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From Reactive to Grounded:

Your 10-Week Transformation

Learn the relational skills that turn difficult conversations into opportunities for connection

You Know How You Want to Show Up, But…

In charged moments, you lose access to that grounded, compassionate version of yourself.

Maybe this sounds familiar:

High-charge situations overwhelm you

…especially with kids, partners, or colleagues where you either shut down or escalate

You're stuck in your head

Overthinking interactions instead of feeling present and connected to your body

Old patterns keep repeating

The same conflicts happen again and again, nothing actually resolves

You feel alone in this work

Carrying the weight of trying to figure out healthy relating without real support or practice space

Time feels impossible

Between work and family responsibilities, you can’t find consistent ways to actually practice what you’ve learned

You’ve tried therapy, read books, maybe done meditation or other communication workshops. But something’s still missing. You need more than theory — you need embodied practice with feedback in a community that shares your values.

Hi, I’m Danny and I’ve walked this path too

Fifteen years ago, I was stuck in the same cycle. I knew how I wanted to show up but couldn’t access that grounded, compassionate version of myself when it mattered most.

Through intensive training in Nonviolent Communication, psychotherapy, and over a year of silent meditation retreats, I discovered what actually creates lasting change: embodied practice in community.

Since then, I’ve guided thousands of people—parents, professionals, activists, and seekers—through this same transformation. I’ve seen people go from walking on eggshells to having the conversations that matter most. From carrying everything alone to feeling genuinely supported and understood.

Now I want to guide you through the same journey.

The Art of Communication 10-Week Journey

1 Foundations of Relational Dynamics

Build the foundation you can learn to rest in. Master Polyvagal Theory to understand how your nervous system affects communication, learn to navigate toward the “green zone” where people are naturally cooperative, and discover the key skill that transforms dialogue from competition into collaboration.

2 Consciousness of Domination or Collaboration

Replace the “jackal consciousness” (right/wrong, power-over thinking) with needs-based relating. Like Neo seeing the Matrix code, you’ll learn to see the life-needs that animate every interaction, opening pathways to coherence and mutually satisfying outcomes.

3 Emotional Intelligence 101

Discover why we have feelings and what to do with those “difficult” emotions that complicate relationships. Learn to access the embodied intelligence that feelings express and welcome them as gateways to connection and more congruent life choices.

4 Listening Magic

Master the “superpower” of attuned empathy. Learn the foundational dance steps that turn relating into an art — many find this to be the master key that unlocks relationships. Move beyond techniques to create genuine connection that doesn’t depend on agreement.

5 Beyond Right and Wrong - Creating Shared Reality

Stop having endless arguments about who’s right. Learn to create shared reality and talk through problems without triggering defensiveness. Discover the potent alternative to praise and compliments that fuels intrinsic motivation and richer connection.

6 "I Have a Dream" - How to Help People Enjoy Caring for Your Needs

Transform how you make requests. Instead of people feeling burdened or giving in from obligation, learn the art of requests that invite true giving, create more choice and agency, and generate aliveness in relationships.

7 Presence & Internal Alignment

Access your magnetic power through presence. Learn to connect coherently with yourself, move beyond people-pleasing and “shoulds,” and access more inner freedom, choice, and self-compassion.

8 Effective Honesty - Don't Be Nice, Be Real

Speak truth with care. Learn to be skillfully real without “rocking the boat” or reinforcing that honesty comes at a cost. Leverage the power of human resonance to be both authentic AND relational.

9 Full Dialogue - Integration

Put all the dance steps together. Navigate the back-and-forth of real conversations with skill, even in charged contexts. Master the art of collaborative dialogue in your most important relationships.

There may be a break for one week in the middle of the course

The Learning Experience

Live Weekly Sessions (1h 45m)

  • Live Danny-led practice sessions with our team
  • Structured practice in breakout rooms with our coaches on hand for support
  • Fertile and inspiring space to tend the seeds of transformation

Mobile app access

  • Keep the content front of mind in everyday interactions

Weekly learning modules

  • Learning units released weekly on our platform to watch on your own schedule
  • Structured exercises to integrate skills into daily life with AI to enhance your practice

Experienced coaches supporting you

  • Live session support — Our experienced coaches working alongside Danny to support you you through demos, practice, and Q&A in every weekly session
  • Ongoing guidance — guiding you throughout the week on our course platform.

Cohort-based community

  • Safe practice space — Explore new ways of relating with a dedicated group in a supportive environment
  • Consistent community — Go through all 9 weeks with the same people, creating a deepening relational field that transforms together

This isn’t just another communication course.

It’s an immersive experience that rewires how you show up in relationship — at home, at work, and in your own body.

Instead of feeling drained by relationships, you’ll feel energized.

