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Turn Conflict
Into Connection

Conflict is inevitable, but the real test of character is how we choose to handle it. Are you tired of avoiding conflict? Letting conflicts escalate and damage your relationships? Learn how to mindfully manage conflicts effectively and transform your relationships to experience more connection.

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THE COST OF CONFLICT IN RELATIONSHIPS

Why is Conflict Uncomfortable?

Conflict triggers strong emotions and feelings of defensiveness

Reacting defensively creates a cycle of blame and shame where nothing gets resolved. Getting stuck in this pattern slowly erodes trust in the relationship overtime. Toxic patterns, such as emotional outbursts, can create a psychologically unsafe environment.

Poor communication skills can lead to painful misunderstandings

Poor communication is one of the top three reasons of divorce in the United States. Recurring conflicts can erode trust between people, making it harder and harder to rebuild. 

Past experiences can hinder your ability to manage conflict

Many people avoid conflict because of past negative experiences they have had. Carrying past experiences into new experiences keeps you and your relationships limited. This baggage prevents you from growing as a person and getting the connection you desire from your relationships. 

Avoiding conflict can heighten anxiety and build resentment

While avoidance can sometimes be helpful, using it as your main conflict strategy can do more harm than good. When conflict is not resolved it can lead to feelings of resentment, slowly deteriorating your relationship with others and yourself.

What's Inside the Course?

 

 

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Beginner to intermediate

PREREQUISITE: None

OBJECTIVE: Mindfully manage conflict

 

 

By the End of the Course
You Will Be Able to:

 

01

Identify conflict before it escalates and spirals

02

Choose the best conflict style for each situation

03

Break the cycle of unhealthy conflict patterns

04

Choose more mindful language in the heat of the moment

05

Mindfully listen and adapt to the needs of others

06

Collaborate to reach meaningful solutions

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Mindful Conflict Management

Become a mindful communicator when conflict arises in your life.
No more holding in your emotions or shying away from conflict. Allow yourself to have healthier relationships and more meaningful connections.

Interpersonal

The tools and strategies in this course are grounded in interpersonal communication research and emotion science.

Mindfulness

The pillars of mindfulness act as a guide for examining yourself and how you are currently showing up in your life. 

Application

Each of the teachings will have an activity to help you with applying it to your life. This is where real change happens.

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Here's what you'll learn

Everything You Need to
Manage Conflict Mindfully

MODULE 01

Anatomy of Conflict

In this section, you will learn the nature of conflict and its components. This understanding will help you to better manage the conflict as it arises.

MODULE 02

Conflict Styles & Unhealthy Patterns

Knowing the different conflict styles will help you choose a strategy for different scenarios. Recognizing unhealthy patterns will give you the power to adopt different choices.

MODULE 03

Intense Emotions & the Body

Becoming aware of how our body responds in conflict can help us be more proactive and less reactive. Leading to more mindful decision making.

MODULE 04

Mindful Communication & Language

Use mindful communication tools to express your thoughts and emotions to resolve conflict in your relationships. We will break down language and specific tactics.

MODULE 05

Listening Responses & Apologies

Demonstrate different listening responses and recognize the needs of others during conflict. This module will also teach you how to properly apologize and make repairs.

MODULE 06

Creating Solutions Together

Learn how to suggest solutions and increase collaboration. In addition, you will learn how to assess if solutions are working for both parties.

How does this sound?

Knowing how to mindfully manage conflict will...

  • Allow you to express your emotions and needs in a way that cultivates connection
  • Reprogram old beliefs about conflict that are keeping you stuck 
  • Create a deeper trust in your relationships
  • Enable you to make better decisions with your new ability to see things from multiple perspectives 
  • Empower you to not take people's unconscious behavior personally
  • Be able to bring yourself back down from an emotionally heightened state
  • Give you the ability to make amends in relationships needing healing

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INSTANT ACCESS

$247

Self-Paced | On Demand

  • 6 Modules on Mindful Conflict
  • Hours of Video Guided Instruction
  • 6 Weeks of application activities 
  • Downloadable Resources
  • BONUS #1: Meditations for Stress 
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LIMITED TIME BONUS

Meditations for Stress

Life can feel stressful and sometimes we don't know what to do with that stress. Get grounded with  meditations meant to manage stress. All files are downloadable so you can keep them on your mobile device. Making them accessible wherever you go!

