Audience

Administrators, All Educators

Presenter Name(s)

Christa Engel

Presenter Bio(s)

Christa Engel (she/her) has nearly two year’s experience with CultureAlly trainings and has a Master’s in Education. She is passionate about DEI and has an extensive background as an adult educator and crafting inclusive trainings. She brings her expertise in identifying gaps in organizational competencies and staff training with a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion-related concepts and principles in collaboration with first voice facilitators to deliver unique and engaging learning experiences.

Description

This interactive session is designed to help staff and leaders navigate conflict and challenging conversations through a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) lens. Participants will explore how unconscious bias, power dynamics, and social identity shape workplace conflict, and learn inclusive strategies for de-escalation and dialogue. The session emphasizes accountability over defensiveness, offering practical tools to respond to harm, rebuild trust, and foster psychological safety. This training supports both individual and organizational growth in building more inclusive and resilient teams.

Topics to be covered 

• Deepen understanding of how bias, power, and identity influence conflict in diverse workplaces.
• Learn and apply de-escalation techniques that prioritize safety, empathy, and relationship repair.
• Develop skills to shift from defensiveness to accountability when navigating harm or tension.
• Identify strategies to support inclusive communication and intervene as active bystanders.
• Explore practical steps into everyday work culture.

Synchronous / Asynchronous

Synchronous/Asynchronous

Location

Live via Zoom;  Recording will also be made available

Dates & Times

May 6, 2026; 12:00pm –  1:00pm

PDPs

1 PDPs

Credit

n/a

Cost

$99 ACCEPT members/$119 non-members

Team Rates Available