Our Mission

Our mission is to reduce levels of physical, verbal and emotional violence. We teach skills to a broad constituency of people to handle everyday conflicts nonviolently with win-win outcomes. The Conflict Center’s mission is peacemaking.

Our belief is that we are all called to be peacemakers, whether at home, at school, in our congregations, in our neighborhoods, in our work or in the world. We will teach the skills that create a more peaceful world. The Conflict Center’s staff, board and volunteers will practice effective conflict management to the best of their abilities both internally and externally.

The Conflict Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, founded in Colorado in 1987. Over the years The Conflict Center has grown from a dream for a place that would enable all those who wish to learn the practical skills of peacemaking, to a well run organization with an effective Board of Directors, a diverse staff and a vibrant volunteer effort that makes a difference with over 15,000 people every year.

The Conflict Center teaches three skills:
* Conflict Management
* Anger Management
* Parenting

We apply three processes for individuals and groups in conflict:
* Facilitation
* Mediation
* Negotiation

Our programs focus on:
* Individuals
    - Youth who have experienced "risk factors" for violence (youth-at-risk)
    - Adults who have difficulty with conflict and anger management
* Families
* Schools
* Organizations