Difficult Conversations with Children, Tweens and Teens

Difficult Conversations with
Children, Tweens & Teens:
Laying the Foundation for Meaningful Talks

* For Parents / Foster Parents / Grandparents / Guardians / Caregivers / Godparents / Aunts / Uncles / Elders *

DATE: JULY 21, 2020

A Live Workshop facilitated by:

Lynne Maureen Hurdle and Justin Nai’im Hurdle- Price

YES! I Want In!

Difficult Conversations with Children, Tweens & Teens:
Laying the Foundation for Meaningful Talks

* For Parents / Foster Parents / Grandparents / Guardians / Caregivers / Godparents / Aunts / Uncles / Elders *

DATE: JULY 21, 2020

A Live Workshop facilitated by:

Lynne Maureen Hurdle and Justin Nai’im Hurdle- Price

YES! I Want In!

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As a Mom, Aunt, Godmother and Elder...

I have always believed in having conversations with children starting at a young age.

As a Conflict Resolution Strategist, I learned the value of using my skills to set the stage for turning the most difficult conversations into some of our most meaningful times together.

My sons are six years apart and by the time the second one came along our oldest son and our niece were at home with one of our rituals, family meetings. I was aware that most family meetings were being used to deliver serious news like divorce or discussion of whatever new bad thing the children had done. But our meetings were different and the children looked forward to taking their turn to share and to listen to each other. Even our infant son had a turn to share, even though we had no idea what he was saying, he knew he was given the space to talk... and talk he did and we all listened.

Having this as one of the spaces for conversation of every kind helped to lay the foundation for the hundreds of difficult conversations we had in our household with the host of children, tweens and teens that spent time with us.

As I watch the events happening today...

And see the response of white parents in particular who want to have the difficult conversations around racism with their children, and as I also see the pain experienced by Families of Color as they are navigating almost daily conversations with their children, I know I have knowledge and experience that can be helpful.

I have always maintained that conversations around racism and diversity are some of the most difficult conversations we can have and often lead to both internal and external conflict.

Conflict is something most people aren’t skillful at and either avoid or explode when they are involved in one. Most of us internalize conflict as something to be feared, because it was introduced to us early in life as negative or something not to talk about or learn from. When this fear makes an appearance, it shows up with an arsenal of ways for shutting down conversation. Yet, the attempts to have these difficult conversations without basic conflict engagement skills are ongoing.

Having difficult conversations without using the foundational skills...

for engaging in and resolving conflicts often leave your children afraid, confused, quiet and unwilling to share their true thoughts and feelings.

So, remember that infant son I talked about earlier? Well... he’s 19 now and he has spent many years on the road with me delivering workshops on conflict resolution and sharing the lessons he received by growing up in our household.

Oh... and he’s honest! He shares the good and the bad. So, I asked him to collaborate with me on this workshop so that we could offer it from two perspectives.

I WANT IN!

This Engaging Workshop Is For...

Parents / Foster Parents / Grandparents / Guardians / Caregivers / Godparents / Aunts / Uncles / Elders who want to have meaningful conversations with the children/young people in their lives.

Parents / Foster Parents / Grandparents / Guardians / Caregivers / Godparents / Aunts / Uncles / Elders who have already started to have difficult conversations with the children/young people in their lives and want to learn some communication skills that will get them to talk even more.

Anyone who wants to learn some foundational skills for getting children/young people to talk more openly about what is on their hearts and minds.

Anyone who wants to get more comfortable with their own feelings when having difficult conversations with children/young people in their lives.

Parents / Foster Parents / Grandparents / Guardians / Caregivers / Godparents / Aunts / Uncles / Elders who want to have the difficult conversations around racism with their children/young people, but don't know how to start.

In this 2- hour workshop, you'll learn...

Three things that will lay the foundation for opening the door to conversation.
How to take the parts of conflict that everybody dreads and turn them into learning experiences for everyone involved.
How to take care of yourself in the midst of these conversations and how to teach that to your children/young people.
Two deep listening skills that set the stage for meaningful conversation.
The three big mistakes you do not want to make if you want to engage in difficult conversations with children/young people.
How to respond rather than react when you or the children/young people get triggered.
How to feel, sit in, appreciate, and use emotions as fuel for opening up the conversation even more.

Please join us for this LIVE Workshop!

Tuesday, July 21st
7pm - 9pm (Eastern)

*If you can’t join us LIVE, then you can check us out on the recorded replay.

INVESTMENT: $97

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Who are we?

I am Lynne Maureen Hurdle, a conflict resolution strategist, facilitator, TEDx speaker and coach with over 40 years of experience in this work. I am a Mom and the author of the best seller, Closing Conflict for Leaders.

In many circles, I am known as The Conflict Closer, not just because I help leaders gain the skills they need to dig deep and finally close the door on those conflicts that have been plaguing their life for too long, but also because I help you bring conflict closer.

That’s right, I help you bring conflict close enough to examine the roots of it, the fruits of it and the long-lasting effects it has on your business and your life. I make it less scary by helping you to actually see it, get to know it, be in relationship with it. Because it is only then that you can use it to help you and your family transform.

I have helped a lot of people transform in my thirty plus years of doing this work and that’s because through a mix of different styles and methods, I make it interesting and fun.

And this young man is my youngest son, Justin Nai’im Hurdle-Price conflict resolution trainer, facilitator and speaker who officially started on the trainer circuit at the age of 10. That doesn’t count all the years in the room watching me work and taking his turn to answer questions and deliver some powerful messages. But I’ll let him tell you himself.

Hi. I’m Justin and I am currently a college student. I officially started facilitating workshops for young people and adults at the age of 10. That’s when I was actually employed and made money delivering workshops in schools and for non-profits and at national conflict resolution conferences all over the country.

I have worked as a trainer coach for youth from all different backgrounds, spoken on panels and helped design workshops for parents, teachers and young people. I love the work and I love to see people doing the work and using the skills that I teach.

As a proud African American male I have participated in sit-ins, walk-outs, protests and solidarity days. I grew up with a mom and dad who spent a lot of time talking with us, listening to us and encouraging us to use our talents to facilitate workshops from an early age. I bring wisdom, enthusiasm and honesty to every workshop, training and speaking engagement.

Join us for an Engaging
Eye-Opening Workshop!

July 21, 2020
7:00pm - 9:00pm (Eastern)

INVESTMENT: $97

*If you can’t join us LIVE, then you can check us out on the recorded replay.*

YES! Sign Me Up!