Small talk is exhausting. Pretending, performing, and keeping the peace take a toll. What if difficult conversations felt energizing? What if you didn’t have to filter yourself to be accepted? What if speaking your truth felt as natural as breathing? In this space, we practice courageous, heart-opening conversations that go deeper than words.
When you weave Nonviolent Communication and Internal Family Systems into your life, you discover how to grieve, heal, love, and lead authentically. As you step into these practices, you become a catalyst for deeper connection and collective liberation.
What is an Authentic Communication Group?
In this space we open our hearts and engage deeply with one another. In real-time, we work through interpersonal challenges as they unfold, exploring what it means to be honest, brave and present. Authentic communication isn’t harsh—it’s about alignment. When your words, body, and heart move together, you show up with more clarity, confidence, and connection.
You’ll be part of a small group of eight, supported by a seasoned facilitator. Together, we uncover the gap between intention and impact—not just by empathizing, but by practicing the kind of alignment that makes our words and actions truly land.
“This is my online family where I totally come alive. It’s surprisingly deep. Unlike other zoom meetings, I am fully engaged, leaning into my relationships with people I truly value.”
Modalities
Authentic communication isn’t about getting it perfect—it’s about staying present, even when it’s messy. We rely on four pillars as we deepen our practice.
- Nonviolent Communication: Speaking from the heart, you can honor both your needs and others’.
- Internal Family Systems: One of the most powerful ways to connect, grow, and heal is to access Self energy and speak for your parts in the moment and bring curiosity and compassion to your inner experience.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Relationships: As you deepen your awareness of power dynamics, rather than focusing outward, you can turn inward—getting curious about your own biases and how they shape your interactions.
- Here and Now Process Work: Engage with what’s alive in the moment. Say what you’re noticing. Take risks. Learn to hold complexity without shutting down or giving up.
Authentic Communication Groups are not therapy groups. You are responsible for your own learning and your own well-being. If you’ve already done a lot of work on yourself, and you are ready to go to the next level—the interpersonal level—join us to co-create transformational relationships.
“The group has been a transformational experience for me. I was nurtured, nourished and supported along my journey by an amazing group of individuals and an incredible facilitator.”
Format
- Most groups meet twice a month for 2 hours, and some groups meet weekly
- Each meeting is recorded, so you can listen later
- You can meet privately with your facilitator for 30 minutes once a quarter to discuss your learning or any challenges you’re facing
“I joined the group because I never knew what to say… until later. In getting to know my fears, I’ve learned to take risks. I am much more connected to myself, and to others.”
Options
Each session is a live experiment in authentic, relational communication. You might practice:
- Naming what you notice about power dynamics
- Experimenting with new behaviors to create connection
- Raising difficult issues with honesty and care
- Exploring how social identities shape group interactions
- Empathizing with yourself and others, even when you are in conflict
- Giving and receiving honest, consensual feedback
- Communicating mindfully, even when you are emotionally triggered
It’s not always easy. But that’s the work. Leaning into discomfort, staying engaged, and discovering deeper connection through it all.
“It was rough at times, and it was messy. I cried. I was angry. I got defensive… Through it all, I learned to stand up for myself, to stand up for my own needs. I learned to cherish and treasure not only my needs, but also the needs of others in an authentic and integrated way. That has radically transformed and changed the nature of my relationships.“
Experimenting with new ways of relating means taking risks. When you speak up about the impact of someone’s behavior, you give the group a gift. You learn not only how to develop authentic communication skills, but also discover how to raise live issues and work through them in ways that strengthen connection.
Revealing yourself fully—including the parts you usually hide—can be transformative. Shame loosens its grip. Wounds begin to heal. As authenticity deepens, so does your care for the people around you. The group becomes more than a learning space—it becomes a place where you are truly seen.
“This sacred gathering space is with people around the world. I appreciate the healing process of true Self responsibility.”
One of the most powerful outcomes of this work is the emergence of a high-trust, open-hearted, and deeply supportive group. As all of you become more present, something shifts—the group enters a state of flow and aliveness.
In an authentic communication group, you’ll practice:
- Connecting with your inner world—noticing and naming your parts as they arise
- Expressing your vulnerability—saying what’s real, even when it feels risky
- Bringing up difficult issues with care—learning to address tensions directly and compassionately
- Communicating anger or hurt without harm—staying relational, even when emotions run high
- Receiving support and care from others—allowing yourself to be seen and held in community
“I have tapped into a new energy. I’ve begun vibrating at entirely different frequencies as I began manifesting things in my life and attracting people and experiences and results that I never could have imagined.”
Group Composition
We intentionally cultivate racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse groups because deep relational work thrives in a mix of lived experiences. Too often, people who have been marginalized enter learning spaces only to feel isolated or tokenized rather than fully included. We are committed to creating spaces where everyone is valued, heard, and able to show up fully.
To support inclusion, we ask you to invite colleague whose culture, class, or ethnicity, is different from yours. If you have the financial means, consider sponsoring someone with less access to resources.