This 3-week series, co-hosted with Open Door Meditation Community, is for people on a self-development or spiritual path to improve their presence and communication skills. We will draw on Nonviolent Communication (a self-connection and collaboration framework), mindfulness, and improvisational exercises to build our capacity to express ourselves more freely and connect more deeply with others. The series will focus on role play and embodied practice so that we connect with parts of ourselves that may not show up in our everyday personality. The intention is for embodiment, authentic connection, and courage to be more accessible in our regular lives. We ask that you commit to all 3 sessions of the series.

Phoenix is the current Race and Engaged Practice resident at Portland Dharma House and a teacher at Open Door Meditation Community. She has trained individuals groups all over the country in Nonviolent Communication, theater improv, and meditation, including the Kellogg Foundation and Google. She is a teacher and practitioner of the Insight Meditation tradition. She is also a teacher and practitioner of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), a form of compassionate communication that supports us in attuning to our feelings and values for more successful interactions. The most important ingredients in her trainings are fun, passion, and intimacy. She is also available for one-on-one coaching. Check out her website for more info and videos: http://phoenixsoleil.com/