CONNECTION CURES CONTENTION

The Power of the Avec-me Connection Program

Connection Cures Contention is a transformational program designed to equip individuals, teams, and leaders with the tools to bridge divides. This isn’t just another communication workshop. It’s a movement toward empathy, resilience, and real human connection.

  • Interactive Facilitated Workshop
  • Participants Guide
  • WITH Toolkit
  • Certificate of Completion
Shape

Increase traction and improve results

Reduce contention in relationships

Turn disconnects into connection

Instructor

About the Workshop

Connection Cures Contention is a workshop designed to transform the way your teams work together.

Through our customized training, we teach organizations how to truly connect. This empowers teams to solve problems more effectively and return their focus to meaningful work.

Building on the principles from the book Connection Cures Contention, our advanced workshops and keynotes provide practical tools and strategies to create stronger, more collaborative workplaces.

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This program is designed for:

Leaders At All Levels

Leaders At All Levels

Executives, managers, team leads, and HR professionals are prime candidates for this training. They often operate in high-pressure environments where miscommunication, tension, and power dynamics can derail productivity and morale. Learn how to foster a culture of collaboration, reduce internal friction, and lead with empathy, using a framework to mediate conflict and support employee well-being in a structured, values-driven way.

Workplace Teams

Workplace Teams

Teams across industries frequently struggle with interpersonal breakdowns, especially when composed of individuals from different departments, cultures, or working styles. The training is particularly relevant to cross-functional and remote teams, where misunderstandings and disconnects are common. By emphasizing shared purpose and mutual understanding, the program helps teams move from isolated efforts to cohesive collaboration, transforming contention into cooperation and enhancing overall performance.

Individuals and Families

Individuals and Families

At a personal level, the ideas in Connection Cures Contention resonate with anyone seeking healthier relationships—whether in families, friendships, or everyday interactions. Couples and parents, in particular, can apply these principles to communicate more effectively, reduce friction, and foster connection at home. The program provides accessible strategies for everyday conflict resolution, rooted in mutual respect and the recognition of shared humanity.

What You Will Learn in the Connection Program

Module 1
WITH SPACES

Module 2
DISCONNECTS

Module 3
PULL AND PUSH

Module 4
WITH TOOLKIT

Module 5
NEIGHBOURHOODS

Module 6
DEBRIEF & NEXT STEPS

What Our Clients Have To Say

Steve H.

Hangar Operations Manager, KF Aerospace

The Connection Program immediately caught my attention with its simple yet highly effective approach. The idea of creating 'WITH spaces' was something I could apply right away in my own workplace to improve communication and teamwork. As a certified trainer I can share this with others. I’m passionate about helping people strengthen their personal and professional relationships, and this program gives me the perfect framework to make a real impact.

Ryan M.

Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Leader

As busy parents, life was chaotic. With teenage kids and my wife and I stretched between work and home, we often felt disconnected from each other. After the Program, we started focusing on creating simple moments where we could truly be "WITH"each other. Whether it’s having a family dinner without distractions or spending quality time together on weekends, things have shifted - we're communicating better and sharing a stronger bond.

Markus Z.

Matcor-Matsu Group

The Connection Program has been a game changer for our leadership team. The Connection Facilitators provided a clear framework to help us bridge the communication gaps and align around a common vision. By focusing on building 'WITH spaces' in our relationships, we've been able to reduce workplace tension and improve trust and collaboration. Our company culture is stronger than ever, and we're seeing tangible results in employee engagement and performance.

Patricia G

Vice President HR

The Connection Program embodies a reflective and inclusive approach to overcoming divisions. This model promotes a culture of shared capability, enabling teams and organizations to achieve high performance. It advocates for a mindset shift; one that values connection as a tool to break down barriers and align individual and collective goals. This program has the potential to transform diverse environments and social groups, fostering sustainable communities built on empathy, collaboration, and mutual respect.

About

Hi, I'm Donna.
I'm your Facilitator

I’m excited to share the Connection Program, a powerful workshop designed to help people build bridges when everything around us may seem to be breaking apart. Whether it’s at work, in our communities, or even within our families, tension and disconnect have become all too common.

This workshop is an invitation to pause, listen, and rediscover the simple, transformative power of human connection. You’ll walk away with: Tools for navigating difficult conversations,
practices that foster empathy and understanding, and a renewed sense of hope that connection is still possible, and deeply needed.

In times like these, choosing connection isn’t just a feel-good idea; it’s an act of leadership, healing, and courage.

If you're ready to create more meaningful relationships in a disconnected world, join us. Because when we connect, we lean into the possibility of making positive change.