Desmond Lomax: Authentic connection begins within

Grounding yourself in moments of tension can transform how you show up in conflict, relationships, and community

We’re honored to welcome Desmond Lomax to REPAIR this October.

Desmond is a licensed clinical mental health therapist with over 20 years of experience in public safety, with a strong focus on mental health and criminal justice reform. For the last decade he’s worked with the Arbinger Institute and most recently joined Jim Ferrell’s new organization Withiii. Drawing on both his professional expertise and personal story, he brings a rare depth of compassion and clarity to the work of conflict transformation.

At REPAIR, Desmond will lead a powerful workshop, two times, titled: “Getting Ready: How to Engage Conflict within Yourself with Purpose & Authenticity.” Before we can navigate conflict with others, we must first learn to meet it within ourselves.

Getting Ready: How to Engage Conflict within Yourself with Purpose & Authenticity

Friday, October 24, 2:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday, October 25, 2:00pm-6:00pm

Description: Before we can navigate conflict with others, we must first learn to meet it within ourselves. This workshop offers a guided exploration of your inner landscape—where fears, values, desires, and defenses collide. Through storytelling, movement, mindfulness, and practical tools, you’ll learn how to approach inner conflict with clarity, compassion, and intentionality. By building trust in yourself and staying grounded in moments of tension, you’ll expand your capacity for genuine dialogue, resilient decision-making, and deeper, more authentic connections with others.

Through storytelling, movement, mindfulness, and practical tools, Desmond will help you:

• Approach inner conflict with clarity, compassion, and intentionality

• Build trust in yourself when emotions run high

• Stay grounded in moments of tension

• Expand your capacity for resilient decision-making and authentic connection

This workshop is for anyone who wants to strengthen their inner foundation before stepping into hard conversations with others. By cultivating courage and presence within, you’ll walk away better prepared to meet conflict—with purpose, compassion, and authenticity.

Desmond’s workshop offers a guided exploration of your inner landscape—where fears, values, desires, and defenses collide. If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of self-doubt, overwhelm, or inner conflict—and longed for a steadier way to show up in your relationships and community—this workshop is for you.

Desmond’s processes will equip you with the tools and practices to stay grounded in tension, trust yourself in difficult moments, and cultivate the resilience needed for authentic connection. Gather with Desmond at REPAIR and take the first step toward transforming how you meet conflict—starting from within.

Can’t wait to see you in October!