FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS - OCTOBER 16
De-Escalation: Turn Conflict into Connection
We've all been there. A small disagreement turns into a conflict and your fight, flight, freeze or fawn reaction kicks in. Or you are afraid to address conflict for fear of making it worse. Perhaps you avoid conflict all together.
On October 16, 2025, in honor of Conflict Resolution Day, CDR offered Pierce County residents a no-cost, two-hour de-escalation workshop to help people flip the script when disagreements escalate into conflicts. The trainings were a huge success with nearly 100 people in attendance - both online and in person.
The training benefits anyone - teachers, coaches, parents, clergy, HOA leaders, managers, employees, students, and anyone else who wants to learn how to de-escalate disagreements and turn them into positive connections.
In the two hours, participants learned how to:
- Explore self-regulation when feelings and emotions escalate
- Practice listening to understand other perspectives
- Examine choices of nonviolent behaviors that can interrupt the cycle of escalation and maximize connection with the other person
The workshops took place October 16, 2025. If you'd like to be notified about our next De-Escalation workshop, fill out our De-Escalation Training interest form.
Our goal is to provide tools for you to move from a place of fear or avoidance into one of empowerment.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Be a part of future de-escalation trainings and support our work.
Any contribution will help offset the cost of the training and help build a more connected, peaceful community.
Thank you to our
Platinum Sponsor!
