“The more we run from conflict the more it masters us, the more we try to avoid it, the more it controls us.”
David Augsburger
War to Peace® – conflict resolution course London
Increase your influence without becoming forceful, fake or manipulative.
If there’s someone in your life who drains you, triggers you or leaves you replaying conversations in your head, this conflict resolution course in London is for you.
In just one day, you’ll learn how conflict actually works, why it escalates even between intelligent, well-intentioned people, and how to shift the dynamic quickly, without forcing, fixing or performing emotional gymnastics.
You’ll also learn how to have more influence in difficult dynamics, so you can respond more wisely, communicate more clearly and stay grounded, even if the other person does not change.
Since 2009, thousands of people have experienced War to Peace®, and 100% of participants have recommended it because it works.
By the end of the day, you’ll have a practical, repeatable way to work out what to do, what to say and how to be more effective without losing yourself, even when the other person is difficult, defensive or unwilling to change.
Why attend a War to Peace® Conflict Resolution
If you’ve tried everything to improve a difficult relationship, with little success, you’re not alone. Most people approach conflict in ways that make complete sense at the time, but often escalate or prolong the very difficulty they are trying to resolve.
War to Peace® offers a radically different approach.
This is not about excusing poor behaviour, minimising harm or pretending everything is fine. It is about reclaiming your clarity, choice and influence when someone else’s behaviour has been affecting you.
In just one day, you’ll experience a profound shift in how you understand conflict and gain practical tools to transform even your toughest relationships.
With this course: You’ll understand what’s really going on in conflict, what is yours to do next and how to communicate clearly without aggression or collapse.
Without this course: You may keep trying the same things, hoping for a different outcome, while feeling increasingly resentful, exhausted or stuck.
This isn’t just another conflict management course. It’s an engaging, highly experiential day that thousands of people have described as life-changing. Since the very first War to Peace® workshop in 2009, 100% of participants have recommended it, including one of the negotiators who helped Nelson Mandela to end Apartheid.
What is War to Peace®?
Watch this video of Chloe O’Sullivan, creator of War to Peace® and Conflict and Relationship Specialist, as she explains what War to Peace® is and how it can transform the way you navigate conflict, difficult relationships and influence under pressure.
How will this conflict resolution course benefit me?
This is not theory-heavy, sit-and-listen training. War to Peace® is experiential, engaging and practical, so you’ll be applying what you learn in real time.
In one day, you will learn a simple, repeatable way to:
- Communicate clearly, without aggression or collapse.
- Handle blame, defensiveness, criticism and manipulation with more choice.
- Set boundaries without the guilt hangover.
- Stop taking things personally, without becoming cold.
- Recover more quickly when you are triggered.
- Increase your influence without becoming forceful, fake or manipulative.
- Be more effective in difficult relationships, without losing yourself.
- Leave more conversations feeling proud of how you handled yourself, rather than full of regret.
What are the learning outcomes?
Specifically, you will:
- Understand what’s really going on in your challenging relationships and interactions, and what to do about it
- Spot the early warning signs and shift interactions before they escalate
- Discover your unintended ways of undermining your relationship effectiveness
- Uncover your hidden impact on others and turn it into a positive force
- Learn quick techniques to shift your emotional state, even in the heat of the moment
- Free yourself from unhelpful beliefs about yourself and others, creating the conditions for easier communication.
- Focus your energy where it matters most, creating better outcomes with less effort
- Redefine what it means to ‘win’, achieving outcomes that leave everyone feeling valued
- Strengthen your ability to respond wisely under pressure, rather than from fear, frustration or the need to be right.
People often arrive wanting to resolve one difficult relationship. They leave with something bigger: more clarity, more headspace and a practical way to handle challenging people without abandoning themselves or becoming fake.
Many participants report not only resolving the relationship difficulty they came with, but also experiencing more ease in their daily interactions. They often feel better able to prevent conflict, recover more quickly when difficulties arise, and communicate more effectively at work and at home.
So if you’re ready to stop feeling stuck in the same old patterns, go ahead and book now.
Who is this for?
This workshop is for you if:
- You want to communicate clearly without aggression or collapse.
- You keep trying to be the bigger person, but it’s costing you.
- You overthink what you said, what they meant and what you should say next.
- You stay calm on the outside, but inside you feel tight, resentful or exhausted.
- You avoid difficult conversations until they explode.
- You want to be kind and effective, without losing yourself.
- You want to increase your influence without becoming forceful, fake or manipulative.
It’s also ideal for:
- Anyone struggling with a difficult relationship, at work or at home.
- Leaders, managers, HR professionals and team members dealing with workplace tension, strained relationships or difficult conversations.
- Negotiators, influencers and professionals who want to strengthen the human operating system behind negotiation, stakeholder management and strategic influence.
- People who want to maintain their clarity and steadiness while becoming more effective.
Even if the other person refuses to change, you can still change what becomes possible.
War to Peace® gives you a learnable, repeatable process that helps you operate with clarity, choice and influence, no matter how the people around you are behaving.
If that sounds like something you’d welcome, secure your place today.
Attending on behalf of an organisation?
Many people attend War to Peace® because of a personal or professional relationship they want to change. Others attend because they are exploring whether this work could support their team, leadership group or organisation.
