From Family Conflict to Clarity, Connection, and Collaboration
A 4-part live workshop series to help you transform recurring family conflict — without blame, pressure, or quick fixes.
Join the Conflict Transformation Series
Give-what-you-can • Suggested contribution: $100 • All sessions recorded
Family conflict is inevitable.
What determines whether it creates distance or connection… is what happens next.
Most families don’t lack care. They lack a clear, repeatable way to move through conflict when it actually happens.
So conversations turn into:
- Power struggles
- Shutdowns or avoidance
- The same arguments, over and over
Not because you’re doing something wrong— but because no one ever showed you a better process.
What if conflict could become… productive?
This series walks you step-by-step through a complete conflict-to-connection pathway you can return to anytime.
So instead of reacting in the moment… you know how to:
- Understand what’s really driving the conflict
- Respond without escalating or collapsing
- Build clarity, trust, and shared direction over time
This series is for you if:
- You care deeply about your relationships — but find yourself stuck in the same conflicts again and again
- You want to speak honestly without escalating, shutting down, or causing harm
- You’re tired of power struggles, avoidance, or walking on eggshells
- You want tools that go beyond scripts or quick fixes — and actually change patterns over time
- You’re willing to reflect on your own role in conflict without blaming yourself
- You want to understand what matters to others without giving up what matters to you
- You’re open to experimenting with a different way of approaching conflict — even if it feels unfamiliar at first
This work is especially supportive for:
- Parents navigating conflict with children or teens
- Co-parents or partners wanting to reduce tension and increase collaboration
- Anyone who wants a more grounded, compassionate way to move through conflict at home or with extended family members
You don’t need to be “good at communication.” You don’t need everyone in your family to participate.
You just need a willingness to begin.
Across four workshops, you’ll learn how to:
- Connect with Self
Create space, receive empathy, and loosen your grip on strategies that keep you stuck - Connect with Others
Understand what matters to someone else — without falling into right/wrong or power struggles - Co-Create New Strategies
Design agreements that work for everyone — without threats, incentives, or martyrdom
A Complete 4-Part Process
Workshop 1: Mapping the Gap
Clarify what you want, what’s getting in the way, and where current strategies may be working against the outcomes you care about most
⮕ You’ll receive this recording immediately when you register
Workshop 2: Connecting with Self
The inner work that helps you move out of urgency, fear, and old patterns
Workshop 3: Connecting with Others
Learn how to understand what matters to someone else without getting pulled into right/wrong
Workshop 4: Co-Creating New Strategies
Turn conflicts into collaborative agreements that actually work—and evolve over time
Use this process anytime conflict shows up:
- Chores
- Screens
- Homework
- Bedtime
- Mealtime
- Transitions and hand-offs
- Or any recurring tension in your family
This isn’t a one-time fix.
It’s a system you can return to — again and again.
Give-What-You-Can
This series is offered on a flexible, accessibility-based model.
Suggested contribution: $100 for the full series
When you register for the upcoming session, you’re enrolled in all remaining live workshops.
Your contribution supports this work reaching more families.
All sessions are recorded.
Come live if you can — you’ll get more from practicing in real time.
Hi, I’m Lisa.
I’ve spent the last two decades helping families prevent and repair conflict.
I’ve taught parents, educators, and organizations around the world —including Stanford University, Kaiser doctors, schools, and Fortune 500 companies — how to move from recurring conflict to meaningful collaboration.
I started this work because I wanted to do things differently in my own family.
My children are now teenagers — and I’ve never used punishment or time-outs.
What I offer isn’t a set of rules.
It’s a way of understanding conflict that allows real change to happen — without blame, shame, or pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the workshops be recorded?
Yes. You’ll receive a link to each recording shortly after every session.
What if I don’t want to share personal details about my family?
That’s completely fine. You choose what to share and what to keep private. Even a small detail is often enough to open up new possibilities. This is a confidential, judgment-free space.
I’ve tried everything already. How will this be different?
You don’t have to come believing it will work. Think of it as an experiment. Sometimes one new perspective or question is all it takes to shift a stuck pattern.
I don’t have the time or energy.
This process can save you countless hours of repeating the same conflict. Most people leave feeling lighter and clearer — not weighed down with more to do.
What if my conflict is too small… or too big?
No conflict is too minor or too overwhelming. If it matters to you, it belongs here.
I’d rather not speak in a group.
That’s okay. Sharing is always optional — you’re welcome to simply observe. If you’d prefer private support, 1:1 sessions are also available.
What kinds of conflicts can I bring?
Anything involving family relationships — kids, parents, siblings, in-laws, adult children, or even patterns from the past that still affect you.
You don’t need less conflict. You need a better way through it.