Why Flowing River?

 

I love nature, always have.  I’m particularly drawn to water and have lived close to it all my life.  My fondest memories growing up involved playing in the local river and working to protect it.  Now, I’ve expanded that relationship and look to it to reflect, to be inspired, and to connect with something bigger than myself.

 

Conflict is like a river in so many ways.  Like a river, it is natural. It is dynamic.  It cannot be fully controlled. It can escalate and deescalate like rapids and tranquil pools.  As someone attempts to navigate it, they can go it alone, but it’s much more effective to do it with the help of others. And, like a river, one can feel incredibly accomplished after each successive trip.

 

At Flowing River Conflict Solutions, my mission is to help you navigate the twists and turns of conflict effectively and constructively.

 

I do this through:

• Needs Assessment

• Training Design & Development

• Meeting & Workshop Facilitation

• Coaching

 

Interested in taking the plunge?

Contact me at flowingrivercs@gmail.com or set up some time to chat with me at https://calendly.com/vpolunas.

 

Who Am I?

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For over 20 years, Valerie Polunas has managed program portfolios focused on workforce skilling, leadership development, conflict management, and cross-cultural understanding.  Valerie previously served as a Program Manager for both Envision by WorldStrides and the University of California, Irvine’s Division of Continuing Education and served as an Organizational and Employee Development Specialist for the Cuyahoga County Human Resources Department. Valerie owns and runs her own business, Flowing River Conflict Solutions LLC, through which she provides training design, workshop and meeting facilitation, and Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC™) services to help people navigate conflict with confidence. Valerie earned both her Bachelors and Masters degrees in International Relations and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Applied Conflict Resolution from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School.  As a lifelong learner, she has continued her education through a variety of certificate programs, including Organizational and Relationship Systems Coaching, Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation, and Civil Treatment® Workplace.