Emotional Wisdom for Real Conversations

The Inner Compass is a monthly reflection for readers who want to stay steady when conversations become difficult.

Each issue explores the "being" side of leadership.

These short essays combine neuroscience, emotional insight, and research drawn from Dr. Joan Flora’s developing work on Unhooked: The Surprising Forces That Shape Listening in Conflict.

Clarity in conflict

Practical frameworks

Workshops

Attend sessions designed for practical leadership growth and peer networking.

Thursdays

Noon - 12:45 PM

The Empathy & Attunement Studio Open House

A 45-minute workshop where we learn and practice emotional clarity together—learning to pause, name what’s alive, and move from reaction to intention. Zoom link will be shared.

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Tuesday

Times vary--see registration link

Raising the Quality of Conflict

Participants learn a simple framework that helps them notice emotional reactions in the moment and respond with clarity instead of silence or escalation. Conflict becomes a path to understanding and forward movement. Zoom link will be shared.

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Thursdays

Noon - 1:00 PM

The Empathy & Attunement Studio

Most of us have not experienced listening without fixing, advising, or analyzing. This is a monthly one-hour practice space where participants use emotions and needs as guides. Participants learn to recognize what’s happening beneath the surface of difficult experiences and respond with greater clarity and steadiness. Zoom link will be shared.

This is a free pilot offering running through August 2026.

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