Bridging Across Differences
Bridging Across Differences
Possible, Essential, and Liberating
-when you know how-
Virtual Mini Class +
Tuesday, April 22
from 3:00- 4:30 PM EST
Because support is also essential to success
includes Karen's community zoom's
Mondays at 11 EST
for Q &A Optional
When we have differences,
It's easy to think, it’s hard, pointless—even impossible—to effectively communicate.
But the truth is just the opposite.
What is hard: living with resistance, judgment, and the negative emotions that come from building walls. Avoiding difficult conversations, clashing with others, sorting through half-truths, hiding behind social media, or planning our next 'comeback' only drains us further.
These walls keep us apart when what we really need is connection.
And here’s the truth: “Winning” an argument backfires.
Momentum and possibilities don’t come from defeating someone—they come from seeing them as human. Without connection, we create continued resistance that holds everyone back.
It begins with one-to-one bridges—and from there, it grows.
I know—it might sound theoretical or pie in the sky.
It’s the “how” that trips people up.
There’s another way.
Join me, Karen Valencic, founder of Spiral Impact, for a mini-class in Bridging Across Differences.
Together, we’ll explore how to:
• Start difficult conversations that open hearts and minds.
• Stay calm and grounded—even in emotionally charged moments.
• Discover the one crucial element most people overlook—and why it’s vital to meaningful dialogue.
• Apply a simple, repeatable method to build real connections across divides.
This isn’t about agreeing on everything. It’s about honoring our shared humanity while acknowledging differences.
Let’s build bridges that bring us together—one conversation at a time—and discover solutions none of us could have imagined alone. –Karen Valencic
Best-selling author Karen Valencic transforms and engages audiences with a unique approach to performance improvement that blends martial arts principles with physics.
Her unforgettable sessions draw from three decades of developing high-performing teams, combining practical innovation with her engineering background, and the deep wisdom gained from a 30-year journey in Aikido, a martial art.
Karen's best-selling book, "The Black Belt Edition of Spiral Impact: The Power to Get It Done with Grace," has garnered acclaim for its fresh perspective on leadership. Her methods are independently validated to significantly enhance team performance, making her a sought-after expert for diverse audiences nationwide.
What Some of Karen's Clients Say:
Karen and Spiral Impact helped us learn to make our conflicts creative and keep things moving even when differences arise.
She is a support for a higher level of operating as a team.”
Puja Parson,
CEO Growing Spaces LLC
“I loved the ways Karen challenged my assumptions. I learned that within assumptions lies a prison that keeps me focused on what I assume to be right without allowing a more fluid approach to consider other possibilities. I’m grateful for our year-long engagement. Her coaching was transforming.”
William T.
Chaplain Director, Indiana University Health
Karen and Spiral Impact helped us learn to make our conflicts creative and keep things moving even when differences arise. She is a support for a higher level of operating as a team.”
Puja Parson,
CEO Growing Spaces LLC
Eloquently simple tools that remove resistance to the ongoing journey of change. Every leader and team
would benefit having these tools in their belt.”
Alleshia Hewitt, Senior Director, Hendricks Regional Health
Karen provided a number of tools and techniques for how to manage competing priorities within the workplace, creating alignment while remaining calm and balanced. Thank you, Karen and Spiral Impact for these practical and powerful tools.”
Karen provided a number of tools and techniques for how to manage competing priorities within the workplace, creating alignment while remaining calm and balanced. Thank you, Karen and Spiral Impact for these practical and powerful tools.”
Bob R.
Director, Delta Faucet
Alleshia Hewitt, Senior Director, Hendricks Regional Health
Karen has been instrumental in providing coaching and consulting for our leadership and focus to the teams to help them overcome conflict and re-engage in the purpose of their work.”
D. Iseminger, Director of Leadership Development IU Health
The Spiral Impact virtual training was one of the best that I have attended to date. The design of the program allowed me time to practice my skills each week and receive personal attention from Karen to keep working on my problem areas. It was extremely helpful and I would recommend it to everyone.”
Jennifer F.
Nurse Executive, Western State Hospital
Karen has been instrumental in providing coaching/consulting in our leadership and focus to the teams to help them overcome conflict and re-engage in the purpose of their work.”
D. Iseminger,
Director of Leadership Development
IU Health
“I loved the ways Karen challenged my assumptions. I learned that within assumptions lies a prison that keeps me focused on what I assume to be right without allowing a more fluid approach to consider other possibilities. I’m grateful for our year-long engagement. Her coaching was transforming.”
William T.
Chaplain Director, Indiana University Health
Eloquently simple tools that remove resistance to the ongoing journey of change. Every leader and team would benefit having these tools in their belt.”
Bob R.
Director, Delta Faucet
The Spiral Impact virtual training was one of the best that I have attended to date. The design of the program allowed me time to practice my skills each week and receive personal attention from Karen to keep working on my problem areas. It was extremely helpful and I would recommend it to everyone.”
Jennifer F.
Nurse Executive, Western State Hospital