Date: November 5, 2026
Time: 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Location: Kiln Cowork, Bozeman MT. (219 N 19th Avenue, Bozeman, MT.)

This is a free, 90-minute, hands-on session (no lecture, no slide marathon) where participants practice a small set of questions that help surface what’s really underneath a disagreement before assumptions take over. You’ll try the tools live, in real situations, not hypotheticals. I am bringing in my friend and colleague, Emily Stifler Wolfe, to share a framework from the “Clean Language” model (and not the kind of clean language you are probably thinking of! If you know me, you know I’m not going to stop dropping F-bombs any time soon :)  This model is powerful, but simple, and has become an essential part of my coaching and facilitation toolkit, and I’m excited to share it with you!

Objectives of the session:

• Recognize the moment a conversation starts to go sideways, and have a way to shift it

• Learn 2–3 simple questions that reduce assumptions and defensiveness in the room

• Practice separating what someone said from what you assumed they meant

• Leave with something usable in your very next hard conversation

Who it’s for:

This is for you if you’re in any role in which you engage regularly in conversations where stakes, opinions, or personalities collide; team leaders, project managers, anyone who mediates, or anyone tired of misunderstandings turning into bigger conflicts than they need to be.