Change the Conversation
In every part of life, Better Conversations build Bridges to greater Compassion and Creativity.
Let's build those bridges together.
It's no secret: As a society, we are struggling to communicate.
At the heart of it, we just don’t quite know what to do or say when we come face-to-face with the OTHER. Whether it’s the OTHER political party, an OTHER generation or culture, the OTHER partner in a romantic relationship, or even the spiritual OTHER. Our differences seem to exhaust our compassion and sabotage our creativity.
And it’s not getting better. For a variety of reasons, it is actually becoming easier to avoid the OTHER altogether. We end up isolating ourselves, trying to surround ourselves with “like-minded” people, and getting caught up in unhealthy cycles of quarrelling and blame. Not only are these patterns isolating and painful, but we are missing out on all of the growth and creativity that can come from our differences.
So what do we do? We get better at conversation: we build bridges. Growing as conversation partners helps us to more hopefully and healthily BUILD bridges toward the OTHER instead of burning them.
Since 2018, Jon Komperda has been a facilitator in our multi-year leadership development initiative. Even though he has led our class multiple years, he does it differently every time—keeping it relevant to the changing times we are living in. Jon is adept at listening to what the need is and then creating a meaningful conversation that advances the group (or individual’s) thoughts and plans. He is wise and skillful in front of a group and is also able to connect and encourage on a personal level. The fact that our participants often reference Jon’s teachings years after the class, witnesses to his gifts and effectiveness. – Rev. Krista L. Betz
Relationships
Build healthier conversation patterns in your partnership, parenting, or general social engagement.
Organizations
We will help your team get on the same page and leverage their different gifts towards common goals.
Faith & Spirituality
Whether you are questioning, wondering, or just feeling stuck, we'll help you navigate life's big questions and conversations.
Life Transitions
We will not only design meaningful experiences like weddings and funerals, but also learn to converse with new seasons of life.
The Bridge-Building Process
Locate
Locate yourself within the diversity of your relationship, team, or organization.
Learn
Learn skills and strategies to connect with the “Other.”
Leverage
Leverage differences towards greater personal, relational, and organizational compassion and creativity.