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How to navigate difficult conversations at Christmas.

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What to Expect

A Christmas prayer to prepare for difficult conversations

As the year draws to a close, please join us for our final webinar of the year, where we will look at “peace on earth and good will towards people” in a practical way.

It is possible, perhaps even probable, that there might be people in our lives that we are currently having or will need to have difficult conversations with.

How do Christian people prepare themselves for difficult conversations, and how might they approach this in prayer before these conversations?

Our 2026 webinars focused on navigating conflict in various areas - post separation parenting, navigating property settlements, dealing with sibling conflict, dealing with issues around the care of an older person, dealing with the impact of perfectionism in relationships, plus grief and its impact on couple relationships. Based on our learnings and interactions from our attendees, we will also draw on research, scriptural insights and lived experience interviews to suggest a prayer and will invite you to join along at that time. or in your own later time.

The objectives of the webinar are to:

  • To combine learnings from research, lived experience interviews and professional experience into a prayer in preparation difficult conversations at Christmas or any other times

  • To pray this prayer today, and to provide this as a resource that can contribute to more peaceful relationships if used appropriately.

  • To provide this resource for people of Christian faith and/or others if they are interested and to represent an approach that is consistent with most Christian faith traditions.

Details: Friday 18 December | 8:00 pm Australia Eastern Standard Daylight savings time.

The webinar is free to those who register in advance. If you are not able to come, a free recording will be also offered to those who register in advance.

Please contact Russell at russell@bestlifecounslling.net.au to register or if you have further queries.

Your webinar presenters have extensive experience to share with you! Since 2004 Melanie has built her experience and training in supporting those navigating grief, and since 2007 Russell has had extensive experience and training in conflict resolution. See more

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  • “I think Melanie & Russell worked well together. You both put your feelings out first to guide us & make us feel comfortable to share. You ran it well & smoothly so all participants got a chance to speak & I know I felt safe, encouraged & supported. Thank you Russell & Melanie for your team work & wisdom.”

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  • “Thank you to Russell and Mel for giving up their time to teach me this way of parenting.”

    Former Customer

  • "It was great to explore this with a group and Russell and Mel were really great facilitators.“

    Former Customer

  • "I’m 2 years into the process and just acknowledging that I need to do the time honouring the loss for me. I’m not going to sit in the grief but it’s time to hold it then let it go. I think this will finally let me do the work to do the legal process. Thankyou."

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  • "The webinar was practical. I can use the learnings right away. I liked being able to have my questions answered during the webinar. It helped me to better understand the content. Thank you! "

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  • "This seminar was a gentle, helpful and destigmatising way to start thinking about how to approach an issue that has been quietly rumbling on within my family."

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  • “I get to choose to put down the weight of another’s actions by forgiving and then choosing what I want to offer as contact or a relationship going forward”.

    Webinar participant on grief and sibling conflict

  • "Always helpful to hear from professionals like yourselves, who have a deep love for God, and a compassionate listening heart, to help others to be able to see a different perspective on their situations."

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  • "Thank you so much for this wonderful webinar. It was very meaningful and helpful. It has given me a lot to think about and a desire to learn more."

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