Difficult Conversations: Practice Lab (Live Rehearsal Session) - May 17

Difficult Conversations: Practice Lab (Live Rehearsal Session)

This session is focused on one thing: practicing real conversations before (or after) they happen.
If you have a conversation coming up that you’re unsure about (or one that didn’t go the way you wanted) this is a space to work through it in a structured, supportive environment.

What to expect:
This is a hands-on session with minimal theory.
1. Quick Check-In (brief)
We’ll start with a short reset and, if relevant, reflections from anyone who tried applying ideas from previous sessions.
2. Real Situations (focused)
Participants can bring:

• an upcoming difficult conversation
• a recent interaction that didn’t go as expected
• something they’ve been avoiding

We’ll select a few situations to explore more deeply.
3. Live Roleplay & Rehearsal (core)
We’ll actively practice conversations:

• try different approaches
• notice what changes
• repeat and refine

After each roleplay, we focus on:

• what was noticed
• where the interaction shifted
• what alternative responses might change the outcome

This is not about getting it “right.” It’s about experimenting and building awareness.

How this is different:

• This is a practice session, not a discussion group
• We work with real situations, not abstract advice
• We focus on patterns and responses, not critique

You don’t need to have attended any previous session to join.
If you’ve ever thought:

• “I need to have this conversation, but I don’t know how”
• “That didn’t go the way I expected”
• “I wish I could try that again differently”

This session is designed for exactly that.