Conflict Mastery
From A Black Belt Perspective
through
The Art of Peace
Freedom, for me, is the ability to engage in conflict with honor and integrity.
In over 30 years of studying how we interact—with ourselves, others, events, and even things—I’ve learned that it all boils down to physics, specifically the distinction between power and force.
While force pushes and strains, power flows and sustains. This insight is at the core of how I approach conflict.
What keeps me passionate about this work for so long?
It’s witnessing the palpable relief my clients feel—the visible release of tension—when they discover a new way to interact that takes less energy and brings out the best available in everyone involved.
As the world changes, I’m more committed than ever to making my Spiral Impact® for Conflict Mastery content accessible to more people.
I’ve listened to you.
That’s why I’ve gathered my best content into a concise, on-demand video course. In just one hour (or less, if you speed it up!), I share my favorite stories and walk you through applying the Spiral Impact Concepts.
I recommend continual revisiting; each time you listen, you will be in a different place and grasp the content on a different level.
Act quickly, as my marketing guy thought I was giving this away too inexpensively!
Let's roll!! Karen
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
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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