Back by popular demand, a TEDxCUSalon workshop on how to have difficult conversations with the people we love will be held on Monday, Dec. 16, from 6-8 p.m. in the University Memorial Center's Aspen Room. The workshop is being hosted听In partnership with the Office of Student Conflict and Conflict Resolution.
Navigating difficult conversations can often feel treacherous, especially with loved ones. Emotions are high, voices are raised, silence becomes awkward. Understanding conflict, and learning to manage it effectively, can significantly impact the course these conversations take. In this workshop, you will begin to conceptualize conflict as an opportunity for growth by learning the different 鈥渓anguages鈥� we use to engage with conflict, the factors that contribute to escalation, and strategies for de-escalation. In doing so, we can better advocate for our own needs while recognizing and understanding the needs of others. By shining a light on conflict, we can step a little more confidently into the domain of difficult conversations.
This TEDxCUSalon workshop听will be guided by trained facilitators and led by Colin Johnson, conflict resolution coordinator in the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution,听and Tyler Keyworth, assistant director for conflict resolution and restorative justice in student conduct and conflict resolution at CU听Boulder.听
; the event is free and open to the public,听but limited to 50 participants.
