Conflict Resolution Through Emotional Connection

At Partner Up Hawai‘i, we believe that meaningful relationships, whether romantic, platonic, or community-based—are built on trust, understanding, and the ability to navigate challenges together. That’s why conflict resolution is at the heart of our mission. It’s not about avoiding disagreement, it’s about learning how to move through it with empathy, respect, and clarity. By equipping people with the tools to communicate authentically and repair when things get tough, we’re helping to create deeper friendships, healthier partnerships, and stronger connections across all areas of life.

Rooted in real-life experience as a single mother of five and a relationship facilitator, Polina will introduce a step-by-step conflict resolution process that builds emotional connection through empathy, active listening, and mutual understanding.

Whether you're navigating communication challenges with your partner, children, friends, coworkers, or even yourself, this workshop provides practical tools for deepening trust and resolving tensions with compassion.

During this 90-minute experience, you'll discover:

Key Conflict Resolution Techniques
Learn structured methods to address and de-escalate tensions. before they spiral, using a repeatable, heart-centered framework.

Communication Strategies for Every Relationship
Explore tools for honest, non-defensive dialogue that foster clarity and connection in romantic relationships, co-parenting, friendships, family systems, and the workplace.

Interactive Role-Playing Exercises
Practice real-life scenarios in a safe, supportive environment, whether it’s navigating a misunderstanding with your child, setting a boundary with a colleague, or repairing after a disagreement with a partner.

Creating a Culture of Respect and Repair
Discover how to build environments at home, at work, or in community where respectful conflict becomes an invitation to deeper trust and resilience.

This workshop is for anyone seeking to improve how they show up in relationships, whether you're single, co-parenting, dating, partnered, or part of a larger family or team. Come with your questions, your curiosity, and a willingness to explore new ways of engaging with the people in your life.

Together, we’ll learn how to turn conflict into connection, and walk away with tools you can use immediately in any relationship.

Reserve your spot today, and take the first step toward greater harmony, authenticity, and emotional safety in all your relationships.

Learn more about our events at www.partneruphawaii.com/events-page

Polina's Bio

A dedicated single mom of five beautiful children, conflict resolution expert, and social media influencer with a passion for transforming family dynamics and relationships, Polina is a woman of many talents to say the least. Through her journey of raising children and certification in the Emotionally Connected Process, she's mastered practical, real-life strategies for managing and resolving conflicts in ways that foster connection, empathy, and most importantly emotional connection. Her experience spans not only the ups and downs of single parenthood but also the intricacies of balancing relationships and family life in a modern world.

As the creative force behind the Life With Five Kids community, she's built a trusted platform where parents and partners come together to share insights, learn proven techniques, and navigate the challenges of daily life with resilience and humor. Her hands-on expertise in conflict resolution—developed through years of personal experience and professional learning—empowers others to address disagreements constructively, communicate more effectively, and build stronger, more emotionally connected relationships. Whether she's leading a workshop, sharing tips on social media, or engaging with fellow parents and singles, her goal is to create spaces where everyone can find the support and tools they need to thrive in their relationships.

Most of Polina's studies have been in Business Marketing and Naturopathic Medicine but transitioned to training in Psychology and the science of emotions when she got divorced 7 years ago. It has transformed the relationship with her kids along with her family and simply put, changed her life! The tools that she teaches now are an easily accessible way to connect with your partner or family when there are conflicts and to be able to heal from relationship injuries! When she's not creating content around this topic you could find her at the gym making health and fitness videos or on the beaches of Maui with her kids!