Master Class in Conflict Facilitation
Working with conflict has always been a challenge.
Turn conflict into a doorway of possibilities that you know how to open.
The master class is designed for organizational leaders, coaches, group facilitators, and others whose roles require them to navigate complex human and organizational dynamics with responsibility and influence.
The course content is primarily drawn from Process Work, and is designed
for practical application to common patterns and dynamics in conflicts.
The course is constructed and delivered with trauma awareness, as well as appreciation
and respect for diversity of lived experience, communication and relationship styles.
Participants will learn how to apply Processwork attitudes and methods to common patterns
found in conflict, and developing their own individual styles in doing so.
Credit for the Master Class requires completion of both:
Level 1: Engaging with Conflict and Level 2: Facilitating Conflict.
The Master Class in Conflict Facilitation includes 50 hours of live instruction, 1:1 coaching hours,
and supervised practice in large and small groups.
Graduates of the Master Class in Conflict Facilitation will also recieve 60 credit hours towards the Certificate in Process Work from the Process Work Institute in Portland, USA.
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Level 1: Engaging with Conflict - 25 hours live instruction, ~ 5 hours individual work
This course focuses our relationship with conflict itself and introduces Processwork attitudes,
theory and methods for facilitating conflict.
Topics
Introduction to Processwork
Innerwork and Framing
Communication Model
Interrupting Stuck Patterns
Rank and Power Awareness
Working with Accusations and Criticism
Facilitator Development
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Level 2: Facilitating Conflict - 25 hours live instruction, ~ 5 hours individual work
This course builds and expands upon theory and frameworks from Level 1, but the greater focus is on practice, application and developing your own unique facilitator style.
Topics
Concept Review
Working with Edges
Facilitator Development
Working with Disturbing Energies
Attack Training
Final Reflection Assignment:
Participants will produce a focused reflection on an aspect of personal interest, on a topic agreed to
by the participant and the instructor.
The reflection can be done in any mixture of writing, video, podcast or work of art.
Participants will share from their assignment at the Graduation Event.
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DATES, TIMES, PLACES
Level 1 - Engaging with Conflict - Winter 2027
Modules, in-person:
January 9, January 23, February 6 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
On-Line Learning Lab sessions:
Either 9:30 am - 11:00 am, or 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
Choose one time only, as part of your registration.
Dates will be: January 16, January 30, February 13
1:1 Coaching sessions, online:
We’ll find times after registration that work for yourself and David.
Time frames to book 1:1 coaching sessions will be:
Coaching session #1: January 10 - 22
Coaching session #2: January 24 - February 5
Coaching session #3: February 7 - February 19
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Instructor
David Hatfield holds an MA in Process Oriented Facilitation and Conflict Studies, and the Diploma in Process Work, which is the highest attainment of training offered by the International Association of Process-Oriented Psychology. He also holds Level 1 Trauma Counseling with the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. David has 30 years experience in conflict facilitation, coaching and training, with a trauma-informed approach and care for psychological safety.
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FEES for Engaging with Conflict, Winter 2027
Standard: $1750 This is the standard course rate.
Supported: $1350 For those with limited means. Spots are limited.
Donor: $2025 For those with means, to help subsidize those on a supported rate.
All fees are gst included.
Please pay by e-transfer: david@davidhatfield.ca
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Refund Policy
Ups and downs in your life may make course attendance not possible. If something comes up that prevents you from course participation we will try to set you up for a future course as best we can, and this can't be guaranteed.
Full refund up to 30 days before start of course (minus a $35 admin fee per each individual registration)
50% refund up to 14 days before start of course
No refunds less than 14 days before start of course