I work with nonprofits, government agencies, and community organizations to build the skills and systems that make conflict less costly — and more human.
Helping people turn conflict into clarity
CONFLICT STRATEGIST & EDUCATOR
The work
I bring three lenses to every engagement — the human dimension of what people feel, the systems that shape how conflict moves through organizations, and the meaning that transformation makes possible.
People-centered
Every engagement starts with the human dimension — what people feel, need, and are trying to protect.
Systems-aware
Conflict lives inside structures. I help organizations see and redesign the systems that create it.
Transformation-focused
The goal isn't just resolution — it's a healthier, more capable organization on the other side.
Conflict isn't a side issue.
It's a core business problem.
WHY THIS WORK MATTERS
Most organizations are paying an enormous, invisible price for unaddressed conflict — in money, morale, and momentum.
$359B
Lost annually in the U.S. due to workplace conflict — roughly $3,200 per employee, per year
85%
Of U.S. employees experience workplace disputes — 29% deal with them almost constantly
72%
Of organizations have no formal conflict policy in place
95%
Of employees who've received conflict training say it helped — yet 60% have never received any
The gap between what organizations need and what they have isn't a people problem. It's a systems problem — and it's solvable.
I'm a conflict strategist, mediator, and educator based in Humboldt County, CA. My work draws on mediation, trauma-informed practice, and conflict systems design to help organizations build healthier cultures from the inside out.
About Jodie
I help people and organizations see conflict not as a rupture, but as a doorway — guiding them to clarity, compassion, and courageous change.
Ready to bring conflict literacy to your organization?
Whether you're exploring training, consulting, or just have a question — I'd love to hear from you.