Are you tired of painful disagreements in which others don't get your point, regardless of your tone or language? Do you avoid conflicts because you don't learn from them? Are you dealing with estrangement, divorce, or alienation in your family? Do you get discouraged by endless disputes at work? Do you feel hopeless about political polarization?

In this two-hour didactic and experiential introduction, you will learn about human emotions, our tendency to develop and confirm bias and stereotypes, and how to work with your own emotional triggering during the conflict to become a more authentic speaker and a better listener.

Polly Young-Eisendrath, PhD, Executive Director, is a psychologist, writer, speaker, and Jungian analyst who is the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Real Dialogue. Leland Peterson, MA, ATR-BC, is an Art Therapist, Certified Dialogue Therapist and Psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience in providing art therapy, individual and couples counseling, and supervision services.

This event will be held at the Hardwick Community Center at 56 High Street.

Event Info

Nov 23, 2024, 9 AM to 3 PM

Nov 25, 2024, 9:30 to 11:30 AM

Nov 28, 8:30 PM to 4 PM, Nov 29, 2024