Both are welcome.
The public workshop is the best way to experience the methodology from the inside. You will see how it applies to conflict, difficult conversations, negotiation, stakeholder management, leadership, collaboration and strategic influence through real human situations, not abstract theory.
If you are considering War to Peace® for your organisation, you are welcome to attend first, then speak with us afterwards about how the work can be adapted for your context.
Workshop format and agenda
This is a courageous, warm, challenging day, and you’ll be guided through it with clarity, care and humour. This is not a theory-heavy, sit-and-listen training.
War to Peace® is experiential, engaging, and interactive, so you’ll be applying what you learn in real time.
Morning: Discover how conflict really works, and how you may be unknowingly escalating or prolonging it.
Afternoon: Apply the 4-step War to Peace® methodology to your real-life relationship challenges.
- Hands-on exercises, not just theory
- Practical, repeatable tools you can use immediately.
Timing and venue
- Venue: The Psychosynthesis Trust, London (2-minute walk / 60m from London Bridge Station). Fully accessible space.
- Time: 8:45 am – 5:45 pm (yes, the time will fly by)
- Limited places: Only 12 participants per workshop
Workshop fee & discounts
We want War to Peace® to be accessible to as many people as possible. That’s why we offer discounted places for those who need them.
- Full Price: £595+VAT (Attendance funded by your organisation)
- Discounted: £165+VAT (Self-funded, Charities, NHS, Schools and Not-for-profit)
- Super Discounted: £30+VAT (Financial hardship ~ 2 tickets per workshop)
*We will never ask about your financial circumstances, we simply ask you to purchase your tickets with integrity*
If for any reason you are unable to afford the cost of attending this workshop, please contact us to see how we can make it possible for you to experience this work, because we don’t want anyone to be excluded for financial reasons.
Your fee includes:
- An 80-page colour workbook to deepen your learning after the workshop
- 36 months of follow-up email support
Accessibility
We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone. If you have any accessibility needs or require adjustments to participate fully in our workshop, please let us know in advance. We will do our best to accommodate your requirements to ensure your experience is comfortable and enjoyable.
Please contact us by email or by phone to discuss any specific needs.
Refreshments
We will provide teas and coffees throughout the day. Please advise us if you have any allergies in advance.
You will be invited to join Chloe and the other participants for lunch at a restaurant near the venue, and you are welcome to spend the lunch break however you choose. There is a fridge and microwave facilities at the venue should you wish to use them.
A few testimonials
“You will be surprised, entertained, challenged and empowered. This is complicated stuff, brilliantly brought to life! You will be given the opportunity to be better at managing difficult situations at work and at home. I will remember this for a long time.” Simon Middelboe, London, UK
“A life-changing workshop that supports you in seeing your own role in challenging relationships and gives you the tools to better influence people in a positive way.” Cecilia Åkerman, Lund, Sweden
“I have attended every possible training course you can imagine in the past 50 years. What you showed me today is the most helpful thing I have ever experienced in dealing with conflict.” John Cooke, Galena, Illinois, US
“War to Peace is THE best in its field of conflict resolution training.” Biba Binotti, London, UK
“Absolutely superb means of examining challenging relationships in a supportive environment and realising how much I can do to improve the situation.” Melissa Mehta, Oxford, UK
“War to Peace shows you to operate with integrity and effectiveness, no matter how other people are behaving.” Hema Marshall, Feltham, UK
“War to Peace® is an insightful, quick and easy way to raise your self-awareness about your relationships and contains repeatable, tangible frameworks to use in your everyday life that will help you build better relationships.” Alison Saunders, London, UK
”The War to Peace® workshop was a real personal help for me dealing with our site closing and being made redundant.” George King, Boca Raton, Florida, US
“A natural sceptic, the course put me at ease to engage in the material. War to Peace was fun whilst also being considered and challenging.” Christopher Woolley, Bexley, UK
“I sense that War to Peace will be more helpful, in both my personal and professional life, than any course I have taken in the past.” Mikael Birgegard, Stockholm, Sweden
Any questions?
Please email us and we will be glad to help.
Refund policy
- Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another date.
- However, if you can’t attend, you may transfer your ticket to someone else. Just let us know their name and email so we can send them the pre-course materials.
You may also purchase ticket protection insurance during the checkout for your peace of mind.
Our wise investment guarantee
If you attend War to Peace® and don’t feel better equipped to deal with difficult people, we’ll refund you.
All we ask is:
- You attend the whole day
- Return any course materials
- Give us feedback on how we could improve
We believe in this work. If it doesn’t help you, we wouldn’t want you to pay us.
“War to Peace is a progressive and revolutionary conflict management course that will not only transform your conflicts – it will transform your life.”
“War to Peace is a must for any large organisation where conflict is a normal part of daily life.”
“War to Peace is life-changing, eye-opening and enjoyable. It intelligently brings to life a complex problem and provides a step-by-step solution for conflict resolution. I would highly recommend it.”
“War to Peace shows you to operate with integrity and effectiveness, no matter how other people are behaving.”
“War to Peace is an excellent course that provokes thought and gives you tools to help manage conflict. Chloe is superb!”
“War to Peace has changed my life personally, professionally and emotionally.”