We meet on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Join us for each meeting or whenever you can. In these small gatherings of people, we come together to share what is in our hearts and minds; to feel heard and to hear others through deeply listening with an open heart and without judgement. […]

At every turn, our American Democracy is acutely in jeopardy. Our nation is deeply divided, and we have lost the civic values that once united us as a free people. The corrupting influence of money from those with vested interests affects policy at every turn, and a nation-wide tidal wave of legislation at local and […]

Looking for ways to move beyond conflict and that “stuck” feeling into greater personal and organizational accomplishment? Attend the free virtual Emotional Logic/EAN Discovery event and learn how EAN is integrating this powerful approach to relationship-building into a series of organization-wide collaborations. Emotional Logic (EL) is a potent tool for transforming unpleasant emotions into catalysts […]

In these small gatherings of people, we come together to share what is in our hearts and minds; to feel heard and to hear others through deeply listening with an open heart and without judgement. Listening Circles do not have an agenda and allow whoever speaks the time they need. In these times of the […]

May 25 – June 29, 2022 (Every Wednesday) 9:00 – 11:00 am PT / 12:00 – 2:00 pm ET (Six online sessions via Zoom video conferencing) “Awareness leads to action, and action leads to change. Many excellent books cover similar ground, but few are as bracingly honest and well organized for readers to process...” –Goodreads […]

Our American democracy is being severely threatened and is in jeopardy. During the past year, extremist legislators in 18 states have passed bills that suppress the rights and abilities of millions of citizens to vote. Elders for Sound Democracy is organizing to counter this threat, and we need many more volunteers to support this important […]

Sound Democracy Media Training presented by Elders for Sound Democracy Wednesday, June 29 10am PT/1pm ET The first of a series of ESD social media training workshops, this session will provide the basics on how to use your smart phone or iPad to produce short videos advocating “Be sure to register and to vote!” There […]