Creating Spaces for Inclusive Conversations
To be inclusive means to welcome and accept others, not in spite of their identity, but with all aspects of their identity celebrated; this means people of different cultures, sexual…
Setting Boundaries for Healthy Conversations
Being able to change the subject mid-conversation is really more of an art than anything else; being able to redirect a conversation is useful and powerful. No matter how gracefully…
Managing Conflict in Times of Stress
In times of high stress or anxiety, we respond in very different ways (see also: fight, flight, freeze, or fawn); some of us are extroverts, some are introverts, some people…
3 Approaches to Support Others in Conflict
As someone working in the peace and conflict field, friends often often ask for advice about a conflict they're experiencing. Sometimes this is an issue with a friend or family…
3 Tips for Building Conflict Resolution Skills with Teens
The teen years are a time of rapid change for the youth in our lives. During this time period, youth are further developing their concentration, reasoning skills and perspective-taking, while…
5 Tips for Building Conflict Resolution Skills with Pre-Teens
The pre-teen years are a time of rapid change for the youth in our lives. Young people are busy working out who they are and where they fit into the world,…
4 Ways to Respond to Conflict as a Bystander
Between the ages of 5 and 18, I rode the bus to school nearly every morning. Each day was different; some days were calm, and others were boisterous, but most…
How to Come Back to Conflict Conversations: Part 2
In conflict situations, my natural tendency is to avoid the conflict. For me, this would mean avoiding all conversation and interaction with the other party. If I did need to…
How to Come Back to Conflict Conversations: Part 1
When I was in grade four, I was in the same class as my best friend. We at lunch together, played soccer together, and we liked the same things; clothes,…
This Sentence Will Help You Start Tough Conversations
My first year as a facilitator with The Ripple Effect Education has been a wonderful experience. This year I have not only learned from the lessons and students I have…
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