conflict Coaching
Coach-mediator for families in conflict around aging
Hire a Coach-Mediator for Family Caregivers–to Help You Build Effective Communication Skills
A Conflict Coach-Mediator helps people to prepare for difficult discussions they are planning to have without the presence of a neutral “outsider”. A conflict coach leads a person to explore her/his own feelings and needs, to understand what may motivate other participants in the planned conversation and to set goals for desired outcomes.
At AGING IN HARMONY, we understand how – in the face of family conflicts about aging concerns – strong emotions can stand in the way of constructive conversations and effective decisions. A Conflict Coach-Mediator can help the client improve communication skills to master such conversations and facilitate conflict resolution within their own family by:
- Focusing the individual being coached
- Exploring deep feelings and needs
- Formulating specific goals/outcomes
- Planning constructive actions/behaviors
- Evaluating post-conversation results
GET A COACH-MEDIATOR FOR INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS AND SIBLINGS AND RESOLVE FAMILY CONFLICTS AROUND AGING.
Situations when Conflict Coaching can be effective:
- People prefer to discuss difficult personal issues without a neutral “outsider”
- The subject brings up strong emotions
- The participants in the conversation have ongoing relationships
- Past group dynamics have been strained
“Katharina’s conflict coaching skills have helped me determine the why, what, when and where to choose having my voice and needs heard. During a series of sessions with her I have learned to channel my energies where I need to focus most.”
Grace Alexander, Family Caregiver, San Francisco, CA
