Resources
When we live according to the principles of personal integrity, respect, and Christlike service, we conduct peaceful home. Missing these elements can create conflict. These resources will help you go from conflict to peace.
What is conflict, and is it always bad?
Conflict looks different for everyone, but often feels the same: smothering, unproductive, and harmful. We likely perceive conflict as bad, and even dangerous. When we fear conflict, we let tensions in the home fester and escalate, making us feel out of control, disempowered, and hopeless that things will ever get better. This is called ‘Destructive Conflict.’
Conflict, like repentance often has a negative connotation– however, when understood correctly, Conflict can change us for the better and be a transformative experience. This idea, called ‘Constructive Conflict,’ helps us see and deal with our personal conflicts from a faith filled perspective rather than a place of fear.
Viewing conflict as constructive leads us to conflict transformation, which is our ability to collaboratively solve problems with other people. Below you can find a variety of resources to do so.
Mediation Resources
At the McKay Center, trained student mediators help transform conflict between students on campus. Mediation aims to not only settle disputes but also to repair and improve relationships. It involves honesty, humility, and accountability from everyone involved. Mediators guide parties toward a stronger, more positive relationship moving forward.
Contact our Residential Life Manager to schedule a confidential mediation.
Conflict Resolution Workshops
Arbinger at the Mckay center is a program utilized to facilitate conflict resolution workshops in the Laie community including Residential Life at BYU–Hawaii. Our team of trained students and staff guide participants through various scenarios of conflict in their home, family, and work lives to shift mindsets and establish greater peace in their relationships.
Contact our Facilitation Field Director to schedule a Workshop at mckaycenter@byuh.edu.
Courses for Credit
Get a certificate in Intercultural Peacebuilding at BYU–Hawaii.