Thank you very much for joining us yesterday to learn more about the Civil Conversation model. We hope that you left this session with additional knowledge, meaningful practice, and new skills and strategies for engaging in challenging conversations!

Our deep thanks to Interfaith Philadelphia and our wonderful trainers for sharing their time, experience, and leadership with us!

Bronwen Henry, Director of Curricular Innovation

Sara Zebovitz, Associate Director

Thank you to Gwynedd Mercy University for hosting this workshop!

Special thanks to Jeff Wallace, Director of Spirituality & Justice, and the Mercy Center for Service, Spirituality, and Justice for helping to plan this session!

Thank you to PA Link for sponsoring this workshop! Learn more about the PA Link and their mission to support a seamless approach to the way we assist seniors and adults with disabilities in our community.

Thank you to the workshop planning partners:

Bucks-Mont Collaborative, Interagency Council of Norristown, and Tri-County

Community Network

Workshop Slides & Table Conversation Guide

Transcript, Krista Tippet and Amanda Ripley, 32:21-42:31



Complete Interview, On Being Podcast

Civil Conversation Handout

Certificate of Participation

A certificate will be issued to you through Certifier. If you do not receive your copy today, please check your spam folder.

If not received, please contact Kristyn DiDominick and she will send you a pdf. Thank you!

May 22 Navigating Difficult Conversations Workshop with Interfaith Philadelphia

10:45am-12:15pm, Gwynedd Mercy University, University Hall

Register Here

This workshop is part of the larger Bucks-Mont Collaborative summit being held from 8:00am-1:30pm on May 22. Join us for this event! There is a registration fee for this summit. Please reach out to Kristyn DiDominick if this would present a hardship. Thank you!

Description: This workshop will help you practice skills for engaging with sensitive and challenging topics. Develop skills to bring empathy, understanding, and curiosity to conversations you have or facilitate. Share stories and learn tips for honest and authentic exchanges in the workplace and other environments. Learn alternative ways to invite meaningful dialogue that doesn’t lead to conflict.

What You'll Learn:

• Practice deep listening and staying present through difficult conversations;

• Discover how your own opinions, triggers, and blind spots can influence your ability to enter into conversation with integrity and objectivity; and

• Leave with practices and wisdom to apply to a wide range of encounters.

Workshop Leaders

• Asheq Fazlullah, Director, Leadership Institute, Interfaith Philadelphia

• Bronwen Henry, Director, Curricular Innovation, Interfaith Philadelphia