Live Offerings
Self-Empathy: Self-Care for Personal Growth - 8 Week Series (Live Video conferencing or Self-paced)
Saturdays 10:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time, January 11 - March 8
This course is for anyone who would like to cultivate a grounded sense of confidence and self-care using practical tools.
Schedule A Private Session With An MCD Companion
One-to-one support for learning Mindful Compassionate Dialogue (MCD)
15-Minute Guided Meditation of Loving Kindness
Offered as a gift— Join Elia Sundays at 8am PDT
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.
Speaking Your Truth and Standing in Your Power: A Series for Women (In-Person, Portland, OR)
Saturdays 3:00 - 5:00pm, October 12 & 26 / November 9 & 23 / December 7 & 21
This series is for you if you identify as a woman and want to be more fully grounded in your truth and speak from it with strength and confidence.
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.
Tea & Empathy: A Wise Heart Community Space (In-Person, Portland, OR)
Tuesday, August 20th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Join a community space to connect, practice, and support each other in living the change we long to see in the world.
*** 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.
Cultivate Thriving and Resilience: Stay grounded in challenging times (Live Video conferencing or Self-paced)
Saturdays, 10am - 12pm PDT (7:30pm GMT/UTC +0), April 27 - June 22
Let's stay grounded together in these challenging times.
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.
Women's Series: Live Your Relationships with Skill and Strength (In-Person, Portland, OR)
Saturdays, 3:00 - 5:00pm, January 27, February 10 & 24, March 9 & 23, April 13 & 27, May 11
Join us in a community experience of learning, growing, and finding our power.
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
Tea & Empathy: A Wise Heart Community Space (In-Person, Portland, OR)
Join a community space to connect, practice, and support each other in living the change we long to see in the world.
Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:30pm, October 3, 17, 31, November 14
For Men: Facilitated Empathy Practice Group (In-Person, Portland OR)
Join with other men to learn this essential relationship skill of listening from the heart
Thursdays 7:00 - 9:00pm, September 28 - November 16
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
***SOLD OUT*** Find Your Voice: a series for women focusing on self-empathy and honest expression (In-Person, Portland, OR)
This series is for you if you identify as a woman and want to be more fully grounded in your truth and speak from it with strength and confidence.
Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30pm, September 7, 14, 28, October 5, 12, 19, November 9, 16
Going Deeper: 9 Foundations for an Integrated Sense of Self (Video Conferencing)
Cultivating the nine foundations allows you to access skills when you need them most and count on them as your natural response.
Saturdays 10am-12pm PDT&PST, September 2 - November 18
Interrupting to Connect: Practice Group Series - 90 min (Live Video Conferencing)
Discover skillful interrupting and how it supports connection
June 9 & 23, July 7 & 21 3:30 - 5:00pm PT
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.
For Men: Facilitated Empathy Practice Group (In-Person, Portland OR)
Thursdays, April 6-May 25, 7:00PM-9:00PM
Train Your Attention to Notice What Works: Appreciation - 8 Week Series
Two Saturdays each month, March 11-June 24, 10:00pm-12:00pm PST
Appreciation is a form of positive feedback that uses clear and specific terms to give attention to and keenly observe what is life-serving.
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.