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Meet the team behind CCAICR—a group of experienced conflict resolution professionals dedicated to building capacity in curiosity-based conflict communication skills and practical strategies for navigating complex situations. With diverse backgrounds in conflict analysis and resolution, education, leadership and management, we’re passionate about fostering meaningful change and empowering professionals across industries to approach conflict with curiosity, confidence and skill.
Sabina Smith, M.A., is the Principal Facilitator at the Canadian Center for Applied Insight Conflict Resolution (CCAICR) in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. She holds a Master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Management, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Justice Studies.
With over ten years of varied experience in law enforcement, Sabina has held numerous roles across the public sector. Transitioning from law enforcement, she accepted a Senior Adjudication position in 2023, where she was responsible for adjudicating complex mental health claims. In 2024, Sabina was appointed as a BC Bylaw Adjudicator by the Ministry of Attorney General, where she manages disputes between local governments and members of the public.
Through CCAICR, Sabina facilitates courses grounded in the Insight Approach to Conflict Analysis and Resolution, focusing on the importance of conscious and targeted curiosity to manage conflict in the moment. She is also the first accredited partner of Play-Doh Power Solutions Team Cohesion workshops in British Columbia, Canada, bringing a creative, neuroscience-informed, and hands-on approach to helping teams build trust, strengthen communication, and work through conflict differently.
Sabina’s engaging public speaking style and ability to distill complex theories into memorable metaphors have earned her praise in training sessions and workshops across North America.
Beyond her professional work, Sabina is a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with a passion for submission grappling. She competes, teaches, and serves as a referee for the sport, with a special focus on empowering women through martial arts and creating more space for women in grappling.
Dr. Megan Price founded the Center for Applied Insight Conflict Resolution, (CAICR) in Washington, DC in 2016 to offer curiosity-based conflict communication and resolution skills to people who confront conflict regularly. The experiential curricula she develops and delivers is grounded in her expertise in the Insight approach to Conflict Analysis and Resolution, which explains how conflict affects decision-making and how targeted curiosity can turn adversity into opportunity. Dr. Price is committed to experiential, authentic learning techniques and leveraging curiosity for authentic discovery and impactful change. Her passion is building conflict capacity to help people turn conflict into cooperation and find strategic solutions to complex challenges across diverse fields and applications.
In addition to CAICR, Dr. Price is a regular speaker and writer on the role of curiosity in conflict resolution. She serves as Associate Faculty of Conflict Analysis and Management at Royal Roads University, Adjunct Faculty at George Mason University, is on the board of the Insight Collaboration Institute and is a founding member of the Studio for Emergent Action.
Asia Mclean is an experienced trainer and facilitator who has led dozens of workshops on topics such as de-escalation, trauma- and violence-informed support, harm reduction, anti-oppressive practice, feminist intersectionality, and restorative practices. She has held various roles in the social services sector working alongside people resisting violence in all forms, and has grown into a passionate advocate and leader. She holds a Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Simon Fraser University.
Sarah is a conflict practitioner, organizational change professional, and founder of Amplify Academic, based in Powell River, British Columbia. With two decades of experience in post-secondary education and public-sector leadership, she brings a systems perspective, helping individuals, teams, and organizations navigate complexity, change, and conflict. Sarah believes curiosity and courage are essential to meaningful transformation.
Throughout her career, Sarah has led organizational change initiatives, facilitated cross-functional process improvements, and supported leaders and teams through complex transitions. She is particularly interested in the intersection of conflict transformation, reconciliation, accessibility, and inclusive design and decision-making.
Sarah holds a BA from St. Francis Xavier University and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Royal Roads University, with a focus on Conflict Analysis and Management, Organizational Design, and Leadership. She is an Accredited Partner with PLAY-DOH POWER SOLUTIONS and an Insight Conflict Resolution practitioner. Through her work with Amplify Academic, she helps students and families make informed, values-aligned post-secondary education decisions.
