CONFLICT FLUENCY:

A 10-MONTH INTENSIVE FOR LEADERS

PROGRAM & STRUCTURE

Fluency creates possibility.

THE PROGRAM

The intensive brings together a cohort of ten leaders over ten months for sustained, in-depth work, through structured practice, private coaching, and a multi-day in-person retreat.

Developing fluency empowers you to respond adaptively to the dynamic landscape of conflict— to access vital information, strengthen relationships, and create resilient cultures where conflict drives innovation and positive change.

By joining the Conflict Fluency cohort, you enter a circle of peers who share an appetite for growth and commitment to transforming their thinking around conflict. The conversation itself deepens the practice.

THE STRUCTURE - FOUR ELEMENTS

IN-PERSON RETREAT
(VERMONT)

1

The Conflict Fluency intensive is anchored by a three-day retreat in a private studio in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. This in-person work focuses on the capacity to remain productively present with uncertainty and challenge while identifying possibilities for constructive change.

Through shared practice and analysis, the cohort becomes a vital source of insight. What you’ll work with is not dogma or management process, but the shaping of an adaptive response to the live forces of conflict and relationship.

THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM, VERMONT

THE VERMONT GUESTHOUSE

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THE STUDIO

Photos: Barbee Hauzinger

1-1 COACHING SESSIONS
(LIVE ONLINE)

2

These private, confidential coaching sessions focus on specific situations, questions, and topics that you bring from your experience. The sessions provide both guidance and challenge, bridging the personal and organizational as needed. After each meeting, I will offer written reflections on the session, for use in your further practice.

COHORT TRAINING LABS
(LIVE ONLINE)

3

These deep-dive sessions explore conflict from multiple angles and center on cultivating your mindset and approach as a catalyst for constructive change. The sessions function as a highly interactive laboratory for experimentation and capacity-building, with each participant contributing real-world material from their own leadership context. Readings and short assignments prepare you for each session.

PEER-TO-PEER PRACTICE SESSIONS
(LIVE ONLINE)

4

These sessions offer a relaxed, structured environment for practice, where you can integrate the work from the training labs. Each month you will be paired with a different cohort member.

During the arc of the 10 months, you will be developing a practice that is sustainable and adaptive. This peer connection supports that development through the ongoing exchange of experience and perspective.

THE SCHEDULE

RETREAT

FRIDAY–SUNDAY
January 8–10, 2027

9:00am–12:00pm
(3-hour pause)
3:00pm-5:30pm

COHORT
SESSIONS

FIRST MONDAY
February–June,
September–December, 2027

12:30–3:00pm ET

February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6

COACHING

MONTHLY
January–June,
September–December, 2027

1-hour, 1–1 sessions with Dana, to be scheduled at mutually agreed times.

PEER TO PEER
PRACTICE

SECOND MONDAY
February–June,
September–November, 2027

2:00–3:00pm ET

February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, September 13, October 11, November 8
(adjustable dates/times)

THE INVITATION

The Conflict Fluency Intensive provides a structured practice for engaging conflict deliberately — to see clearly, remain communicative under pressure, and make constructive decisions in situations that resist easy answers.

COHORT 01

January 2027-December 2027

If you are considering joining the cohort, I invite you to inquire.

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FAQ

  • The intensive is designed for leaders who want to examine and transform their response to conflict. In this context, “leader” refers to people who are involved in shaping decisions, environments, and direction—whether or not they hold formal authority.

  • Traditional training often focuses on tools and techniques. The Conflict Fluency intensive builds an adaptive practice—shaping how you perceive, interpret, and respond to conflict over time. It integrates one 3-day in-person retreat, private coaching, and ongoing cohort practice to support sustained change in how you lead and relate.

  • You will build the capacity to read conflict clearly, access the information it holds, and take constructive action in complex situations. You will also deepen your ability to work with uncertainty, strengthen relationships, and create cultures where conflict becomes a driver of innovation and positive change.

  • The program spans 10 months and includes :

    • An in-person retreat, January 8-10, 2027

    • 10 monthly 1-1 online coaching sessions

    • 9 monthly online cohort practice sessions

    • 8 monthly peer-peer practice sessions

    • Approximately 1 hour of focused reading and individual work between meetings.

    The structure supports leaders with demanding schedules while maintaining continuity of practice.

  • Between training and coaching sessions, you can expect 30–60 minutes of focused reading and applied practice each month. This work is designed to support continuity of learning without overwhelming a full leadership schedule.

  • No. Participants come with a wide range of backgrounds. The work does not require prior conflict resolution training—only an interest in examining your own patterns and engaging conflict with greater clarity and intention. The program meets you where you are and supports your growth over time.

  • The cohort includes up to ten leaders. The small size allows for depth of conversation, meaningful peer exchange, and individualized attention in both cohort sessions and individual coaching.

  • The work in the intensive can encompass personal, professional, organizational, or community-based conflicts. The practice centers on real situations you are navigating—questions, decisions, patterns, or relationships—and supports you in developing practical and constructive ways of engaging them.

  • Yes. I work with people from a wide range of fields—including business, education, the arts, science, nonprofits, and entrepreneurial work. The diversity of perspectives in the cohort strengthens the work.

  • The financial investment for the 10-month Conflict Fluency intensive is $28,000. This includes all training, coaching, and the retreat program. Accommodation, travel, and full catering for the retreat is included.

  • Yes, I often work with leaders who receive support from their organizations as part of their leadership development. When needed, I will provide a brief program overview or documentation to help with internal approval or reimbursement.

What you do in conflict matters.
Do it on purpose.

Dana Caspersen

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