Workshops

Our workshops will help you, your team, or your organization find new ways to manage conflict, hold difficult conversations well, and operate with power and presence.

Judy is available to conduct workshops, retreats, and keynote presentations, as stand-alone programs or as part of your institute or conference. We're confident we can meet your goals and objectives. MORE

Aikido

Aikido is a Japanese martial art that teaches such principles as blending and redirection of energy, centered presence in the face of attack, and non-resistant but assertive response. MORE

When handled with skill and positive intent, conflict is a way for a group to learn about itself. Energy pent up over time will reveal itself one way or another. A skilled facilitator can bring the energy out in ways that enhance group values, empower group members to look at long neglected issues, and co-create solutions. MORE

If you prefer working on your own to working in a group, or if you have employees who would benefit from personal coaching, private sessions are available to build skills in conflict management, communication skills, public speaking and powerful presentations. MORE

Anyone interested in learning skills and perspectives for managing conflict, improving communication, and maximizing their enjoyment of life will benefit, as well as organizations interested in creating teams of mutually supportive members. Workshops go beyond intellectual analysis and theory and address the mental, emotional and physical aspects of communication and conflict for a profound learning experience.

Judy Ringer provides conflict and communication skills training and facilitation, team building and coaching throughout the United States and Canada. Her interest in conflict and communication began in the early 1980's. As a successful business owner, she saw a real need to improve the quality of life in the workplace. Since 1984, Judy has studied with Thomas Crum, author and internationally-known teacher of The Magic of Conflict, and in 1993 she became a certified trainer in The Magic of Conflict approach.

Judy is a black belt in aikido and founder and chief instructor of Portsmouth Aikido, Portsmouth, NH. In addition, her background includes courses with the Harvard/MIT Program on Negotiation and ongoing work and study in Process Work and World Work, developed by Arnold Mindell. With expertise in several best practice communication models, she brings to life key concepts such as self-management under pressure and appreciation of other viewpoints.

Judy is also a professional singer and voice coach. In all aspects of life, she is interested in creating more power with less effort and in studying how individuals and groups give and receive energy to create their environments. These interests, combined with her technical skills in singing and aikido, encouraged her to create workshops in The Powerful Voice and Powerful Presentations.

She is a frequently requested trainer in corporate, business, health, and educational circles. Clients include the National Institutes of Health, BAE Systems, Sony Corporation, Honda of America Manufacturing, Frito-Lay, Bose Corporation, TDBanknorth, Maine Medical Center, Maine General Health, The American Red Cross, The National Education Association, and the States of New Hampshire and Vermont.