Sound practices for Depolarization, Inclusion, and Belonging

If you can sing, you know how to take deep breaths and you know how to listen. Those are the exact skills required to decrease polarization. - Chloé Valdary

Our Method

  • Constant notifications from emails, social media, and news headlines leave you and your team overwhelmed and burned out. Reset your nervous system by learning how to slow down and breathe. This will lead to greater trust in your org.

  • With more oxygen flowing to your brain, you’ll feel less overwhelm and more breathing room to shift your mental model from us-vs-them to we-centered thinking.

  • You’re neurobiologically wired to connect. Fast track that process by engaging in neural bonding activities like singing, chanting, and dancing together. This increases general wellbeing and decreases stress.

  • By co-regulating, you’ve significantly released tension and anxiety. Now you can solve your problems with fewer headaches and greater critical thinking skills, respectful dialogue, and a desire to understand each other.

Principles

  • Treat people like human beings, not political abstractions.

  • Criticize to uplift and empower.

  • Root everything you do in love and compassion.

Communities We’ve Served

Harvard

Bytedance

Providence Health

We inspire people to work together.

  • Connor - Media Executive

    "I can confirm that Theory of Enchantment's approach to inclusion really is substantively different from that of her better-known competitors. It elicits unusual openness, trust, and engagement from ideologically diverse observers.

  • Anne - Supervisor

    “So, I think I caught my manager using the training, haha. We sat down for a regular check in. He began with really authentic compliments and reassured me that I was valuable to the team. Then he dropped the hammer - I needed to do better in keeping professional and reducing off-topic discussion. He said this while saying my ability to connect with peers is actually one of my strong-suits. I felt for the first time that I cared so much about him and the organization but also because they cared so much about me, which was totally different for just a critical conversation.”

  • Keith - Customer Relationship Manager

    “This week's lesson reminded me to listen and use empathy. Spraying my thoughts/ideas/opinion at someone isn't as effective as learning about the nuances of what the customer wants or needs. I have been focusing on asking questions to find out what the customer’s unmet needs are that are triggering the objection! I often find myself asking "What do you need from me?" or "What can I do for you?" Instead of jumping in with solutions at first.”

  • Laurie - Health Director

    “I’ve been frustrated with one of my staff. Recently I decided to broach the subject, but instead of accusing them about their lack of care I began by asking them how they’re doing. I discovered some frustrations they’ve had and that they were dealing with some things in their personal life. We talked it out and by then end they helped me better understand what motivates them and how I could support their interests. They went back to work that day with more excitement that they’ve had in a long time.”

  • Jaime - HR Manager

    “I know someone who is going through a lot in their personal life which sometimes affects their work life. I feel I was able to offer good feedback to help them manage their work/life balance and how to keep being the person everyone wants to see. Needless to say I got the strongest hug I think I’ve ever experienced in my life.”

  • Lindsey - Executive Director

    “The universal complexity of the human experience combined without inherent tendency to want to categorize and label…this experience is something that very human can benefit from. I’m walking away feeling better equipped to communicate effectively with my team at work, in my personal relationships outside of work, and in how I participate in my community.”

  • Vicky - Operations Manager

    “Last week's training helped me with a fellow manager yesterday. Instead of getting caught up in the heat of things, we were able to talk it out as a team then come to our director with our thoughts laid out, and suggestions ready to go in the most caring way we could. Although he didn't take news great, it definitely could have been worse, and he understood that our hands were tied and these were the absolute best options, and he able to understand that.”

Holistic Continuous Training:

  • Logistics: Capped at 50 people, delivered virtually; 90 min

    A powerful workshop that teaches participants our first practice: Treat people like human beings, not political abstractions. We cap this class at 50 people per workshop for an optimal experience.

  • Logistics: Capped at 25 people, delivered in-person, full day

    A comprehensive class that teaches our three practices; we incorporate teachings found in Depth Psychology, Polyvagal Systems Theory, and neuroscience to give you and your team practical tools to live out Enchantment in your organizations and in your daily lives.

  • Logistics: 6 week program, virtual, requires completion of Masterclass for access

    BOOTCAMP is our 6-week program that helps organizations develop the habits and muscle memory to practice Enchantment into their culture on a regular basis. Begins with Masterclass, followed with biweekly virtual meetings, daily practices, and more. Comes with certification upon completion.

  • Have you ever wondered why certain pop songs are so stirring? Why some literature is timeless? Why some movies are iconic. It’s because they celebrate the human condition. And in my foundational course, you’ll get to learn to do the same. This is a 2-month, 25-lesson course that takes about 16 hours or so to complete and I’m super proud of it. - Chloé Valdary

  • Logistics: One-on-One w/ Chloé

    Executive staff and leadership teams can choose this if they are seeking personalized coaching with Chloé in the Theory of Enchantment framework. Programs can be as short as 6 weeks and as long as 2 years.

  • Logistics: 1-hour to 90 min program, in person

    Chloé has delivered hundreds of keynotes, lectures, and talks to universities, synagogues, and other hallowed meeting places around the world and would be happy to deliver a message of love and compassion to your community!

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FAQs

  • Usually, organizations start with Sprint or Marathon and individuals begin with SUPERDOPE.

  • Imagine that your team is stressed, anxious, scattered, and polarized. If they don’t know how. to deal with that stress, they will take that stress out on each other. This will drain the culture and create mistrust.

    You need to invest in your staff so they have the tools to manage the various storms that inevitably erupt during the ebbs and flows of running the organization. That way, they’ll have more time not less.

    Once you invest, staff will find they have more time, not less, because these trainings will free up space for them in the long run by improving their EQ.

  • We work with organizations of all types. Many small businesses with means to invest in personalized solutions choose Sprint or Marathon, but SUPERDOPE is also an economic alternative that delivers results.

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