Your team is capable, committed, and well-intentioned, but conversations go in circles, decisions slow down, and unresolved tension lingers beneath the surface.

We help teams move from avoidance and frustration to clarity, alignment, and trust, without forcing confrontation or burning people out.

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This Is What Stuck Teams Are Experiencing

• Meetings that feel productive but lead to little follow-through

• Decisions revisited again and again

• Emotional labor falls on the same few people

• Psychological safety is talked about, but not felt

• Leaders are exhausted from holding everything together

Conflict isn’t the problem.
Unclear roles, goals, and shared meaning are.

Conflict Is Not a People Problem

It’s a Story Problem.

Most teams try to solve conflicts by fixing individuals, communication skills, personality differences, or leadership style.

That approach misses what’s actually happening.

Teams get stuck when:

• No one is clear on their role in the conflict

• The real problem is never fully named

• The goal of the conversation is unclear

• Fear of rupture prevents honest dialogue

Without a shared structure, conflict keeps repeating, even with the best intentions.

THE CONFLICT STORY MODEL

A Clear, Trauma-Informed Framework for Hard Conversations

The Conflict Story Model gives teams a shared language and predictable structure for navigating tension without blame.

The process:

1. Lead with curiosity — reduce defensiveness and invite participation

2. Define your role — clarify responsibility without over-functioning

3. Define the problem — name what’s actually happening

4. Define the goal — align on what success looks like

5. Have the conversation — move forward with clarity and consent

6. Take action steps — turn insight into momentum

This framework externalizes conflict so teams can work together instead of against each other.

WHY THIS WORKS

What Teams Notice After Using This Model

• Faster alignment and decision-making

• Less emotional burnout and hidden labor

• Clearer ownership of problems and solutions

• Reduced passive resistance after meetings

• Stronger trust and psychological safety in practice

Instead of avoiding conflict or escalating it, teams learn how to navigate it predictably.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This Consulting Is a Fit If You’re…

• A leader tired of being the referee

• An HR professional supporting teams stuck in the same patterns

• A nonprofit or organization navigating change, growth, or tension

• A team that wants honest conversations without damaging trust

This work supports diverse communication styles and nervous systems without singling anyone out.

HOW WE WORK

Flexible Consulting Options

• Conflict Snapshot Consults
  A focused assessment and roadmap for teams stuck in a specific issue

• Workshops & Trainings
  Practical, interactive sessions that build shared language and skill

• Ongoing Consulting
  Deeper partnership to support culture change, leadership development, and team alignment

Each engagement is tailored to your organization’s needs.

CTA SECTION

Ready for a Different Kind of Conversation?

If your team keeps circling the same issues, it’s time for a new story — one with clarity, shared responsibility, and forward movement.

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