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Making the Split: A Path to Healing and Hope through Understanding

Making the Split: A Path to Healing and Hope through Understanding

by James Dykeman | Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Top

When relationships shift and families face the uncertainty of separation, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, disconnected, and unsure of what lies ahead. Traditional divorce processes often add to that weight—turning heartbreak into battle, conversations into...
A Guide to Divorce Mediation by Gary J. Friedman

A Guide to Divorce Mediation by Gary J. Friedman

by James Dykeman | Jan 8, 2025 | Book Review, Top

CUC Co-Founder Gary J. Friedman’s Guide to Divorce Mediation offers a refreshing and compassionate perspective on navigating divorce. Instead of treating separation as a battle to be fought, Friedman approaches it as an opportunity for couples to work together,...
A Teacher’s Companion: How to Center Empathy & Emotional Well-Being for Yourself and Your Students by Misha Safran

A Teacher’s Companion: How to Center Empathy & Emotional Well-Being for Yourself and Your Students by Misha Safran

by James Dykeman | Dec 16, 2024 | Book Review, Top

Misha Safran’s A Teacher’s Companion is a thoughtful and practical guide that offers profound insights for educators and conflict resolution practitioners alike. As a conflict resolution professional and graduate of the Center for Understanding in Conflict’s teacher...
Navigating Difficult Conversations: Building Bridges in a Divided World

Navigating Difficult Conversations: Building Bridges in a Divided World

by James Dykeman | Nov 15, 2024 | Blog, Top

Most of us avoid difficult conversations. These exchanges often feel overwhelming, laden with tension and vulnerability, whether at work, with family, or in the broader societal context. Yet avoiding them rarely helps. Left unspoken, conflicts deepen, eroding trust...
Solid Ground: Buddhist Wisdom for Difficult Times by Sylvia Boorstein, Norman Fischer, and Tsoknyi Rinpoche

Solid Ground: Buddhist Wisdom for Difficult Times by Sylvia Boorstein, Norman Fischer, and Tsoknyi Rinpoche

by James Dykeman | Nov 7, 2024 | Blog, Book Review, Top

Solid Ground: Buddhist Wisdom for Difficult Times by Sylvia Boorstein, Norman Fischer, and Tsoknyi Rinpoche is a thoughtful and reassuring guide for conflict resolution practitioners and others navigating our increasingly uncertain world. Drawing on Buddhist...
A Compassionate Approach to Resolving Marital Conflict with Understanding

A Compassionate Approach to Resolving Marital Conflict with Understanding

by James Dykeman | Oct 26, 2024 | Blog

Matrimonial disputes often touch the deepest parts of our lives, stirring emotions and raising complicated legal and personal questions. For many, the idea of resolving these conflicts through an adversarial process feels overwhelming and even disheartening. The...
The Ripple Effect: Workplace Productivity and Culture Erosion

The Ripple Effect: Workplace Productivity and Culture Erosion

by James Dykeman | Oct 16, 2024 | Blog, Top

Internal conflicts between staff members are common in a large company with hundreds or even thousands of employees. If left unaddressed, these conflicts can create ripple effects throughout the organization, damaging the individuals and the overall workplace...
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen

Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen

by James Dykeman | Oct 10, 2024 | Book Review, Top

Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen offers practical insights for navigating the tough conversations we all dread. For practitioners of the understanding-based approach, this book aligns closely...
Building a Culture of Understanding: How Conflict Resolution Transforms Workplaces and Drives Success

Building a Culture of Understanding: How Conflict Resolution Transforms Workplaces and Drives Success

by James Dykeman | Sep 18, 2024 | Blog, Featured, News, Top, workplace

Unresolved conflicts in the workplace, be it interpersonal disputes or organizational misalignments, can inflict significant harm on employee morale, operational efficiency, and business outcomes. These conflicts, often rooted in clashing perceptions, goals, or values...
Home Is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path by Liên Shutt

Home Is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path by Liên Shutt

by James Dykeman | Sep 11, 2024 | Blog, Book Review, Top

Liên Shutt’s Home Is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path presents a transformative approach to understanding and addressing racism, rooted in Buddhist principles and the Eightfold Path. From the perspective of understanding-based conflict...
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