Communicating Through Conflict
Nov. 5, 2025
6:30-8:30 p.m. ET
via Zoom
It is especially important in today’s polarized society and stressful workplaces to develop and maintain positive relationships by gaining skills to handle conflict competently. Communicating Through Conflict workshops provide participants with tools and techniques to handle heated situations and interpersonal conflict more effectively.
Participants will:
- Achieve a deeper understanding of the causes of conflict
- Apply methods to slow a conversation and reduce stress responses
- Gain skills to create a safe environment for continued dialogue and shared understanding
- Practice active and generous listening skills to recognize interests behind strongly held positions
- Learn how to give and receive feedback clearly to reduce defensiveness
- Receive a handout with easy-to-follow steps for Communicating Through Conflict.
Cost:
$50.00
In honor of Military Appreciation Month, veterans are able to attend this workshop for free. Please reach out to Marie Ruemenapp (ruemenap@msu.edu) or Bethany Prykucki (prykucki@msu.edu) if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity.
Cancellations and Other Program Policies
Attendees must cancel their registration on or before Oct. 29, 2025, to receive a full refund. Due to the interactive nature of the Communicating Through Conflict program, no recording will be made or provided.
Registration for Communicating Through Conflict is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 29, 2025.
There are 58 openings available.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For more information about the workshop, contact Bethany Prykucki (prykucki@msu.edu) or Marie Ruemenapp (ruemenap@msu.edu).