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A NOTE FOR YOU

The missing piece to healthier, deeper relationships.

From my experience, I think it is safe to assume you have not had any formal training on how to manage conflict mindfully. Most people learn how to manage conflict based on what their caregivers told them and showed them in their household. You then unconsciously carry these ideas and patterns into your adult relationships. The most common obstacles I hear about conflict in relationships are:

  • It's easier to avoid it, not rocking the boat.
  • I'm scared that talking about it will make things worse
  • I get easily triggered and my emotional outbursts do more harm than good
  • Conflict is bad and I need to eliminate it from my relationships

I understand, I used to feel the same way about conflict. There was no middle ground for me, I either avoided it completely or went in ready for a fight. Neither gave me the resolution I was looking for.

It wasn't until I learned how to...

implement mindful communication skills that I began to have more meaningful connections. Humans are rather predictable (including you and I), we are all generally looking for the same things:

  • To be seen, validated
  • To be appreciated, valued
  • To be accepted, loved
  • To feel safe, secure

You cannot have these things if you are unable to manage the conflict in your relationships. Whether it be with your spouse, your kids, your friends, your coworkers...many of the core issues are the same.

I hope you'll join me in this course. It's the gateway to more meaningful relationships and connection in your life. After all, your relationships are limited by your ability to manage conflict mindfully.

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THE RIGHT FIT

Who is this course for?

This is for you if:

  • You want to feel confident addressing conflict in your relationships and your life.
  • You want to increase your ability to share your emotions in a way that creates connection.
  • You want to break out of toxic patterns of communication and behavior in your relationships.

This is not for you if:

  • You are not ready to take accountability for your emotions, thoughts, and actions.
  • You are not ready for more connection and healthier relationships.
  • You are not ready to do the work it will take to reprogram your mind to communicate more mindfully.

Sneak Peak Webinar

Still unsure if this course is a good fit for you? Attend a FREE webinar about destructive patterns in conflict and learn quick tips you can apply right away. If you enjoy the information you learn at the webinar, then you will love how much deeper the course "Conflict to Connection" will take you.

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Course Syllabus

Course Overview

module 01

The Anatomy
of Conflict

You will learn the nature of conflict and its components. This understanding will help you to better manage the conflict.

MODULE 02

Conflict Styles & Unhealthy Patterns

Knowing conflict styles and unhealthy patterns can help disrupt unconscious patterns. Allowing change to occur.

MODULE 03

Intense Emotions
& the Body

Becoming aware of how our body responds in conflict can help us be more proactive and less reactive. Leading to more mindful decision making.

MODULE 04

Mindful Communication & Language

Finally feel confident to express your thoughts and emotions to resolve conflict in your relationships.

MODULE 05

Listening Responses & Apologies

Demonstrate different listening responses and recognize the needs of others during conflict. Provide apologies as needed.

MODULE 06

Creating Solutions Together

Implement mindful strategies for solutions and collaboration. In addition, learn how to follow up after making a change.

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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Melanie Whitney

Melanie Whitney has been a Communication Studies Professor for over a decade, teaching students how to mindfully communicate in their relationships. In 2018, she started the Institute For Empowerment, creating training and coaching programs for mindful living and leadership. Melanie’s work has taken her work around the world – speaking on stages for TEDx, LinkedIn, and the United States military. Her mission is to teach busy professionals how to integrate more mindfulness into their communication and mindset so they can enjoy healthier relationships.

Unique Experience

  • Interpersonal Communication Professor
  • Trauma Informed Based Teachings
  • Mindful Meditation Teacher

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Ready to Mindfully Manage Conflict?

INSTANT ACCESS

$247

Self-Guided | Drip Course

  • 6 Modules on Mindful Conflict
  • Hours of Video Guided Instruction
  • 6 Weeks of application activities 
  • Downloadable Resources
  • BONUS #1: Meditations for Stress 
I'M READY!

Frequently Asked Questions