every word seems to be digging a deeper hole in your connection?
You’re not alone… Conflict is an inevitable part of our lives!
However, instead of viewing conflict as something to avoid or to win, it can be embraced as an opportunity for deeper understanding, trust and care.
In this training, we explore how to transform tension and conflict into more authentic connection and powerful learning experiences, enabling us to care for what matters to everyone involved.
We will learn and practice several options for responding to any kind of interpersonal tension.
Each aims to restore peace and goodwill and to support transformation, learning and productive forward action.
The practices range from least to most human resources (time, people, energy, attention, etc) required, and so provide a simple ‘Menu’ to choose from in the moments when we can’t think straight.
We practice and integrate the teachings through individual and group exercises, games and processes.
We Explore:
- The dynamics of conflict: Understand the underlying causes of conflict and why it can be so challenging to engage with.
- The 4 habitual conflict styles: Identify and transform your default responses to conflict, whether its avoidance, confrontation, accommodating or passive aggressive.
- Support systems: Create and utilise systems that cultivate ongoing well-being, mutual understanding and growth.
- Transformative communication strategies: Shift from defensive reactions to open, constructive dialogues.
- Collaborative problem-solving: Navigate your needs and others’ needs to find balanced, effective solutions.
- (Re)build trust and connection: Dissolve enemy images and bring compassion, understanding and care even in the midst of disagreement.
- Supporting others in conflict: Gain insights on how to help others navigate their conflicts while maintaining ‘omnipartiality’ (supporting everyone involved).
- Practical & versatile application: Engage in role-playing and real-life scenarios to learn how to apply these skills in personal relationships, professional settings and community groups.
You Can Gain:
- Tools for conflict engagement: A robust system for addressing and transforming interpersonal and group tensions.
- Resilience in conflict: Remain present and constructive, even when faced with unmet needs and disagreements.
- Deeper relationships: Use conflict as a way to deepen trust, connection and shared understanding.
- Increased emotional intelligence: Recognize and engage productively with your emotions and those of others during conflicts.
- Self-awareness: Understand your own triggers and patterns in conflicts to respond more consciously.
- Conflict mastery: Deal with conflict and difficult relationships with more fluidity, confidence and trust.
This training is designed to equip you with the skills needed to transform conflict into a pathway for understanding, growth and connection.
Hope you join us to learn how to handle tension not as a barrier, but as a bridge to stronger, more resilient relationships.
No previous experience required.
This is 1 of 2 related training days over the weekend.
These are part of a tour of independent, yet mutually supportive, training days spread over 2 months.
To discover all the training days, see www.donalgannon.com/myevents
Sun, 15 Nov · 07:00
Every 3rd Sunday of the month, Sao Luis presents a lively flee market, containing both local and alternative booths. Come and enjoy the creation of the local people with food and music.
Sun, 15 Nov · 11:00
❤️ DANCE OF THE HEART – Meditation in Motion ✨ FREE PARTICIPATION What if you took 20 minutes to open your heart, release emotions, and rediscover your inner harmony? The Dance of the Heart is a gentle practice of meditation in motion, inspired by the heart chakra—the energy center associated with love, compassion, joy, and the ability to give and receive. Through spontaneous movements, breath, and mindfulness, we create space to release tension, awaken the energy of the heart, and cultivate a deeper connection with ourselves and others. 🌿 Come give it a try! You don’t need to know how to dance. You just need to be open to feeling. 🗓️ Every Sunday 🕚 11:00 a.m. ⏱️ Duration: 20 minutes 📍 Espaço da Coruja – São Luís 🌐 In-person or online 👉 LIMITED SPOTS 👉 Book via DM on Instagram or WhatsApp at 00351.968835142 👉 Next up is a Chi Kung class, for anyone who’d like to sign up 🤍 Let your body express itself, your heart find peace, and your energy flow. Dance what you feel. Breathe who you are. Live with an open heart! #andreia_novais_therapies #andreia_chi_kung
Sun, 15 Nov · 11:30
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Mon, 16 Nov · 17:00
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