In honor of International Conflict Resolution Day, the public is invited to the free workshop “The Aloha Spirit & How to Have Difficult Conversations” with Dr. Jo Hittner. The in-person event is Friday, October 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at UH-Hilo Campus Center Room 301. A reception with pupu begins at 4:30 p.m. “Nowadays, there is so much in the news and on social media concerning polarization and the lack of civil conversations,” says Dr. Hittner, “but that doesn't mean we are powerless against this divisive trend.” In this interactive workshop, we will explore how to converse with others who hold differing viewpoints, while embodying the spirit of aloha, in order to retain our relationships and still speak our truth. These techniques are useful for both personal and professional conversations. To RSVP to this free public workshop, contact Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center at (808) 935-7844 or visit hawaiimediation.org.

Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.