Wednesday, March 25, 2026
View your local time here.
The root cause of conflict escalation lives in the story of our nervous system. Lux Gypsum, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, explains the physiological, mind/body, and cultural context of how conflict escalates into rupture when we react instead of respond.
An introductory workshop for anyone who’s found themselves saying, “We know better—so why did this conversation go so badly?”
When conflict comes up, conversations can quickly get heated and lead to escalation rather than resolution. Even with good intentions and communication skills, we can easily slip into defensiveness, people-pleasing, or shutdown. This workshop helps you understand why that happens, and what you can do about it.
Why is it that we can be so eager to show up better in conflict, but still fall into familiar patterns of defense, accommodation, or avoidance? What’s getting in the way of us being who we want to be in our community relationships? If we know better, why can’t we do better? The answer lies in the stories your body holds.
Our reflexive reactions to conflict are deeply influenced by our nervous systems and the cultural context that shaped them. In this workshop, we will explore how our societal and cultural inheritance contributes to our body’s experience of conflict as a threat, often causing us to react to conflict in ways that are self-protective and disconnecting, even when we want to connect and repair..
This workshop takes a very different approach to conflict than a traditional communication workshop. Instead of trying to fix your communication with top-down (mind to body) strategies like nonviolent communication, this workshop will help you access more grace and choice within conflict by helping you understand how conflict operates from the bottom-up (body to mind).
Through a combination of teaching, discussion, and gentle somatic practices, you will expand your sense of compassion and your capacity to stay connected—to yourself and to others—when it matters most
Lux Gypsum (all pronouns) is a queer, non-binary politicized healer, relational educator, and cultural visionary. In their workshops, talks, and client work, Lux focuses on conflict transformation, somatic trauma resolution, and growing our skills to create resilient, purpose-oriented communities.
For over 9 years, Lux has honed their capacity to skillfully hold potent group containers for learning and healing. In addition to facilitating community workshops and events, Lux is also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Conflict Mediator, and Community Consultant, supporting individuals, couples, and groups to embody the world they long for.
Lux is trauma-informed and committed to uprooting supremacy culture in all their work, imperfectly. You can follow Lux’s work and offerings on Instagram @healing.rising or by signing up for their newsletter.
You’ll get the Zoom link after you register in your confirmation email. Please check the spam folder of the inbox you use to register for an email from orders@ic.org.
Nothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants.
All our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life.
You’ll receive the recording of your event to view for 60 days. So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. Transcripts available upon request.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
View your local time here.
The root cause of conflict escalation lives in the story of our nervous system. Lux Gypsum, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, explains the physiological, mind/body, and cultural context of how conflict escalates into rupture when we react instead of respond.
An introductory workshop for anyone who’s found themselves saying, “We know better—so why did this conversation go so badly?”
When conflict comes up, conversations can quickly get heated and lead to escalation rather than resolution. Even with good intentions and communication skills, we can easily slip into defensiveness, people-pleasing, or shutdown. This workshop helps you understand why that happens, and what you can do about it.
Why is it that we can be so eager to show up better in conflict, but still fall into familiar patterns of defense, accommodation, or avoidance? What’s getting in the way of us being who we want to be in our community relationships? If we know better, why can’t we do better? The answer lies in the stories your body holds.
Our reflexive reactions to conflict are deeply influenced by our nervous systems and the cultural context that shaped them. In this workshop, we will explore how our societal and cultural inheritance contributes to our body’s experience of conflict as a threat, often causing us to react to conflict in ways that are self-protective and disconnecting, even when we want to connect and repair..
This workshop takes a very different approach to conflict than a traditional communication workshop. Instead of trying to fix your communication with top-down (mind to body) strategies like nonviolent communication, this workshop will help you access more grace and choice within conflict by helping you understand how conflict operates from the bottom-up (body to mind).
Through a combination of teaching, discussion, and gentle somatic practices, you will expand your sense of compassion and your capacity to stay connected—to yourself and to others—when it matters most
Lux Gypsum (all pronouns) is a queer, non-binary politicized healer, relational educator, and cultural visionary. In their workshops, talks, and client work, Lux focuses on conflict transformation, somatic trauma resolution, and growing our skills to create resilient, purpose-oriented communities.
For over 9 years, Lux has honed their capacity to skillfully hold potent group containers for learning and healing. In addition to facilitating community workshops and events, Lux is also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Conflict Mediator, and Community Consultant, supporting individuals, couples, and groups to embody the world they long for.
Lux is trauma-informed and committed to uprooting supremacy culture in all their work, imperfectly. You can follow Lux’s work and offerings on Instagram @healing.rising or by signing up for their newsletter.
You’ll get the Zoom link after you register in your confirmation email. Please check the spam folder of the inbox you use to register for an email from orders@ic.org.
Nothing pre-recorded here! When you sign-up for an event with FIC, you’ll have the opportunity to join a live session on Zoom with the event presenter/facilitator and other participants.
All our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life.
You’ll receive the recording of your event to view for 60 days. So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. Transcripts available upon request.
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