Heart-Wise Communication: Listen Deeply,
Speak Bravely (6 Sessions)
Struggling to speak up, feeling drained from supporting others, and navigating conflict.
What if every conversation left you feeling connected, rather than drained? This 6-week course blends Mindful Communication, NVC, and Somatic Consciousness to equip you to express needs clearly, listen deeply without absorbing energy, and navigate conflict as a doorway to trust. It’s an embodied practice where personal growth is a guaranteed outcome.
Course Overview
What You Will Gain
✔ Fearless Honesty: Speak your truth without guilt or resentment.
✔ Emotional Protection: Listen deeply while protecting your energy.
✔ Conflict as Connection: Transform arguments into shared understanding.
✔ Compassionate Boundaries: Set clear limits without overgiving or shutting down.
✔ Confident Repair: Rebuild trust with authentic apologies.
✔ Grace with Difficult People: Navigate challenging conversations calmly.
✔ Emergency Tool Kit: Get NVC scripts and somatic resets for meltdowns.
What Make This Different
Deeper Than Listening
Integrates NVC and somatic awareness for safe communication.
Embodied Mindfulness
​Uses body practices to stay grounded when triggered, not just theory.
Rewire Reactions
Shifts knee-jerk responses (blame, shutdown) to curiosity and clarity.
Practical Application
Weekly exercises for real-life conversations (work, family, love).
Who This Is Not For ?
Who This Is For ?
This course is well suited for you if you are:
✔ You want to express needs clearly without guilt or resentment.
✔ You struggle to avoid conflict or react emotionally in conversations.
✔ You crave deeper connections but feel stuck in surface-level relationships.
✔ Helpers, healers, or leaders who want to model compassionate communication without burnout.
✔ Ideal for: Empaths, couples, therapists, team leaders.
This course may not be the right fit if you are:
✘ You are seeking a substitute for professional mental health support.
✘ You need treatment for severe trauma, personality disorders, or complex mental health conditions.
All course enrollments receive a complimentary copy of
"Peaceful Mind, Awakened Life" and a free group workshop
to support your journey.
"Kess helped us to clarify our personal and relationship’s needs... We were invited to find and apply some guidelines in order to improve the quality of our relationships.”
Jacque A
Ready to experience a calmer mind?
Join the Heart-Wise Communication 6 sessions program.
Heart to Heart: Building Meaningful & Deeper Relationships (8 Sessions)
Couples/individuals struggling with relationship conflicts, seeking trust and intimacy.
Ready to love—and be loved—in your authentic language? This 10-week course uniquely combines Mindfulness, the Enneagram, and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to help you develop deeper, meaningful relationships. You'll build unshakable trust and conflict-proof connections by learning how your Enneagram type shapes your needs.
Course Overview
What You Will Gain
✔ Deeper Self-Understanding: Gain type-specific insights into your love
language, motivations, and needs.
✔ Practical Tools: Acquire techniques for building intimacy, navigating
conflicts, and regulating emotions.
✔ Enhanced Relationships: Improve communication and emotional
regulation, leading to more empathetic and practical connections.
What Make This Different
Integrated Toolkit
Uniquely combines three powerful tools: Mindfulness, Enneagram, and NVC for a comprehensive approach.
Type-Specific Insights
Uses the Enneagram to provide personalized insights into your personality patterns and motivations.
Holistic Approach
Develop a deeper understanding of yourself and others, leading to more meaningful connections.
Who This Is Not For ?
Who This Is For ?
This course is well suited for you if you are:
✔ Individuals seeking personal growth (self-awareness, emotional intelligence).
✔ Couples and partners looking to strengthen communication and navigate conflict.
✔ Professionals seeking to integrate Enneagram, Mindfulness, and NVC into practice.
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This course may not be the right fit if you are:
✘ Not a Substitute for Professional Mental Health Support.
✘ Individuals with Severe trauma, PTSD, Personality disorders, Clinical depression/anxiety, or complex relational issues requiring clinical intervention.
All course enrollments receive a complimentary copy of
"Peaceful Mind, Awakened Life" and a free group workshop
to support your journey.
"I felt like I approached relationships with those closest to me with new eyes and understanding... I instead tried to take a moment to be more aware of where I was coming from... This has improved my relationships with others, especially my partner."
Jennifer Fong, PHD
Ready to experience a calmer mind?
Join the Heart to Heart 8 sessions program.
NVC (Non-Violent Communication) :
The Art of Compassionate Connection (8 Sessions)
Couples/individuals struggling with relationship conflicts, seeking trust and intimacy.
This 8-session course is a transformative journey into Nonviolent Communication (NVC). It provides a comprehensive framework for understanding your needs and those of others, enabling you to transition from conflict to connection. You will learn NVC's core structure and, most importantly, how to integrate its principles into your daily life to foster empathy and build more authentic relationships.
