Canopy Lecture | Beyond Opposition: Building Bridges through Dialogue

In today’s polarized world, understanding each other is more difficult yet crucial for building a future where all can thrive. To address this, we are excited to announce Beyond Opposition: Building Bridges Through Dialogue, featuring keynote speaker, Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and award-winning author of (APA, 2020) and (Greenleaf, 2024). She will share practical tools for listening, connecting, and fostering understanding across divides.
Attendees will explore strategies for respectful dialogue, addressing conflicts, and transforming adversarial relationships into productive collaborations. This lecture will help strengthen both personal and community connections.
Your registration includes two exclusive workshops with Sheffy Minnick, co-author of Transforming Conflict and Collaboration, focusing on practicing empathy, building skills for dialogue, and enhancing collaboration in all areas of life.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue and develop skills to bridge divides!

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