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Most people have come to accept that conflict is inevitable. What many do not realize is that most of us use unconscious strategies called control dramas to gain power or energy from another person, and to essentially "get our way with others." A control drama is played by anyone who is feeling low on power or energy, to manipulate and steal the energy of another. We get our way with others by making them pay attention to us and then elicit a certain reaction from them to make ourselves feel fulfilled. The positive feelings we gain are won at the expense of the other person and this often causes imbalance and drama in our interpersonal relationships.

Live a drama-free life
In this course you'll learn about common control dramas and how to negate them through step-by-step applied approaches that really work. Dr. Jody Janati will help you identify and protect yourself from common control dramas that arise when individuals become defensive. Once you are able to recognize the behaviors that surface during defensive reactions, you will learn over 101 ways to constructively respond during difficult interactions. The goal of this course is to help you set healthy boundaries with others and ultimately find your "Conversation Peace."

What you will learn in this course:
  • What is a Control Drama: How Do We Interact without Tension?
  • How to Recognize Intimidator Behavior
  • How to Recognize Poor Me Behavior
  • How to Recognize Interrogator Behavior
  • How to Recognize Aloof Behavior
  • Assertive Communication Creates Balance for Any Control Drama
  • What do Effective Assertion Models Look Like in Action? A Step-by-Step Guide to Three Successful Techniques
  • How to Balance Your Conflict: 101 Things to Say & Do During Difficult Interactions
Awareness and recognition of a control drama allows you to break the cycle and choose to disconnect from it altogether. When a control drama isn't controlling an interaction, you can respond more effectively and authentically to others. Knowing you have choices during difficult interactions with others allows you to live a drama-free life.

What People Are Saying
"I am so grateful to have been led to this course. It is exactly what I have needed. I already sense an inner peace that I have not felt for years." - Nancy

"This course has been a lifesaver. It gave me the courage to cut off people/situations that only undermined me. I now have more energy and can focus on major problems and not get sucked into the mini-side dramas." - Warren

"This course has been so helpful to me. There is far less drama in my life. I am not having near the emotional reactions to situations that I once did." - Virginia

"I am taking so much from this and also learning more about myself. This is giving me a whole new understanding of others and helping me not to judge but to stop and think about the person before I react to their actions and expressions." - Sharon

"I really am happy to have found this course. This is so helpful for inner healing." - Lago

"I came across Jody Janati unexpectedly 2 weeks ago on TV; she was giving a talk to a group of parents of teen-agers in a school library. I was mesmerized! She is excellent!" - Rose

"This is a great class! I'm really learning a lot. I see my elderly mother in this and I am having troubles dealing with it. Unfortunately, I see myself too." - Peg

"Very interesting stuff. I have learned a lot about myself through this course. I would love to see this type of thing taught in the schools, as children become aware they can become healthier adults." - Cassandra

About Dr. Jody Janati
Dr. Jody Janati currently teaches in the Communication Studies Department at the University of Minnesota. She has an Ed.D. degree in Organizational Leadership and her primary interest area pertains to interpersonal conflict resolution strategies. As an author and independent consultant, she offers a variety of public and professional workshops on conflict reduction tactics and effective interpersonal communication skills. There are a number of conflict management workshops offered each year, yet rarely does the facilitator tell participants exactly what should be said or done. This fact, along with her graduate degree in Communication, is precisely why Dr. Janati considers the step by step approach, her primary focus.

How Does It Work?
Starting today, you will receive a new lesson every week for 8 weeks (total of 8 lessons). Each lesson is yours to keep and you'll be able to refer back to it whenever you want. And if you miss a lesson or are too busy to get to it that day, each lesson will conveniently remain in your account so you won't have to search for it when you're ready to get back to it.

Get Started Now
We are offering this course with the option of selecting how much you want to pay. No matter how much you pay, you'll be getting the same course as everybody else. We simply trust that people are honest and will support the author of the course with whatever they can afford. And if you are not 100% satisfied, we will refund your money.


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