Course Overview
What You Will Gain
✔ Understand NVC Structure: Learn the four-part framework (Observation,
Feeling, Need, Request).
✔ Gain Emotional Clarity: Identify your emotions and underlying needs with
a richer vocabulary.
✔ Develop Empathy: Listen deeply and connect with others' core needs, even
in conflict.
✔ Resolve Conflict Peacefully: Transform arguments into needs-focused
dialogues.
✔ Master Authentic Requests: Make clear, compassionate requests to increase
the likelihood of getting your needs met.
What Make This Different
Beyond the Theory
Focuses on practical application using role-playing and partner exercises for immediate integration.
Focus on Internal Transformation
An internal journey of self-empathy, teaching you to be compassionate with yourself first.
Designed for Integration
Structured to help you build a daily NVC practice, making the skills a natural part of who you are.
Who This Is Not For ?
Who This Is For ?
This course is well suited for you if you are:
✔ Individuals in Relationships: Anyone wanting to improve communication with a partner, family, or friends.
✔ Leaders and Managers: Professionals who want to resolve conflict and build a culture of psychological safety.
✔ Parents: Caregivers seeking tools to connect with children and navigate difficult conversations.
✔ Personal Growth Enthusiasts: Those committed to deepening self-awareness and connecting authentically.
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This course may not be the right fit if you are:
✘Those Seeking a "Quick Fix" (NVC requires active participation and personal reflection).
✘ Individuals Not Willing to Take Responsibility (course focuses on transforming your approach).
✘ People in Crisis (not a substitute for professional therapy for severe relationship issues or mental health challenges).
All course enrollments receive a complimentary copy of
"Peaceful Mind, Awakened Life" and a free group workshop
to support your journey.
"I’m so impressed with her skill and experience in gathering and combining the number of tools and techniques... Non Violent Communication being her standard, she gently pushes us to communicate this way.”
Jacques Arnaud
Ready to experience a calmer mind?
Join the Non-Violent Communication (NVC) 8 sessions program.
Enneagram for Team Building (5-15 hours)
: Strengthen Collaboration & Leadership
Team conflicts, communication breakdowns, and HR professionals seeking effective team building.
This 5-15 hour course empowers leaders and teams to use the Enneagram as a tool for collaboration, conflict resolution, and leadership. Understand core motivations and unique gifts to build a more cohesive and productive team.
Course Overview
Foundational Workshop
5-hour session
Teams seeking quick, impactful improvement in self-awareness and collaboration.
Overview of 9 types, communication styles, and team type assessment.
Comprehensive Program
15-hour program
Teams committed to deep, lasting change (delivered in custom sessions).
Builds on foundation, deep diving into conflict, leadership, and alignment roadmapping.
What You Will Gain
✔ Deeper Self-Awareness: Understand your core motivations and strengths in
a professional setting.
✔ Enhanced Team Empathy: Appreciate colleagues' perspectives for increased trust.
✔ Strategic Conflict Resolution: Practical strategies to transform team friction into
growth.
✔ Improved Communication Flow: Tailor your style to give and receive feedback
effectively.
✔ Stronger Leadership: Insights into motivating and leading each Enneagram type.
✔ Actionable Roadmap: A tangible plan and tools for lasting change.
✔ Psychological Safety: Build a culture where every team member feels safe.
What Make This Different
Type-Specific Scripts
Provides NVC scripts for feedback and conflict resolution.
Visceral Empathy
Voice Dialogue helps participants deeply understand colleagues' views.
Team Tools
Custom exercises and communication "cheat sheets" for type clashes.
Leadership Edge
Managers learn to motivate and balance teams using type strengths.
Lasting Results
Includes follow-up templates (e.g., Agendas) for sustainable change.
Who This Is Not For ?
Who This Is For ?
This course is well suited for you if you are:
✔Leaders & Managers wanting to resolve conflict and foster psychological safety.
✔ HR & L&D Teams seeking science-backed tools for soft skills training.
✔ High-Growth Teams where communication breakdowns impact time/morale.
✔ Conflict-Averse Cultures needing a neutral framework for "hard conversations."
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This course may not be the right fit if you are:
✘Skeptics of personality frameworks. participation and personal reflection).
✘ Teams in Crisis (trust is broken; requires 1:1 mediation first).
✘ Leaders who want quick fixes or just a "fun" workshop (requires self-reflection).
All course enrollments receive a complimentary copy of
"Peaceful Mind, Awakened Life" and a free group workshop
to support your journey.
“Her Enneagram session really helped us to get to know ourselves and our team members better. It was such a profound day of learning and growing for our entire staff. We are so grateful for Kessuda's expertise and willingness to spend so much time with us for our self-discovery and how to work better within our organization.”
Ready to experience a calmer mind?
Join the Enneagram for Team Building program.