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De-Escalating Conflict with Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center

  • Make.Shift Art Space 306 Flora St Bellingham, WA, 98225 (map)

The mission of the WDRC is to provide and promote constructive and collaborative approaches to conflict. This workshop will cover tips for “antecedent management,” i.e. making plans and anticipating needs/responses; as well as strategies for de-escalating issues, including active listening and reframing techniques. A portion of the proceeds from this workshop will go towards supporting the WDRC.

This workshop is a part of the Scene Safety Workshop Series. Participants can sign up for individual workshops for $10/each or $25 for the whole series. If you purchase this item, you are ONLY buying a ticket to the workshop on April 29th.

These workshops are open to anyone wanting to learn about creating a safer and more accountable community. It will focus on building skills for throwing safer DIY events, house shows, and concerts at all-ages and 21+ venues. We want everyone in the music and art scene to feel prepared and supported when harmful things happen.

Have you ever had to deal with someone being too rowdy at a show or not knowing what to do when a band gets called out? These workshops can help you build systems of accountability, support, and de-escalation to better navigate those kind of situations.

Sliding scale pricing available, just email outreach@makeshiftartspace.org for a coupon code.