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Beyond the Breaking Wave: De-escalation Tools for When Tensions Rise ?? Community Empowerment Sessions are coming back to Grays Harbor! Join us for Beyond the Breaking Wave, an interactive, hands-on workshop focused on staying grounded and responding, not reacting, when things start to heat up. Let’s be honest, tensions are running high these days. Whether it shows up at home, at work, or out in the community, conflict can escalate fast. This session is here to help you keep your cool, understand what is happening in your brain and body, and walk away with tools you can actually use in the moment. What are Community Empowerment Sessions? These free workshops are hosted by the Dispute Resolution Center’s Dialogue Project, bringing together tools and insights from community leaders and partner agencies. You will gain practical, real-world skills in a supportive environment where you can learn, connect, and grow. Special thanks to the Inatai Foundation for their foundational support of the Dialogue Project. ?? What You’ll Learn in Beyond the Breaking Wave: Why your brain sometimes flips its lid in stressful moments How to recognize your triggers before things escalate Simple, body-based techniques to calm your nervous system in real time Tools to pause, reset, and respond with intention instead of reaction Ways to communicate clearly without blame, including “I” statements The 5 C’s of Conflict Resolution: Calmness, Clear Communication, Clarification, Collaboration, and Compromise ?? What to Expect: This is not a sit and listen kind of workshop. You will be: Practicing real-life de-escalation tools Reflecting on your own patterns and stress responses Learning alongside others in a welcoming, down-to-earth space Trying out techniques you can use right away in everyday situations ? Meet Your Facilitators: Dr. Bre Haizlip A friend of the DRC and a true healer of healers, Dr. Bre brings powerful, brain-based tools for emotional regulation, communication, and real-life change. Dr. Dawn Hagopian Our Peacebuilding and Education Lead, bringing deep experience in conflict resolution and community-centered learning. ?? When and Where Location: Events on Emerson Saturday, April 11, 10 am to 12 pm Cost: FREE! ?? Light breakfast snacks provided Who This Session Will Benefit: Community members navigating everyday conflict Anyone who wants to feel more confident in tense situations People looking for tools to stay grounded during hard conversations Teams, leaders, and folks working with the public Anyone ready to move from reaction to response ?? Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-breaking-wave-de-escalation-tools-for-when-tensions-rise-tickets-1985959417077?aff=oddtdtcreator ?? Questions? Email us at drcghp@drcghp.org Events on Emerson is an accessible space with free parking. This is a fragrance free event. Conflict is inevitable, getting swept up in it is not. Come learn how to stay steady, ride the wave, and come out stronger on the other side ??