The bread and butter of systems change work is interpersonal conflict, rooted in love.

This is an idea I recently got to discuss psychotherapist Jaya Ramesh on Stay, a podcast on how we do conflict better.

Listen to the episode by clicking here.

Too often, whether we intend it or not, conflict boils down to two or more sides vying for the experience of control or being right. Without the right support, these conflicts can end very poorly - with open wounds left festering or trauma being reenacted.

When this dynamic plays out among people who thought they came together to achieve a common goal, it can be especially painful. And that pain can ripple out beyond the people who are directly involved in the conflict, disrupting larger communities.

Have a listen to my conversation with Jaya, and share with me what comes up for you at james.boutin@mailfence.com. I would love to hear your thoughts and reactions.

Interested in learning more about strategies for navigating conflict?

I'm starting a four-part course today called Facilitate Generative Conflict. It takes place from 4 - 6pm Pacific each Monday until December 2.

The course costs $320 US, and it includes access to my eBook, the four sessions, as well as content-packed PDF handouts to go along with each session. Click here to register.

Want to know more before registering? Watch this free 1-hour taster session where I dive more deeply into some of my foundational assumptions about conflict and offer a personal reflection exercise. Or - check out the PDF handout for our first class by clicking here.

Warmly,

James
www.jamesboutin.com
james.boutin@mailfence.com
Link to My Free Generative Conflict Stater Kit
Generative Conflict eBook

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