Sarah Federman

Sarah Federman is an Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution at the Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego. This workshop is based on her award-winning book Transformative Negotiation: Strategies for Everyday Change and Equitable Futures that Forbes named one of the 10 best negotiation books.

Upcoming Programs by Sarah Federman

Transformative Negotiation: Reimagining Conflict Through Narration and Dream Work

Also With Aimee Breslow

November 6 - 8, 2026

Conflict is no longer something happening “out there.” It lives in our conversations, our communities, and often within ourselves, shaping what feels possible and what feels stuck. In a time of rapid change and deepening division, many of us find ourselves caught inside stories that harden perspectives, narrow imagination, and limit our capacity to respond. […]