Ref raming Conflict

Presented by A lena Schaim\, Executive Director of Resolve New Me xico

For many of us\, the term 'co nflict' has a negative connotation. But the realit y is that conflict if a part of everyday life\, an d avoiding conflict often leaves us feeling stuck\ , unhappy\, or misaligned with our values. With th e right tools\, we can reframe conflicts as opport unities to communicate more effectively with other s - and ultimately engaged in social change!

In this free webinar\, participants will d iscuss various conflict responses and examine how our individual reactions toward tese responses aff ect our day-to-day conflict management. You'll lea ve with new tools and perspectives for navigating interpersonal dynamics and advocating for social j ustice.

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“The staff was very supp ortive and caring\, and made it worthwhile to prac tice difficult situations. They listened to my per sonal situations and worries\, and pushed me to pr actice these scenarios in a safe environment. I al ready feel more prepared to deal with conflict in my life\, and their guidance pops into my head whe n I realize that a conflict is arising.”

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- Resolve participant

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Alena Schaim is the Executive D irector and Instructor at Resolve New Mexico\, a v iolence prevention organization serving Santa Fe\, Albuquerque\, and Northern New Mexico. For over 2 0 years\, she has led experiential programs that s upport youth and adults in speaking up for themsel ves and others\, with a focus on boundary-setting\ , relational dynamics\, and nervous system-informe d practice\, with attention to navigating and spea king up within systems and power dynamics that sha pe risk\, access\, and safety.

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Her w ork bridges violence prevention and professional s kill-building\, supporting professionals in educat ion and behavioral health to stay present\, connec ted\, and clear during challenging interactions. S he works with organizations and schools to create environments that reduce risk and increase protect ive factors. She has also presented at regional an d national conferences on topics including Empower ment Self-Defense\, sexual and domestic violence\, and disability in the context of prevention. Thro ugh scenario-based and embodied learning\, she tea ches practical\, embodied skills that support sust ainable\, values-aligned care.

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This session will NOT be recorded to maintain a free and comfo rtable setting for open discussion. All AI bots wi ll be removed.

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DESCRIPTION:Reframing Conflict\n \n \n Presented by Alena Scha im\, Executive Director of Resolve New Mexico\n \n \n \n For many of us\, the term 'conflict' has a negative connotation. But the reality is that conf lict if a part of everyday life\, and avoiding con flict often leaves us feeling stuck\, unhappy\, or misaligned with our values. With the right tools\ , we can reframe conflicts as opportunities to com municate more effectively with others - and ultima tely engaged in social change! \n \n \n \n In this free webinar\, participants will discuss various conflict responses and examine how our individual reactions toward tese responses affect our day-to- day conflict management. You'll leave with new too ls and perspectives for navigating interpersonal d ynamics and advocating for social justice. \n \n \ n \n For more hands-on practice with these tools\, join us for the 4-hour in-person workshop on Augu st 26th (https://www.groundworksnm.org/civicrm/eve nt/info?reset=1&id=1091)! \n \n \n \n \n “The staf f was very supportive and caring\, and made it wor thwhile to practice difficult situations. They lis tened to my personal situations and worries\, and pushed me to practice these scenarios in a safe en vironment. I already feel more prepared to deal wi th conflict in my life\, and their guidance pops i nto my head when I realize that a conflict is aris ing.”\n \n \n \n - Resolve participant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alena Schaim is the Executive Direc tor and Instructor at Resolve New Mexico\, a viole nce prevention organization serving Santa Fe\, Alb uquerque\, and Northern New Mexico. For over 20 ye ars\, she has led experiential programs that suppo rt youth and adults in speaking up for themselves and others\, with a focus on boundary-setting\, re lational dynamics\, and nervous system-informed pr actice\, with attention to navigating and speaking up within systems and power dynamics that shape r isk\, access\, and safety.\n \n \n \n Her work bri dges violence prevention and professional skill-bu ilding\, supporting professionals in education and behavioral health to stay present\, connected\, a nd clear during challenging interactions. She work s with organizations and schools to create environ ments that reduce risk and increase protective fac tors. She has also presented at regional and natio nal conferences on topics including Empowerment Se lf-Defense\, sexual and domestic violence\, and di sability in the context of prevention. Through sce nario-based and embodied learning\, she teaches pr actical\, embodied skills that support sustainable \, values-aligned care.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This session will NOT be recorded to maintai n a free and comfortable setting for open discussi on. All AI bots will be removed. \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Virtual CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Denver:20260729T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260729T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260729T143000 LOCATION:Zoom\n URL:https://www.groundworksnm.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1090 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR