everydayblackbelt

Live Online Class

Dealing with
"difficult" people

with Lisa Fisher

Mondays at 12:00 PM Eastern Time
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Duration

45 minutes

Level

Beginner - Advanced

Lessons

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Do you have a "difficult" person in your life? Who doesn't ...

Actually, it's not the person who is "difficult" - it's their behavior. Bear with me. People do things that you may find challenging. For example:

They talk too much and don't listen. Or they don't talk enough, and you're left guessing what's going on.

They have more power than you, and they use that power in ways you don't like. Or they have less power than you, and they're afraid of you, they fawn, or they claim to be a victim.

They expect you to rescue them and solve their problems for them. Or they keep coming to you with their issues, but they refuse your help.

They don't take No for an answer and drain your energy. Or they don't tell you what they want or need, but they resent you for not being able to read their mind.

They are oblivious to how their behavior affects you. Or they know they cause you suffering, but they expect you to put up with the status quo.

They seem to enjoy arguing, but nothing ever gets resolved. Or they avoid disagreements like the plague, and nothing ever gets talked out.

I could go on, but you get the picture.

This class is for you if:

You give too much or give in too much.

You struggle with setting boundaries.

You feel guilty when you say No.

You keep spending time with family members, friends, or clients who drain your energy.

You want to know what you can do to improve your life, without waiting for someone else to change.

You want to handle disagreements better.

You want to influence others' behavior with more grace and ease.

You are looking for a more healthful and sustainable way to be in relationship and to be of service.

Through simple and effective somatic exercises, combined with principles of negotiation and conflict resolution, you will:

Get to know yourself and your life patterns.

Discover what works for you - and what doesn't.

Practice how to manage your stress reactions to "difficult" behaviors.

Become more comfortable saying what you need to say, in a way that the other person can hear it.

Acquire skills to deal with challenging situations more effectively.

Your teacher

Lisa Fisher

Hello! Do you like conflict? I don't ... As a former corporate attorney and mediator, I have been dealing with disagreements and "difficult" people professionally for more than 30 years. Now I help my clients reduce conflict at work and at home by teaching them how to stay calm and focused under stress, defuse tense situations, speak up with confidence, and disagree better.

I lead Embodied Peacemaking workshops based on the mindbody education system developed by Paul Linden. I am a certified embodiment coach and Yoga teacher (Yin, Vinyasa, Embodied Toolkit), martial artist (Black Belt in Kenpo Karate), Embodied Meditation teacher, practicing Buddhist, and ballroom dancer.

Let's create a more peacefully empowered world together.

Frequently asked ...

Do I have to be on camera? No. While I would love to see your face, you are welcome to leave your camera off.

Are there replays? Yes! Scroll down for the library of class recordings.

Can I participate without being recorded? Yes, of course. Privacy and confidentiality are important to me. Class sessions are recorded on "speaker view", which means that you will only appear on the recording if you speak. If you want to say something off video, simply wave and I'll pause the recording.

Do I have to actively participate? No. You don't have to do anything I suggest. While the practical exercises will only help if you actually do them, you are welcome to just watch and listen.

Library of Class Sessions

Replays of previous classes are available for free. You can access them by creating a free account (this is to guard against unauthorized copying of the content and to keep the spam bots at bay). Creating an account will NOT trigger a series of sales emails (you're here for the class, and that's what you'll get). You will be subscribed to my monthly-ish newsletter, but you can unsubscribe at any time.

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why you are not being charged for this class

Dealing with "difficult" people is ... difficult.

I want to help create a world where people treat their fellow humans with respect
and act with wisdom, courage, compassion, and power.
Lack of funds should not be an obstacle to a happier life.

If this class is helpful for you and you can afford it, please consider contributing to the cost of web and video hosting, coffee, and dessert (I'm Austrian, so dessert is essential for survival).
Any amount is appreciated and will earn you a place on my personal superhero list.

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Thank you.

what participants are saying

I come here to look after myself and get some tools for dealing with the world. The better I look after myself, the more I can be of use to others.

Practicing with you has made a real difference in my life. I now see that I have options.

This is the kind of teaching I'm looking for! I get simple practices that make me feel confident that I can move forward with whatever challenge I am presented with.