Unlock the Potential in Every Conflict
with
The Mutual Conflict Map
A guided process that helps you turn conflict into clarity and chart your own path forward.
Who the Map Is For
Business Partners and Leadership Teams who feel stuck, misaligned, or tense about next steps.
Managers and Individual Professionals preparing for a hard conversation or deciding how to respond.
Family Businesses balancing relationships, ownership, and change.
If you sense tension, stalled decisions, or growing reactivity, the Map helps you name what matters and move forward.
What You'll Gain
Clarity on what truly matters — and what you can let go
Perspective on how others might see the situation
Realistic options to move forward
Confidence to prepare for high-stakes conversations
Momentum to reduce risk, rebuild trust, and make decisions with ease
You’ll leave with a personalized Mutual Conflict Map — a structured guide you can reference to stay grounded and navigate your next conversations.
Options and Pricing
Individual Map
90‑minute mapping session
Personalized Mutual Conflict Map (PDF)
Talking points + immediate next steps
Optional 30‑minute follow‑up
Investment: $450
Package: 2 Partner Maps + Debrief
Two 90‑minute individual sessions
Two personal Mutual Conflict Maps (PDF)
Talking points + immediate next steps
60-minute debrief with both partners
Investment: $950
Team / Custom
Scoping call
Tailored format for leadership teams or family business meetings
Investment: custom proposal
How It Works
1) Quick intake — You complete a short form so we understand the context and goals.
2) 90‑minute mapping session — Live, guided session on Zoom or in person. We surface key interests, values, boundaries, and options. We capture it in real time.
3) Your Mutual Conflict Map — You'll receive your completed Map document within 24 hours — a concise, structured reference capturing your insights, priorities, and next steps.
4) Optional follow‑up — A 30‑minute check‑in to prepare for your next conversation or adjust your plan.
Why the Map Works
Most conflicts look simple on the surface and complex underneath. The Map helps you slow down enough to see what’s driving reactions, where values and boundaries live, and how to move from demands to problem-solving. With a shared picture, decisions get easier.
Who It's Not For
If you want someone to judge who’s right or wrong
If you want a one-size solution imposed on the other person
If safety is at risk — in those cases, we’ll help you find appropriate resources
What Happens After You Book
1) Schedule your consult — Choose a 25-minute time to connect and confirm which option fits you best.
2) Select your session — After the consult, you’ll receive a simple payment link and brief agreement to reserve your session.
3) Meet for your Mapping Session — We’ll meet virtually (or in person if local) and create your Mutual Conflict Map together.
4) Receive your Map document — You’ll get your personalized reference guide within 2 business days, designed to help you prepare, reflect, and move forward confidently.
Go Deeper: The Conflict Dynamics Profile® (CDP)
If you sense tension, stalled decisions, or growing reactivity, the Map helps you name what matters and move forward.
Constructive ↔ Destructive — how your actions help or hinder resolution
Active ↔ Passive — how directly or indirectly you engage when tension arises
Your personalized report identifies which behaviors you use most often, which ones you tend to avoid, and where you can shift to become more effective.
You’ll gain:
Awareness of your typical conflict triggers and reactions
Insight into how others may perceive your behaviors
Strategies for responding more constructively and confidently
A personalized action plan for building conflict competence
Includes:
Online assessment (approx. 30 minutes)
90-minute debrief and coaching session
Personalized CDP report and development plan
Investment: $550
Bundle with your Mutual Conflict Map: $900 total (save $100)
Interested in exploring this next?
We’ll talk about whether the Conflict Dynamics Profile® is a good fit during your consult.
Conflict Dynamics Profile® is a registered trademark of Eckerd College. Used with permission.
Credibility and Experience
Mutual Ground Strategies has supported professionals, leaders, and mediators through reflective conflict navigation training and skill development — including work with the Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR) in Chicago.
STILL NOT SURE?
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this mediation?
No, but it can lead to mediation or facilitation. The Map is a first step to create clarity and options and it is part of the process of a traditional mediation. If a facilitated conversation would help, we can add that on as a separate service.
What if the other person won’t participate?
This is exactly why the Map was created. Not everyone is ready for a facilitated session at the same time. By creating your map, you’ll prepare your approach, lead by example, and reduce the risk of escalation.
Can you do this for co-founders?
Yes. The Partner Map is designed for two or more people who share decisions and want to realign.
Is it confidential?
Yes. We’ll outline confidentiality in the agreement and honor your privacy.
Do we meet in person or virtual?
Either. Virtual is standard; Chicago-area in-person is available on request.
What if we need more support?
We can add follow-ups, a facilitated session between people, or a short coaching series. You can also consider adding the Conflict Dynamics Profile assessment to learn about and strengthen your behaviors in conflict.
Email: [email protected]
Phone : (312) 344-3128
Address : 4311 N Ravenswood Ave Ste 100
Chicago, IL 60613
Open: Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm
