{"id":3695,"date":"2025-10-29T19:23:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/center-peace-conflict-studies\/?page_id=3695"},"modified":"2026-01-12T22:09:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T22:09:53","slug":"how-to-have-difficult-conversations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/liberalarts.austincc.edu\/center-peace-conflict-studies\/how-to-have-difficult-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Have Difficult Conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Register for Part Two<\/a><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Register for Part Two<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3695","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"layouts":[{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"","column_1":"

Series Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n

How to Have Difficult Conversations<\/span><\/i> is a dialogue series designed to help students, faculty, and staff develop the confidence and skills to engage in meaningful conversations around challenging topics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This series focuses on building <\/span>conflict transformation skills<\/b> that help turn difficult conversations into opportunities for growth, connection, and understanding. By the end of the series, participants will not only gain practical tips for navigating tough conversations but will also strengthen their ability to approach conflict as a catalyst for positive change.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"How<\/p>\n","column_2":"

How to Have Difficult Conversations<\/b><\/h2>\n

Part Two: Being Heard<\/span><\/h2>\n

Thursday, January\u00a0 22, 2026 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/span>In person @ <\/span>TCHT CENTER HLC – BLDG 4000 RM 4.2205 Truth, Community Healing & Transformation Center<\/span><\/h3>\n
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How do you communicate in ways that increase the chance you are truly heard?<\/span><\/p>\n

Part Two focuses on two foundational skills:<\/span><\/p>\n