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Election Season Resources
20/Oct/2020

Resources from Our Workshop Series: Electing to Create Opportunity from Chaos

We’ve been sharing resources to guide people through the various stages of this election season. Now you can find them all in one place! Whether you withdraw or dig in, there’s a resource here for you. If there is a printable resource available, you can click the image and it will take you to a […]

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23/Sep/2020

Keeping Your Momentum: Strategies for Staying Engaged in Racial Justice Movements

While systemic racism has always existed, for many, the events in 2020 brought into clear focus how systems, including police departments and the criminal-legal system, disproportionately harm black people and people of color, and sparked nation-wide protests in defense of black lives. In the wake of the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, […]

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Gavel with Scales in Background
22/Apr/2020

Anger and Judgment on Social Media: How to Stop Seeing Red and Build Healthier Relationships

How many times has this happened to you? You’re browsing social media — laughing at memes, smiling at babies — and then  you see a post that makes you see red.  Maybe it’s a friend complaining about your favored political party; maybe it’s a relative bragging about spending money you know they don’t have. Or […]

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Picture Compilation of People Screaming
13/Apr/2020

Howling Love

  People across Denver are howling like wolves at 8 p.m. every night as a show of solidarity. I’ll admit, I didn’t know about the howling until the night of the supermoon (April 7), when my family heard the noise and our ears perked up in wonder. A few articles later, we had the scoop […]

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06/Apr/2020

Ourselves Online: Addressing Conflict Virtually

Ourselves Online: Addressing Conflict Virtually   The Conflict Center believes that conflict is an opportunity to solve problems and build relationships. When conflict shows up virtually it can feel hard to address it, so we may be tempted to simply not respond, block, hide or unfriend. Or, alternatively, to get caught up in the moment […]

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Cage With Birds Flying Away
05/Feb/2020

10 Ways You Can Release Tension in 5 Minutes or Less

It’s the beginning of a new year. For many folks, the new year is a time for setting new goals and adding extra items to their to-do lists. However, new beginnings can also feel overwhelming. As we return to our routines and the reality of a new year, the stress of daily life can slowly […]

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Dog Barking in Snow
18/Dec/2019

Assumptions on the dangerous path to false expectations

My dog is barking at the back door of my house. I get up to let the dog in the house. My inference was based on the assumption (my prior experience) that my dog only barks at the back door when he wants to be let into the house. People are wired to use their […]

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Construction Worker Sitting Down
04/Nov/2019

Do These Three Things When You Feel Angry

  Do these Three Things When You Feel Angry   Ever had an experience ended up hurting someone’s feelings as a result of feeling angry and not knowing how to handle it?  We’ve all been there and there’s strategies you can use. Here are three things you can do when you feel angry that won’t […]

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Child Laughing
01/Oct/2019

Why it’s Okay to be Angry and How to “Do” Anger Better

  Why it’s okay to be angry and how to “do” anger better   We all feel anger at one time or another. For some of us, it’s a daily experience while others may experience anger less frequently. One thing is clear, however:    Feeling anger is a completely normal part of being human.     […]

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Two People Holding Hands
01/Sep/2019

How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Causing A Fight

  How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Causing A Fight Do you struggle to have difficult conversations? It’s totally normal to feel uncomfortable when it comes to addressing conflict. If you notice difficult conversations in your life are constantly turning into fights, don’t worry! Many people struggle with this and we have some practical tips […]

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High School Students in the Library
10/May/2019

Reflections and Resources; Processing Violence in Schools

Supporting Our Youth: Responding to School Shootings Another devastating school shooting has impacted the Metro-Denver community. We mourn Kendrick Ray Castillo who was killed while protecting other students and hold all of the students of STEM School Highlands Ranch in our hearts. This week’s tragedy was preceded by the credible threat of violence which resulted […]

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Woman Presenting to Adults
04/Mar/2019

Adult Conflict Class

Addressing Conflict & Anger Effectively The Conflict Center offers a six-week, two-hour class or a weekend class held on two, consecutive Saturdays. Workshops can also be scheduled in the community, such as at offices, nursing homes or churches. The overall goal is to reframe conflict from a negative event to avoid to an opportunity for […]

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