Verbal Aikido Workshop
Saturday, January 17 , 2026 at 10am Central Time.
Verbal Aikido: DBT Skills for Responding to Invalidation
In the martial art Aikido, you don’t meet force with force—you blend, redirect, and aim for harmony. This 2-hour LIVE workshop brings that same spirit to communication, using DBT skills to respond skillfully to invalidation, criticism, and verbal attacks.
You’ll learn how to navigate difficult conversations without escalating or shutting down. Whether your goal is to exit gracefully or transform the tone entirely, this approach helps you stay grounded and effective.
We’ll explore:
How to use non-resistance to defuse verbal conflict
DBT validation skills that honor both perspectives
Ways to set limits with clarity and composure
GIVE and DEAR strategies to shift tense conversations
When to use gentle humor, curiosity, or silence
You’ll leave with practical tools for ending the invalidation and creating more harmonious communication—even in the hardest moments.
This LIVE workshop is appropriate for anyone who is interested in DBT, clients, family members of people already in DBT, mental health professionals and the general public. There is no pre-requisite. The 2 hour workshop is conducted online using Zoom.
Saturday, January 17 , 2026 at 10am Central Time.
Verbal Aikido: DBT Skills for Responding to Invalidation
In the martial art Aikido, you don’t meet force with force—you blend, redirect, and aim for harmony. This 2-hour LIVE workshop brings that same spirit to communication, using DBT skills to respond skillfully to invalidation, criticism, and verbal attacks.
You’ll learn how to navigate difficult conversations without escalating or shutting down. Whether your goal is to exit gracefully or transform the tone entirely, this approach helps you stay grounded and effective.
We’ll explore:
How to use non-resistance to defuse verbal conflict
DBT validation skills that honor both perspectives
Ways to set limits with clarity and composure
GIVE and DEAR strategies to shift tense conversations
When to use gentle humor, curiosity, or silence
You’ll leave with practical tools for ending the invalidation and creating more harmonious communication—even in the hardest moments.
This LIVE workshop is appropriate for anyone who is interested in DBT, clients, family members of people already in DBT, mental health professionals and the general public. There is no pre-requisite. The 2 hour workshop is conducted online using Zoom.
Saturday, January 17 , 2026 at 10am Central Time.
Verbal Aikido: DBT Skills for Responding to Invalidation
In the martial art Aikido, you don’t meet force with force—you blend, redirect, and aim for harmony. This 2-hour LIVE workshop brings that same spirit to communication, using DBT skills to respond skillfully to invalidation, criticism, and verbal attacks.
You’ll learn how to navigate difficult conversations without escalating or shutting down. Whether your goal is to exit gracefully or transform the tone entirely, this approach helps you stay grounded and effective.
We’ll explore:
How to use non-resistance to defuse verbal conflict
DBT validation skills that honor both perspectives
Ways to set limits with clarity and composure
GIVE and DEAR strategies to shift tense conversations
When to use gentle humor, curiosity, or silence
You’ll leave with practical tools for ending the invalidation and creating more harmonious communication—even in the hardest moments.
This LIVE workshop is appropriate for anyone who is interested in DBT, clients, family members of people already in DBT, mental health professionals and the general public. There is no pre-requisite. The 2 hour workshop is conducted online using Zoom.