Working Through Conflict
Drawn from: Nonviolent Communication (NVC) + Assertive Communication
Conflict is part of growing up - it happens in the playground, the classroom, at home, and with friends. But most of us were never really taught how to handle it well.
This session helps students understand why conflicts can spiral out of control, and gives them real, practical tools to work through disagreements in a way that actually helps.
📌 Why it works: Grounded in NVC principles and assertive communication, students discover why responding passively (shutting down, walking away, letting things fester) or aggressively (yelling, blaming, getting physical) tends to make things worse — and how assertive communication gives them a way through.
Students will learn to:
✔️ Spot the behaviours that pour fuel on the fire
✔️ Express how they feel and what they need - without blame
✔️ Work through disagreements in a way that leaves everyone feeling heard