Divine Dialogue is a gentle, heartwarming process that connects even strangers. I appreciate the contemplations that are expansive with others’ expressions of heart. Often, new words and views not considered before become thought-food. The process includes everyone — rare!

— Doug Jacobson
Zen Priest

The Divine Dialogue process taps into a deeper aspect of who you are and what you can express. Just being in that resonance feels good, valid, authentic, life-affirming — and it’s fun!

— Kent Welsh
Co-founder of Open Circle Center

A Divine Dialogue circle creates a space to focus only on Awareness instead of distractions. It creates a safe space to speak one’s deeper Truth without interruption or comments. It allows space to practice being and speaking from/as Awareness freely and safely.

Speaking in this way activates new neural pathways in the brain. I start getting deeper and easier access to Awareness and realize its true value and Existence. I feel more ease and courage to Be/share that outside of the circle. It normalizes what is True.

— Pernilla Lillarose
Self-Love Mentor

Your inner child can come out to play and you can sense into something deeper if you don’t have anything meaningful to say. One person speaks, and then another, and then nothing is said.

People say what means something to them in their words and in their way. And no one cares to make judgment. Instead, one simply listens to one.

Attitude is everything. Be open to the experience and let people speak. Feel what they say without the need to respond. Listen to what you have to say.

— Ross Smith
Engineer, Zen Practitioner

Divine Dialogues facilitate the creation of community without the usual requirement of time and things in common. No one knows what will happen, so we all come from that place, with an interest in what may arise. 

The structure and design of the prompts help keep it in the present rather than a heady/intellectual exchange, which is unsatisfying. It is a joy that these aren’t about one person in the front of the room.

— Dialogue Participant

I often come to these circles with a lot of exhaustion from the day. I end up coming out of it relaxed and at ease. It brings me to a deep state that I often find in meditation. So much heartfelt connection. It’s a super tonic and balm for the soul.

— Amanda Graham
Community Manager

My experience of this group think / expression / talk / connection / reflection is kind of like going on a journey without leaving the house. As with most journeys, the travel is not always joyous, but if you have someone showing you the way, someone trusted and loving, she can guide you to a wonderful destination. Deep word exploration is a beautiful exercise.

— Jeff Frankenfield
Buliding Contractor

This exercise was much appreciated. It was my first time. The breakout groups were very well organized and elicited a response I did not expect. Hearing others is part of the deep wisdom I needed to be more aware of. Thank you for putting this together.

— Anat Sapan
Gynecologist

I found the session meaningful and exploratory. We connected and evolved as a group as we grew from hearing from each other.

— Andy Dobrov
Technology VP