“I was willing to try it – I did not believe it would work – but that was really great.” That is how one of my clients thanked me for helping him resolve a conflict. For the purposes of this post, let’s call him Joe, we will return to his story a little later. “I[…]
“I have nothing in my background that would have prepared me for this…” Lieutenant Newton of the Fresno Police Department shared with us about his journey from initial skepticism to being published by the FBI as an advocate for Conflict Resolution. Every day, we as a community, entrust our most important phone calls to the[…]
We all love sunsets. We love the vivid colors, the enchanting beauty, and often for a moment the way they make our lives feel a little bit better. They remind us that there is beauty and hope in the world. And the richness of the sunset lasts a while after the sun has actually set[…]
If you have conflict in your marriage, you are not alone. In fact, if you do not have conflict in your marriage, you might be completely alone. Did you know that the problem is not the conflict? You might assume that if your marriage had no conflict it would be the perfect marriage, but do[…]
Unresolved conflict is unhealthy. Have you ever noticed that when you are in conflict you move away from the pain? Have you ever noticed that it never really helps? It really just puts the difficulty on pause, you still live with it, in fear of it, upset by it, and still in pain. John Paul[…]
Christmas is a time that I look forward to. It is a time of celebration, festive parties, delicious food, gift- giving, and seeing family I haven’t seen since the previous Christmas or even longer. And while it may be fun to see most of my family members, some may not be as merry-inducing as others.[…]
Work is where we spend the majority of life, so it is extremely important that we get along with our co-workers. When we get into disagreements with co-workers it can turn an otherwise pleasant work environment into a disaster. When workplace conflict occurs it affects the whole office. Groups begin to be formed that attack[…]
Family members play a key role in providing a peaceful environment and promote a sense of support, belonging, and security. Unfortunately, these very same people can also be a source of irritation and pain. Family conflict is a natural and normal part of life as it includes conflict with siblings, cousins, parents, and as you[…]