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Alissa Ballestrin
Interpersonal Communication & Conflict Navigation
Coaching | Consulting | Workshops
Does this sound familiar?
Confrontation isn't your favorite thing, so when someone gets dismissive, defensive, or upset, what usually happens next?
Do you:
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find it hard to figure out which words to use?
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know what you want to say, but worry about the reaction you'll get?
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agree to things in the moment only to regret it later?
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over-explain hoping the other person will change?
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say something harsh then wish you handled it differently?
When a conversation breaks down, if you don't have a clear communication strategy, it's easy to rely on habits that resolve the immediate discomfort. But resolving the immediate discomfort doesn't actually solve the issue, and can distract from the conversation you need to have, leaving everyone frustrated.
I assist you in untangling emotions from the facts of your situation, allowing you to evaluate the issue clearly and plan your next steps.
1:1 Strategy & Coaching:
For when you don’t know what to say, how to say it, or if you should say anything at all.
Designed for individuals, supervisors, and small business owners dealing with interpersonal conflict, including:
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Disagreements with a partner, family, or friends
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Problematic behavior from a high-conflict individual
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Boundary-pushing clients
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Workplace personality clashes
We'll examine the details, establish your decision-making process, and prepare you for the conversation.
Schedule a free 20-minute consultation to discuss your specific situation.
Prefer a group setting or team training?
Workshop Schedule
Learn essential communication skills you can actually use in the moment—at home, at work, and everywhere in between.
Interactive sessions designed to help you spot disruptive communication habits and build constructive strategies to handle difficult conversations. Reserve a seat or subscribe to the Workshop Calendar to be notified of new dates and topics!
Hi, I'm Alissa
For over ten years, my work has focused on how people navigate and manage conflict, relational dynamics, and reactivity when opinions clash or difficult topics need to be confronted. My approach integrates strategies from mediation, crisis response, and dispute resolution, alongside somatic tools to manage your physical stress response so you can stay grounded under pressure.
Growing up, the only examples of conflict around me were avoidance, over-accommodation, or harsh and competitive approaches. I knew there had to be better options, and in working with hundreds of people over the last decade, I realized almost everyone is looking for those same constructive alternatives - so I build a process to create new options that fit the conversation you're in.
I don’t believe there is one “right” way to communicate. I use my training to teach practical decision-making tools so you can evaluate what’s happening, choose your best move, and communicate with grounded self-assurance.
My goal is simple:
To help you go from "I don't know how to handle this" to "I know what I want to say, and I'm ready to say it."
