Objections Play Shop Series
A Safe Play-space to Practice
For people who are already working with consent-based decision-making, and want to get more skillful, more grounded, and more at ease with objections when things get hard.
We've designed a playful space where we'll practice in good company. We'll gain experience we can draw on in our real life situations, without the pressure of tight deadlines or high-impact consequences.
We'll try things. We'll notice our reactions. We'll even laugh at ourselves a little. And you'll leave with experience you can take back to the work and communities you value.
What do you do when objections get hard?
Our learned patterns don't disappear just because we've adopted new frameworks.
We want to practice in alignment with liberatory values, but deadlines, limited capacity, and urgency create real pressure to shortcut the process.
Even if we've learned practices and processes for consent-based decision-making, we can still find ourselves in freeze, fight, or withdraw when objections arise under conditions of stress or uncertainty or when group culture may not yet support objections arising safely.
Sound familiar? You're in good company.
These days, people often find themselves avoiding disagreement. Maybe you feel reluctant to bring proposals sometimes. Or you’re worried about encountering resistance if others share the risks they're sensing. It's natural to want to avoid discomfort.
And yet this is precisely the moment that asks us to lean in with curiosity.
Imagine walking into a hard conversation and feeling curious about the objections instead of dreading them.
What you'll learn
Objections are treasure. They reveal what matters, what's been missed, what needs care. With practice, we can learn to receive them with genuine curiosity.
You'll leave with:
Greater skill and discernment with objections and disagreement in shared decision-making
More willingness, openness, and appreciation for objections — and an ability to sense the creative opportunity they offer
Practices for building the group culture where objections can actually arise — where people trust that what matters to them matters to others
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Costs
We use a sliding scale so that price is less of a barrier to participation.
Please choose the tier that honestly reflects your current resources — your self-assessment is welcome and trusted here.
$300 — Sustaining rate
You're well-resourced, or your organization is covering the cost. Paying at this level helps make the series accessible to others. We're grateful for your generosity.
$180 — Standard rate
You have a steady income and can meet your basic needs, though you may not have a lot of extra margin. This is the rate that reflects the full cost of the offering.
$75 — Community rate
You're navigating financial constraints — maybe you're between roles, doing movement work without institutional backing, or working in an underfunded organization. We want you in the room.
If you'd like to sponsor individuals or teams please contact michelle@circleforward.us