 

Here’s what past participants experience:

“I recommend to everyone without reservation”

“There is one modality I recommend to everyone without reservation, and that is NVC. Danny brings not only his deep knowledge but also his compassion and presence.”

Bo Shao
Chairman, Evolve Ventures and Foundation

 

“Truly transformational”

Danny’s course was consistently a highlight of my week. My partner and I were on the brink of separating due to communication struggles. This course gave us powerful practices for our most difficult conversations. Working with Danny was truly transformational.

Sydney Bolger

 

“Able to be whole in connection”

“There’s this precise, caring way of connecting where parts of myself get invited into connection rather than left out. I can be whole in connection and find my way to presence, where even tender parts are welcome.”

Tim Thayer

 

You can expect

Confidence

Replace anxiety with confidence in difficult conversations

Collaboration

Move from conflict to collaboration with your partner, children, and colleagues

Presence

Access presence and groundedness even when emotions are high

Belonging

Experience true belonging in a community that shares your values around deep connection

Tools

Gain practical tools that work in real-life charged situations, not just when things are calm

This course is right for you if:

You value deep, authentic connection

…and want practical skills to create it

You're willing to practice

this isn’t about learning more concepts, it’s about embodied skill-building

You want community

you’re drawn to learning alongside others who share your orientation toward conscious relating

You're ready for transformation

not just coping strategies, but actually rewiring how you show up in relationship

You can commit to the full 10 weeks

real change happens through consistent engagement over time

Upcoming Cohort

Sundays November 2 – January 4 2026

8:15-10am PT / 11:15-1pm ET / 6:15-8pm Israel

Flexible Contribution Options

Rather than a fixed price, we offer flexible contribution amounts that honor both your circumstances and the value of this transformative work. Options range to support accessibility while sustaining the deep coaching and community support provided.

* If an honest reckoning leads you to the conclusion that none of these is within your reach, please contact us about scholarship options. 

How to Register

Meeting and being met from the heart”

My whole life I’ve looked for that kind of connection space. It’s like my religion – actually meeting and being met from the heart, with people who actually care about relating and have time to drop in.

Kate Linforth

 

Our Confidence Guarantee We’ve seen repeatedly how this course is transformational. We want you to feel completely aligned before diving deeper with your cohort. If after attending your first live session you don’t feel this is the right fit, we’ll refund your full investment within the first 7 days. 

01

Fill out an Application

In order to check that this course is the right fit for you and for us and to get to know you a little before we begin, we ask everyone to fill out an application. Once we’ve reviewed your application we will be in touch via email.

02

Complete Payment

Once approved we will send you an email with payment details where you can choose the amount ($430, $600 or $800) that best works for you. We request payment via bank transfer or Wise.

03

Join our Course Platform

Once payment has been completed you will be directed to our course platform (hosted by Mighty Networks) where you can access your course materials, connect with your cohort, and begin your journey.

Past participants please click here

Want 1-on-1 guidance through your journey?

Voices from Our Community

“From off key into a harmony”

“Learning NVC was like learning the fine melody of the heart, it helps navigate through the delicate and
precious act of two people’s conflicts coming together from off key into a harmony.”

Sarah Mann

 

“I have never experienced anything like this”

“I was able to create an open heart relationship with a complete stranger in a few simple sentence
exchanges. I have never experienced anything like this.”

Michael Heinrich

 

“A supportive, loving and curious community”

“Learning and using NVC actually facilitated deepening relationships in our whole group, so every week we dropped back into a supportive, loving and curious community.”

Laryssa Toroshenko

 

FAQs

How much time does this actually require each week?

This course requires a meaningful commitment: 1h 45min live sessions on Sundays, plus an estimated 2 hours for weekly learning modules (videos, readings, reflections). We also offer optional structured practice partner sessions (20-30min weekly) which significantly enhance integration.

What if I can't make every live session?

Consistent presence at live sessions is really valuable for bringing the learning alive and contributing to the learning field. Sessions run on Sundays Nov 2 2025-Jan 4, 2026,8:15-10am PT / 11:15-1pm ET / 6:15-8pm Israel

Please plan around these times for the best experience.

Can this really work over Zoom?

Absolutely. Participants consistently report deep connection and transformation in our online format. As one participant shared: “Learning and using NVC facilitated deepening relationships in our whole group, so every week we dropped back into a supportive, loving and curious community.”

Will Danny be delivering the live sessions?

Yes Danny will be leading the live sessions accompanied by his team of highly skilled coaches.

What happens if the course doesn't reach critical mass?

The course proceeds contingent upon reaching sufficient enrollment. If we don’t have enough participants, we’ll notify you immediately and provide alternative options or full refunds.

Stop feeling stuck in your head. Start living in deep, authentic connection.

The tools and community you’ve been looking for are here.

Past participants please click here

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