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What do real people say about conflict resolution?

22 people recorded interviews about conflict resolution across 7 organisations. better family or relationship life was the most commonly volunteered theme, appearing in 13 interviews. The most common timeframe people described was over a year. Every figure below is a count of what people said in their recorded interview — not a clinical trial or a survey.

First-hand accounts from people who talked about conflict resolution in their recorded interview.

Changes customers chose to talk about

Based on 22 open-ended customer interviews. These are themes people mentioned without being asked to rate every possible outcome. If someone did not mention a change, that does not mean it did not happen.

  • Family & relationshipsmentioned in 13 interviews
    “This is exactly what we need." If we want the best relationship, we're doing these great things in the world, I want the best, and we'll pay for the best, and, and that will, will, will create m- more abundance, and i…”Joe Carr
  • Felt supportedmentioned in 5 interviews
    “Life before Transformative Listening was very heavy.”Andre D.
  • Better systemsmentioned in 4 interviews
    “So whether you decide to stay together, whether you decide to break up, that process is a process that is truly transformational.”Toku McCree
  • Confidencementioned in 4 interviews
    “Transformative Listening really helped me sort of turn down the volume on that voice that's, you know, holding me back and allowing me to discharge some of those fears, some of that anger, so I can, like, be my full o…”Andre D.
  • Mobilitymentioned in 2 interviews
    “We have this r- running list of topics for Ken, and we have him every week, so it's not gonna take that long to get it resolved.”Joe Carr
  • Mood & stressmentioned in 2 interviews
    “And just him being there has us be more, like, respectful of the other's feelings or more, more calm or more grounded, and we do not have the same fights over and over again.”Joe Carr
  • More clientsmentioned in 2 interviews
    “She has truly helped people through so many different situations that her approach makes it feel like it's something specific for me, but it's tried and true and it's gonna work because she knows it has from other cli…”Sarah Foss
  • Weight changementioned in 1 interview
    “I needed more tools to help me shed some of that weight.”Andre D.

How long it took

  • Over a year · 1

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Showing 12 of 22 interviews.

What people were sceptical about first

  • “I was a hard no to, like, meeting with Ken for a long time. I didn't wanna coach. I didn't feel comfortable being vulnerable in that way, especially with someone I'd never met. I'd never met Ken before he became our coach.”Serenity Carr
  • “Andre D. was initially a skeptic who grew up in a household where emotions weren't considered real. He recommends trying it just once to see how your body feels, noting that he felt an immediate shift from heavy to light after his first experience.”Andre D.
  • “According to Sarah Foss, every single penny spent provides a return on investment that is difficult to even comprehend. She describes the commitment as one that high performers essentially need to make for themselves.”Sarah Foss

Frequently asked

Is it normal to feel uncomfortable being vulnerable with a relationship coach?
Yes, Serenity Carr was initially a 'hard no' to coaching because she did not feel comfortable being vulnerable with a stranger. However, she found that Ken Blackman created a safe, non-judgmental environment that gave her the courage to speak her 'messy truth.' — Serenity Carr
How does Ken Blackman handle high-conflict arguments during sessions?
According to Serenity Carr, Ken has a 'magical skill set' for remaining present while two people are blaming each other. He remains in approval of both parties simultaneously and translates their 'triggery' messages into what they are actually trying to say. — Serenity Carr
What is the specific benefit of Ken Blackman's communication style?
Serenity Carr notes that Ken acts as a translator, filtering 'word vomit' and emotional triggers into tailored messages that each partner can actually hear and process without getting defensive. — Serenity Carr
Is the process of photographing and describing every estate asset too difficult?
Jennifer Nichols noted that while they initially realized there was a significant task ahead, it ended up being a fun and worthwhile process for the local family to go through memories and write descriptions. — Jennifer Nichols
Can FairSplit help families who live in different states?
Yes, Jennifer used it specifically because her family members lived from California to Washington, DC, making it logistically hard for everyone to meet at the family house in person. — Jennifer Nichols
How does FairSplit help executors manage their responsibilities?
According to Jennifer, the tool relieved her and her brother of the burden of being 'in the middle' of dividing treasures, creating a sense of peace for the executors. — Jennifer Nichols

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