Practical Strategies for
Preventing and Repairing Conflicts with Children

Practical Strategies for
Preventing and Repairing Conflicts with Children

Laura Derosier

Event Chair, Speak! SF

“It was a total success! There was so much learning to be had. The opportunity to be a part of something truly important and bigger than ourselves is such a gift.”

Michelle Remy

Sierra Vista PE Teacher

“As an educator, I am looking forward to using the tools Lisa shares with my so-called ‘trouble-makers,’ many of whom are dealing with trauma. As a mother, I appreciate the emphasis on repair.”

Rita Williams

Mother of Clyde, San Francisco, CA

“Parents leave Lisa’s talks feeling empowered. Lisa offers practical ways for parents to bring out the best in their children and themselves. She’s gifted at using the power of storytelling to open the hearts and minds of her audience to possibilities they hadn’t considered.”

Monica Lin and Edmund Chun

Parents of Gabriel and Julian, Oakland

“We talked with our kids about what we learned from Lisa. We explained how to approach a conflict situation so it can result in a positive outcome for all involved. Lisa helped us see conflicts we deal with as a family in a new light.”

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In this customized keynote, Lisa demonstrates how to prevent conflicts from happening in the first place and how to repair them when they do.

Parents leave with:

  • Insight into the empathetic art of reconciliation
  • Specific techniques for mending ruptures in their own families
  • A comprehensive toolbox of skills and strategies for rebuilding trust and reinforcing connection even in the midst of a conflict
  • A Conflict Prevention and Repair Process that transforms conflicts into dilemmas that everyone wants to solve together

In this customized keynote, Lisa demonstrates how to prevent conflicts from happening in the first place and how to repair them when they do.

See Lisa in Action

Play Video

Parents leave with:

  • Insight into the empathetic art of reconciliation
  • Specific techniques for mending ruptures in their own families
  • A comprehensive toolbox of skills and strategies for rebuilding trust and reinforcing connection even in the midst of a conflict
  • A Conflict Prevention and Repair Process that transforms conflicts into dilemmas that everyone wants to solve together

In this customized keynote, Lisa demonstrates how to prevent conflicts from happening in the first place and how to repair them when they do.

See Lisa in Action

Play Video

Parents leave with:

  • Insight into the empathetic art of reconciliation
  • Specific techniques for mending ruptures in their own families
  • A comprehensive toolbox of skills and strategies for rebuilding trust and reinforcing connection even in the midst of a conflict
  • A Conflict Prevention and Repair Process that transforms conflicts into dilemmas that everyone wants to solve together

Greg Sahakian

Principal, Edison Elementary School

“I’ve observed the impact that Lisa can have on strengthening a school’s culture, particularly useful in this time where creative solutions to community building are needed. School families connect with Lisa because they know she’s one of them.”

Dan Ciruli

Father of 3, Oakland, CA

“Lisa has a fantastic ability to combine humor and meaningful insight that leads an audience on a journey of discovery through shared experiences.”

Lisa is a mom who has spent more than 20 years learning, practicing, and teaching collaborative communication skills. The tools she’s mastered and created resolve conflicts with children in her own family and in families all over the world. Her approach results in mutual understanding and a solution that leaves no one behind.

Lisa’s spoken to a range of audiences, from the Bay Area public school system to a consortium of private schools, Fortune 500 companies and even the halls of Stanford University. Her techniques offer a refreshing perspective on transforming discord into harmony.

Lisa is a mom who has spent more than 20 years learning, practicing, and teaching collaborative communication skills. The tools she’s mastered and created resolve conflicts with children in her own family and in families all over the world. Her approach results in mutual understanding and a solution that leaves no one behind.

Lisa’s spoken to a range of audiences, from the Bay Area public school system to a consortium of private schools, Fortune 500 companies and even the halls of Stanford University. Her techniques offer a refreshing perspective on transforming discord into harmony.

Lisa is a mom who has spent more than 20 years learning, practicing, and teaching collaborative communication skills. The tools she’s mastered and created resolve conflicts with children in her own family and in families all over the world. Her approach results in mutual understanding and a solution that leaves no one behind.

Lisa’s spoken to a range of audiences, from the Bay Area public school system to a consortium of private schools, Fortune 500 companies and even the halls of Stanford University. Her techniques offer a refreshing perspective on transforming discord into harmony.