We build the skills for the conversations most people avoid.

Whether it’s a customer in crisis or a colleague who’s struggling, CALM Conversations gives your people the capability to respond — not just the awareness that they should.

Internal Teams

When the hard conversation is inside your organisation.

The Problem

Redundancies. Restructures. Colleagues dealing with external pressures that spill into the workplace. Team leaders who don’t know what to say when someone breaks down in a meeting. Most organisations rely on HR referrals and EAP numbers. CALM gives your people the actual skills to respond well and know when to escalate.

Who it’s for

People managers · Team leaders · HR business partners · Senior executives

What we do

We build practical skills for recognising distress, holding a steady conversation, and knowing when to escalate — without making things worse.

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Customer-Facing Teams

When the hard conversation is with a customer.

The Problem

Financial hardship. Threat of disconnection. Unmanageable debt. Family breakdown behind the billing dispute. Scripts don’t cover this. Compliance frameworks don’t either.

Who it’s for

Contact centres · Hardship teams · Financial services · Utilities · Telco · Government · Legal services

What we do

We build practical skills for navigating high-emotion customer interactions — de-escalation, emotional regulation, and recognising when a customer needs more than a resolution.

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CALM Conversations changes that. Not with awareness. With capability.

 
PROGRAMS

Our Programs

01

Managing Strong Emotions

Builds practical skills for navigating high-emotion customer interactions — de-escalation, emotional regulation, and recognising when a conversation needs a different approach.

Customer Service Contact Centres Frontline Client Roles
02

Conversations about Change

Practical frameworks for delivering difficult news — redundancy, restructures, policy changes affecting staff or customers. For the moments that can't be scripted.

People Managers HR Business Partners Team Leaders
03

Suicide Conversations in the Workplace

Builds confidence and a clear framework for responding when a customer or colleague may be in crisis. Safe, structured and grounded in evidence.

Team Leaders HR Teams Contact Centre Managers Hardship Advisors
04

CALM Work

An organisational program for leadership teams building emotional safety into workplace culture — not just training individuals, but embedding capability across the whole organisation.

Executive Teams Senior HR
Tailored for you

Design the right combination for your organisation

We can help you build a multi-program approach that matches your structure, culture, and risk profile — so your teams are ready for the conversations that count.

Talk to us about a multi-program approach