Conflict is an inevitable part of living in community. “Community” exists anywhere and anytime two people are in contact. Within intentional communities, I have mainly failed to resolve conflict with compassion.
I had the training in the correct protocols to de-escalate a conflict, but many times I burned through relationships and even more by responding violently.
What is this saying about the spiritual paths that I am on?
At any rate, regular study in conflict resolution is essential for keeping people connected.. and if a person does decide to disconnect from another, then accountability for that decision on both sides is needed.
The exact mode of conflict resolution will change based on the input of members.
Currently, we use non-violent communication as taught by Marshall Rosenberg. The Thursday communication lab initially focuses on this.