Live Offerings
An Introduction to Mindful Compassionate Dialogue - 4 Week Foundation Course (Live Video conferencing)
Wednesdays 9:00 - 11:00am Pacific Time, November 13 - December 4
Relate to yourself and others from authenticity and compassion.
***SOLD OUT*** Better Awareness in Dating: 2-hour workshop (In-Person, Portland, OR)
Wednesday, October 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
You know that you want to share your life with an intimate partner who brings mutual love, care, and respect, yet you have struggled to find a person who you believe is a good match for you.
Couples 6-Week Series: Learning the Basics of Mindful Compassionate Dialogue (In-Person, Portland, OR)
You are in a committed relationship and love your partner. You want to build a foundation for a lasting relationship.
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:30pm, October 2 - November 6
The 4 Fruits of Thriving in Relationships: Mindfulness, Compassion, Agency, & Wisdom: 4-week series (Live Video conferencing or self-paced)
Saturdays 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT, September 21 / October 5 & 19 / November 2
For those who want to become intimately familiar with the experience of cultivating a thriving relationship.
2-Hour Introductory Workshop for Couples on September 4th (In-Person, Portland, OR)
Wednesday, September 4th, 6:30 - 8:30pm
You recognize conflict as a natural part of any intimate relationship and want to welcome it with confidence and skill. You are ready to learn the concepts and skills needed to navigate conflict and stay connected in the midst of daily life challenges.
*** SOLD OUT *** Couples 6-Week Series: Building Trust and Managing Reactivity (In-Person, Portland, OR)
Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, April 17 - May22
Join us and study reactivity as it shows up in your body, mind and emotions while gaining essential tools for maintaining connection and building trust.
Better Awareness in Dating: 2-hour workshop (In-Person, Portland, OR)
Wednesday, April 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
You know that you want to share your life with an intimate partner who brings mutual love, care, and respect, yet you have struggled to find a person who you believe is a good match for you.
Practice the Basics: A One Day Workshop (In-Person, Portland, OR)
Saturday, April 20th, 9:30am - 5:30pm
MCD naturally supports you in creating the relationships you want by integrating the wisdom and skills of three powerful modalities: Hakomi, Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and mindfulness.
2-Hour Introductory Workshop on February 17th (In-Person, Portland, OR)
Saturday, February 17th, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Mindful Compassionate Dialogue offers a comprehensive system and map that describes the process and skills necessary for cultivating thriving relationships with yourself and others.
2-Hour Introductory Workshop for Couples on January 31st (In-Person, Portland, OR)
Wednesday, January 31st, 6:30 - 8:30pm
You recognize conflict as a natural part of any intimate relationship and want to welcome it with confidence and skill. You are ready to learn the concepts and skills needed to navigate conflict and stay connected in the midst of daily life challenges.
Live Your Relationships as a Spiritual Practice (In-Person, Scottsdale, AZ)
Living your relationships as a spiritual practice means being able to trust yourself to live your values moment-by-moment in the most mundane activities of daily life.
Friday, December 1, 4:00pm - Sunday, December 3, 1:00pm
***SOLD OUT*** Couples 6-Week Series: Learning the Basics of Mindful Compassionate Dialogue (In-Person, Portland, OR)
You are in a committed relationship and love your partner. You want to build a foundation for a lasting relationship.
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:30pm, October 4 - November 8
2-Hour Introductory Workshop for Couples on September 13th (In-Person, Portland, OR)
You recognize conflict as a natural part of any intimate relationship and want to welcome it with confidence and skill. You are ready to learn the concepts and skills needed to navigate conflict and stay connected in the midst of daily life challenges.
Wednesday, September 13th, 6:30-8:30pm
Circles of Empathy and Wisdom: Join us for a day of community and practice (In-Person, Portland, OR)
Saturday, April 29th, 10:00am-3:00pm
Join us for a powerful day of giving and receiving empathy and accessing wisdom.
2-Hour Introductory Workshop for Couples on February 18th (In-Person, Portland, OR)
Saturday, February 18th, 10:00am-12:00pm
You recognize conflict as a natural part of any intimate relationship and want to welcome it with confidence and skill. You are ready to learn the concepts and skills needed to navigate conflict and stay connected in the midst of daily life challenges.
Live Your Relationships as a Spiritual Practice
Join LaShelle for an in-person 1-day workshop in Arizona, November 5th!
Two-Hour Introductory Workshop for Couples on September 24th (In-Person, Portland, OR)
You recognize conflict as a natural part of any intimate relationship and want to welcome it with confidence and skill. You are ready to learn the concepts and skills needed to navigate conflict and stay connected in the midst of daily life challenges.
Support for a Relationship in Conflict: Empathy and Conflict Resolution 1-Day Workshop (In- Person, Portland, OR)
This workshop is a unique opportunity to focus on conflict in a particular relationship and learn a progressive set of skills for resolving conflict.
Two-Hour Introductory Workshop for Couples on September 15 (Video Conferencing or Self-Paced)
You and your partner value good communication and want a shared language that helps you connect in everyday life and with resolving conflict.
SOLD OUT - Couples Series: Learning the Basics of Mindful Compassionate Dialogue - Six-Week Series Beginning March 17, 2020 (Portland, OR)
In the series you will learn and practice not just a new way of communicating, but also a new way of seeing yourself and your partner. Join us for six weeks of enriching your relationship and building a new sense of confidence in staying connected and meeting difficulty.
Couples Two-Hour Introduction to Mindful Compassionate Dialogue on March 7, 2020 (Portland, OR)
It can be maddening to find yourself going around and around with your partner over the same issues. You need a way to break out of the dynamic that leaves you feeling disconnected.
SOLD OUT - Two Hour Introduction to Mindful Compassionate Dialogue on February 8, 2020 (Portland, OR)
This workshop is for anyone who wants to learn communication skills to get through stuck arguments, become a better listener, and get more grounded in your own feelings, needs, and requests. This is a two hour introduction to Mindful Compassionate Dialogue.
Two-Hour Introductory Workshop for Couples on November 9, 2019 (Portland, OR)
It can be maddening to find yourself going around and around with your partner over the same issues. You need a way to break out of the dynamic that leaves you feeling disconnected.
Couples Workshop: One Day Introduction to Mindful Compassionate Dialogue on September 7, 2019 (Portland, OR)
For couples who would like a shared language of mindful communication.
One Day Introduction to Mindful Compassionate Dialogue on August 24, 2019 (Portland, OR)
This workshop is for anyone who would like more competence in skillful communication, managing reactivity, and creating healthy relationships.
Mindful Compassionate Dialogue (MCD) is a blend of Hakomi (body centered therapy), Nonviolent Communication, and Mindfulness practice. The goal of MCD is to empower you to create and maintain fulfilling relationships. This workshop is offered once a year.
Two-Hour Introductory Workshop for Couples on August 17, 2019 (Portland, OR)
It can be maddening to find yourself going around and around with your partner over the same issues. You need a way to break out of the dynamic that leaves you feeling disconnected.
Couples Workshop Series: Communication Skills & Dialogue Practice - Four-Week Series Beginning May 21, 2019 (Portland, OR)
For couples who would like to improve communication skills and create new habits in dialogue. Join us for this short series as we focus on effective dialogue.
Two-Hour Introductory Workshop for Couples on April 6, 2019 (Portland, OR)
It can be maddening to find yourself going around and around with your partner over the same issues. You need a way to break out of the dynamic that leaves you feeling disconnected.