Psychological Safety and Conflict Resolution Planning
September 25 @ 16:00 – 18:00 UTC
About this class
How can sociocracy create a culture where all voices can be heard, disagreement is welcome, and people feel comfortable to be themselves? This training will highlight how the concepts of psychological safety and generative conflict can be intentionally cultivated through your facilitation and implementation of sociocracy. This is for you if:
- You have struggled to hold objections or disagreements when they arise
- Your group tends to agree to every proposal
- There is a lot of similarity of experience and opinion in your group
- People get activated in your meetings and struggle to stay engaged
- You’re not sure what steps of conflict response should happen in a circle meeting
- The same conflicts and tensions have been coming up for years
- You’ve had a lot of membership turnover in your group
Trainer
Michelle Tsutsumi
Michelle Tsutsumi (she/her) lives in Secwepemcúl’ecw (BC, Canada) and brings a depth of experience from her background in sensorimotor trauma therapy, organic farming, and communications. For over 20 years, Michelle has used a systems lens to co-create participatory spaces where justice and equity are more structurally present within the nonprofit, food justice, and co-operative sectors. Through the workers co-op that she co-founded, Michelle co-designs processes that enact anti-oppression, community building, and decolonial practices within self and organizations. Michelle became a Certified Sociocracy Facilitator in 2023 and a Certified Sociocracy Trainer in 2025. She currently holds the leader role in the SoFAN Co-op Circle and the SoFA English Practitioner Support Circle, which tends to Academy and additional learning spaces. She is especially interested in practices that facilitate emergent spaces and the stamina to navigate transitions.
Leander Roth
Leander Roth is the co-founder and mythematician of worker coop Spring Up, and co-host of the podcast Getting Free Together. He has a background in sociology, entrepreneurship, and restorative / transformative justice. Leander is a systems thinker and conflict strategist who enjoys supporting organizations in building shared power and decentralization. Some of their trainings through Spring Up include: Harm Systems Design, Power and Consent in Decision Making, Conflict and Consensus, and Getting Free Together. Their organization also offers 1:1 and group conflict mediation. You’re welcome to sign up with Leander for individual coaching to support you at any stage of your implementation journey, email for a free intake call for group training or consulting, or just reach out to connect.
Duration and time zone
DATE: September 25, 2026
TIME: 16:00 – 18:00 UTC
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Price and Tickets
$50
USD
You can request a 30% group discount for groups of 3+ people.
Affordability is important to us. Please email [email protected] if the ticket price keeps you from attending and describe your need briefly.
