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Author Archives: LorraineSegal
Welcome to Conflict Remedy!
Welcome to Conflict Remedy, Journey to the Heart of Communication. I am a certified conflict management coach, a mediator, a forgiveness coach, trainer, and facilitator. I specialize in workplaces/organizational conflict and communication skills, bullying issues, and forgiveness. Through my blog (see … Continue reading
Four Elements of Forgiveness—50 Years Later.
I read recently about a beautiful example of forgiveness for a wrong that happened 50 years before. Elwin Wilson had been a white supremacist, and one of the mob who, in 1961, severely beat up Freedom Riders demonstrating for integration … Continue reading
Five Tips to Let Go and Forgive after a Break-Up
Learning how to let go and forgive helped me a lot after two “break-ups.” Neither of these was with a spouse or romantic partner, but they were deep and difficult and painful nonetheless. One was with a dear friend of … Continue reading
Coaching, Forgiveness, and Co-Parenting–video interview with Lorraine
Would you like to hear more about my work? In this recent lively video interview between me, Lorraine Segal and Dave Hilton on the Conflict Specialist Show, I discuss my work as a Forgiveness Coach and Conflict Management coach and … Continue reading
What are the biggest mistakes divorced parents make?
While parents are divorcing and after they are divorced, they are often overwhelmed by all the changes in their lives. They may be filled with guilt, blame, rage, or grief. Though they, of course, love their children, it may be … Continue reading
Five Steps Divorced Parents Can Take to Cool Down Holiday Conflict
We all have idealized images of the holiday season–perfect gifts and the warm glow of togetherness. But the gap between expectations and reality can be huge when parents are recently divorced, and grief, anger, and bitterness can intensify holiday stress. … Continue reading
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A “Novel” Approach to Building Empathy across Differences
I’ll start with a confession. I am utterly addicted to reading novels and have been since I was 9 years old. I am almost never without a novel to read, and when I have free time, I greedily devour more. … Continue reading
Balance Listening and Limits with Storming Teens
How can parents stay loving and detached but still listen when challenged by preteens and new teens? My favorite pediatrician, T Berry Brazelton, advises parents of teens who are being challenged or insulted to say calmly, “I’m interested in what … Continue reading
Open the Door to Peace instead of Conflict
The most difficult conflicts in my life have generally come from trying to impose my will on reality, particularly when I’m trying to control other people. When I have expectations of how life should be, how others should communicate and … Continue reading