Cohousing-L Mailing List: Save the Date: My “Three Kinds of Community Conflict” class starts Jan 17

[Diana Leafe Christian Webinars (dianaleafechristianwebinars]

My next online class, "Working Effectively with Three Kids of Conflict,"
starts Saturday, January 17. It's seven class sessions. Time: Pacific,
10am-12:30pm; Eastern, 1p-3:30pm.

The class is designed for cohousers and forming cohousing groups who may
have felt confused, baffled, or even hopeless about ongoing conflict in the
group; for cohousers seeking grounded, field-tested solutions used
successfully by other communities.

Here's how i see three different kinds of conflict.
(1) Interpersonal Conflict. Most believe community conflict is only simple
Interpersonal Conflict, which is often addressed with active listening,
empathy and NVC, and mediations.
(2) Structural Conflict. Conflict arising when important community
agreements or policies are missing, often leading to widely differing
opinions and arguments over the best way to handle the issue (and usually
also triggering Interpersonal Conflict as well).
(3) Especially Challenging Behaviors. When one or more community members
consistently behave aggressively or disrespectfully, and show
"transactional empathy" for others (and also usually generate Interpersonal
Conflict too), as described in my article series in Communities magazine,
"Working Effectively with Especially Challenging Behaviors."

If your community is experiencing conflict, it may seem like only
Interpersonal Conflict, but may also be triggered by underlying Structural
Conflict or one or by one or more Especially Challenging Behaviors. Each
kind of conflict requires a different approach which is what we cover in
the class, with practical, workable solutions used successfully by other
communities. The class includes suggested approaches for conflicts
participants may be having in their own group. There ARE things we can do!

"We can already see our community dynamics shifting in a good direction."
--Melanie Rubin, Riverbed Ranch Community, Utah

"Your conflict course is already benefiting our community" --Agata Garcia,
Alegrîa Community, Costa Rica

The class includes slide show presentations, Q&A, and hands-on practice, as
well as short videos and handouts to watch ad read before each session. The
cost is $195-$295 Sliding Scale, with a Group Rate for five or more people
from the same community. Black, Indigenous, and people of color receive
fifty percent off the sliding scale.

Here's the link for more information and to register:
https://www.schoolofintegratedliving.org/working-effectively-with-community-conflict/

All good wishes,
Diana Leafe Christian