Difficult people can leave you feeling confused, frustrated, powerless, or constantly on edge. When someone regularly twists words, resists correction, shifts blame, or insists that others conform to their version of events, it is usually very difficult to know how to respond without being drawn into ongoing conflict. 

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This practical workshop will help you understand some of the patterns that can sit behind deeply insecure, controlling, or defensive behaviour - and give you tools to respond with greater clarity, wisdom, and confidence. We’ll look at why some people react so strongly to disagreement, correction, rejection, shame, or a loss of control, and how these underlying fears can affect the people around them. 

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You’ll learn how to: 

• Recognise common patterns of controlling and defensive behaviour 

• Understand why insecurity can distort the way situations are interpreted 

• Identify projection, blame-shifting, and unhealthy relational dynamics 

• Recognise when you are being drawn into someone else’s emotional survival strategy 

• Set clearer boundaries without becoming trapped in unnecessary conflict 

• Respond with greater steadiness, confidence, and perspective 

This is a workshop about understanding their difficult behaviour without allowing it to control your own responses. You may not be able to change the difficult person in your life, but you can learn to recognise what is happening, protect your wellbeing, and make healthier choices about how you respond. 

Teaching runs for approximately 60 minutes, with additional live Q&A. Please allow up to two hours for this workshop. 

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Registration Includes: 

• The choice to join us ‘live’ or watch the training recording in your own time 

• Comprehensive PDF workshop notes 

• The final edited recording for you to keep