Hilo, Hawai‘i – January 4, 2021 – Kimberly Dark presents three winter workshops: “Brilliant Bystander Training” on Friday, January 15, “Unconscious Bias Training” on Friday, January 22, and “Linguistic Re-framing Training” on Friday, January 29. All trainings take place from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. via Zoom. In “Brilliant Bystander Training,” learn to re-route conflict using discussion, restore fairness in power conflicts, and encourage others to participate. Practice strategies for redirecting a group, helping quiet folks speak up, and stopping a “discussion bully.” In “Unconscious Bias Training,” learn to treat all people with respect and dignity, care and welcome. “Join us to gain tips to recognize, acknowledge, and work with your own and others’ deeply ingrained stereotypes and how to kindly help when others are acting upon them,” says Dark. In “Linguistic Re-framing Training,” learn to understand and practice the skill of re-framing contentious, position-based statements into neutral language that helps everyone think more clearly and develop possible solutions. Focus on turning complaints into issues—the skill of re-framing and paraphrasing. Kimberly Dark consulted in conflict resolution and facilitation for over 20 years. She is an award-winning writer and storyteller who wants you to reclaim your power as a social creator to make the world a better place. Her ability to make the personal political is grounded in her training as a sociologist, who teaches in Sociology at Cal State Marcos and Writing/Arts at Cal State Summer Arts. Dark lives on Hawai‘i Island. Tuition is $50 for 1 workshop or $125 for all 3 workshops (individual needs-based partial scholarships available). To register, visit https://kimberlydarkwinterworkshops.eventbrite.com/ or contact Majidah at Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center: (808) 935-7844 ext. 3 or majidah@hawaiimediation.org. These trainings are a part of Kuʻikahi Mediation Center's “Social Competence & Communication” Training Series.