Conflict is inevitable, whether it’s with a client or colleague, a spouse or your child, a neighbor or a stranger. The difference between stress and success isn’t if conflict happens, but how you handle it.
In this interactive and practical session, Tracy Callahan, an experienced Supreme Court of Florida Certified Family Mediator, will guide us through the five primary conflict styles and how to adapt them strategically to turn tension into trust and disagreements into productive, peaceful conversations and successful resolutions.
Having helped others navigate some of life’s most high-stakes disputes, Tracy will share how to approach conflict with confidence, clarity, and composure – transforming combative moments into opportunities for connection, collaboration, and growth.
By attending the program, you will leave with:
- Greater self-awareness: Identify your dominant conflict style and how it impacts relationships.
- Adaptability skills: A “style-switching” framework to choose the best approach for different situations, from boardroom negotiations to family disagreements.
- Practical tools: Mediation-tested techniques to de-escalate tension, find common ground, and maintain respect while resolving disputes.
- Confidence under pressure: Strategies for staying composed, persuasive, and constructive, even in emotionally charged moments.
By learning to cultivate calm amid challenges, you’ll unlock a more profound sense of peace and prosperity, where success is rooted in understanding, mutual respect, and a clear path forward.
Registration is now open!
Wednesday, June 10 from 11:30 to 12:30 CT*
*Breakouts after the session for networking. You’ll receive a Zoom link by email after you register.
register here to receive the link
About Our Speaker

Tracy Callahan has spent her career helping people move from combative to collaborative, and she brings that same playbook to women navigating leadership, business, and personal relationships.
As a Supreme Court of Florida Certified Family Mediator, NY Unified Court Mediator, Advanced Trained Divorce Mediator, and Certified ADR Divorce Coach, Tracy has guided hundreds of families through high-stakes conflict to resolution.
She is the Founder of Mediating-Matters LLC, a private mediation coaching firm that serves clients nationally, and Co-Founder of Divorce Coaches Academy®, a leading provider of training for dispute resolution professionals.
Tracy is known for making conflict strategy accessible, giving women practical tools to communicate with clarity, negotiate with confidence, and turn tension into traction.
Please let us know if you would like to have a conversation with us. Email the Women’s Forum with any questions at womensforum@creativeplanning.com!




