In-person workshop · Santa Rosa
Argue Better: Learn the Rules of Healthy Conflict
Disagreements happen. Learn how to slow down, express what matters, listen through tension, and repair after a fight. Leave with practical rules for healthier conflict.
Saturday, October 24 · 9:30–11:30 AM
Coffee and pastries included · Only 10 spots
Disagree without losing connection.
01
Spot the escalation
Notice the moments a disagreement turns into criticism, defensiveness, or withdrawal, and learn when to pause.
02
Speak and listen clearly
Practice making a clear request, hearing the concern beneath the words, and staying curious when you disagree.
03
Repair and reconnect
Learn how to return to a hard conversation, take responsibility, and make a plan for next time.
What to expect
A practical, guided two hours.
Through short teaching segments, private reflection, guided worksheets, and practical exercises, you’ll learn rules for handling disagreement with more care. Leave with a simple plan for pausing, speaking clearly, listening, and repairing after conflict.
This is an educational workshop, not group therapy. Come on your own or with a partner, and share only what feels comfortable.
9:30–9:50
Welcome, coffee and pastries
Settle in, meet Sabrina, and get an introduction to why conflict escalates and what healthy conflict can look like.
9:50–10:20
Notice when conflict escalates
Use a guided worksheet to identify your triggers, reactions, and the point where a conversation stops feeling productive.
10:20–10:50
Learn the rules of healthy conflict
Practice speaking about one issue at a time, making a clear request, and listening without blame or defensiveness.
10:50–11:15
Practice pause and repair
Try a pause, a calmer restart, and a repair in a low-pressure individual or partner exercise.
11:15–11:30
Your take-home plan
Choose one rule to practice at home, with time for final questions and reflection.
Your facilitator
Sabrina Briceño
Licensed professional clinical counselor and founder of Chapter. Sabrina helps people build healthier relationships with themselves and their families through a collaborative, goal-oriented approach. She is passionate about modernizing the practice and creating safe, inclusive spaces for people of all identities.
She’ll guide this workshop in a warm, structured, and judgment-free way, so you can have a productive conversation without turning it into another argument.
The location
Regus in Fountaingrove
3558 Round Barn Blvd, Suite 200
Fountaingrove
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
☕ Coffee and pastries included
Coffee and pastries from 9:30–9:50 AM. The workshop begins promptly at 9:50 AM.
A practical workshop on healthy conflict