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COURAGEOUS COMMUNICATION: STAYING THE COURSE DURING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
WITH TONI HERBINE BLANK
Courageous Communication: Staying the Course During Difficult Conversations -
Build Bridges, Not Isolated Islands -
A 2-Day Workshop with Toni Herbine Blank - May 11 & 12, 2026.
Workshop Description
Courageous Communication allows us to stay the course during difficult conversations so we can build bridges with people and not build isolated islands to protect ourselves.
Difficult conversations are often shaped by fear—fear of conflict, misunderstanding, rejection, or causing harm. When these fears arise, our nervous system and protective parts can take over, making it hard to listen openly, speak clearly, or stay connected to ourselves and others.
U-turns to Re-turns, are a relational strategy for staying Self-led during emotionally charged and polarized conversations.
What to expect …..
During this 2-Day online workshop, participants will learn how to turn inward first—regulating vulnerable and protective parts shaped by fears of conflict—before re-engaging with greater clarity, steadiness, and curiosity.
This workshop is for anyone seeking to stay present and engaged in difficult conversations, building bridges rather than retreating into isolated islands.
Learning Objectives....
In addition to what we have outlined above, here is what you can also expect....
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Through lecture and experiential exercises, you will learn what happens in your nervous system during conversations that feel threatening.
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We'll explore how to stay regulated, unblended, and maintain self-leadership in the face of challenge
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You'll learn the art of courageous communication, ultimately making it easier to listen courageously and speak authentically while staying connected with yourself and with others during important and difficult conversations.
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We'll explore self-led boundaries
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We'll delve in to authentic repair
This two-day online workshop for IFS-Informed therapists and practitioners and is a rare opportunity to practice the U-Turn and learn Courageous Communication from the expert on this topic - Toni Herbine Blank.
Please note: This workshop is limited to 40 participants and is open to IFS informed Professionals only.
This IFS workshop is pending approval for 12 IFS-CE credits, which may be applied toward IFS certification or recertification
A little about Toni.....
Toni Herbine-Blank, MS, RN, C-SP, is a Clinical Specialist Psychotherapist and Senior Trainer for the Center for Self Leadership.
Her expertise is in the use of IFS with couples and has developed trainings and retreats presenting these nationally and internationally. She is an experienced group leader with a passion for guiding therapists to become courageous, clear and confident. She has a reputation for being a creative, lively, and fiercely compassionate trainer.
Toni was trained in Family Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania where she earned both her RN and advanced practice degree in Psychiatric Nursing. She began training students in Internal Family Systems Therapy in 2004 and since has been instrumental in designing programs and writing curricula for Levels 1 and 2 IFS training programs.
Toni has been in private practice since 1996 specializing in the treatment of couples and individuals. In 2009, after designing a training for IFS therapists to apply the model to couples therapy, Toni offered the first Intimacy from the Inside Out© Training Program in Boston, Massachusetts. Since then the program has been received with great enthusiasm across the United States.
Toni currently lives in Durango, Colorado with her husband Jordan. They enjoy the magnificent outdoors whenever possible accompanied by their horses and dogs.
For more about Toni Herbine-Blank, check out her website at www.toniherbineblank.com
Workshop particulars
Applications are now open for this 2-day online workshop in May 2026
This workshop will be delivered over two days as follows:
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Monday, May 11th, 2026 - 10am - 5pm ET, USA
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 - 10am - 5pm ET, USA
This online workshop is limited to 40 participants and all participants must be deeply IFS informed as we will not be reviewing the basics of IFS. An application form will be available to you once you register your interest and your place on the workshop will only be confirmed once full payment of $500 is received. We require a minimum of 24 applicants for this workshop to proceed. If we do not get the required numbers for the workshop to proceed, we will refund all fees paid to Souliology for the workshop cost only. Thank you.
IMPORTANT: Please read our FAQS page on this website. The FAQS page provides general information which you may find useful. If after reading it you have any further questions, please feel free to email us at contact@souliology.com.
Courageous Communication: Staying the Course During Difficult Conversations
2-Day Online Workshop Schedule – This is a broad outline of what the schedule will look like but please note it is subject to change at the workshop leaders discretion.
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Monday, May 11th, 2026 - 10am - 5pm ET, USA
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 - 10am - 5pm ET, USA
Monday - May 11th
Tuesday - May 12th
10am – 1pm
1pm - 2pm
2pm - 5pm
10am – 1pm
1pm - 2pm
2pm - 5pm
Morning Session
Lunch
Afternoon Session
Morning Session
Lunch
Afternoon Session
Your Investment:
Total Online Workshop Cost: - $500 (USD) per participant which is strictly non-refundable and non-transferable.
Applications are now open for this online workshop with Toni Herbine Blank who is an expert in her field.
If you are interested in participating, please register your interest. You will then be directed automatically to a registration form for completion. Only applicants who complete a full registration form will be considered for this workshop. Once your registration is approved we will advise you formally by sending you an acceptance email and it is only at this point that we will request a non-refundable payment of $500 to secure your place on this workshop
IMPORTANT: Please read our FAQS page on this website for further guidelines and information about our policies and the arrangements we have in place in the unlikely event the workshop leader is not in a position to attend. The FAQS page also provides further general information which you may find useful. If after reading the FAQS page you have any further queries, please feel free to email us at contact@souliology.com.