We The People:
Healing and Thriving Together
When violence erupts in our communities or in our homes,
the first and most vital thing we can do is to
keep that violence from taking root in our own
minds, hearts, words, and actions.
This includes but is not limited to physical restraint and injury, shouting, blaming, and judging, as well as obstructing, distorting, diminishing, or otherwise interfering with the receiver's capacity and freedom to discern, choose, and access what genuinely supports their thriving.
(Noting that we can and do inflict many of these kinds of violence on ourselves and our loved ones in our everyday lives.)
To help keep us from joining in the violence that harms all of us—actor and receiver alike—we need down-to-earth, practical understanding and tools that actually work, both during times of crisis and in everyday life.
Because it's the accumulation of all these unrecognized, unhealed kinds of violence—not just physical harm—that's behind the worst acts of harm that are plaguing our communities and homes.
When:Saturday February 7, 2026
Where:Lake Harriet Spiritual Community
4401 S. Upton Ave Minneapolis, MN 55410
Schedule:3:15pm Doors open
3:30-6:30pm Workshop
6:30-7:00pm Visiting Time
Investment:Offered by donation (contribute what inspires you, to help us continue to offer this work to as many people as possible)
The Crisis We're Facing
As a nation, as communities, and as individuals, few of us have ever known how to handle uncomfortable feelings, let alone harmful, "crazy" behavior, in ourselves or others.
(And let's be honest, every one of us has "completely lost it" at least once in our lives—whether that's taken the form of fight, flight, appease, or freeze.)
Even more critical, few of us have ever learned how to truly resolve conflicts and genuinely repair the harm that we do to ourselves and each other, in everyday life.
This is why it's come to this.
We can no longer afford not to understand:
- What causes "problem" behavior in us and others*
- How to address (and prevent) it at its roots
- How to heal the damage it does to both the receiver and the actor
*Including everything from interfering, compulsive care (ICC), passive aggression, control, and reality denial, to violence and criminal conduct.
There is another way.
When you understand what causes "problem" behavior in yourself and others—when you know what's really happening during fight, flight, appease, or freeze reactions—you gain the power to keep violence from taking root in your own mind, heart, words, and actions. With down-to-earth, practical tools and understanding, you can not only prevent and calm reactivity, but truly resolve conflicts and genuinely repair the harm—building deeper connection, trust, and collective thriving.
A Proven, Neuroscience-Backed Path to Healing
This acclaimed workshop distills breakthrough findings from Neuroscience, Polyvagal Theory, Attachment Theory, and Nonviolent Communication into powerful, practical, immediately usable tools.
Understand Reactivity
Discover the neuroscience behind "crazy" behavior—why we all do it, what triggers fight, flight, appease, or freeze, and the response that actually works to interrupt the cycle.
Prevent & Calm
Learn proven strategies to reduce how often reactivity gets triggered, plus powerful techniques to restore safety, calm, and choice right in the difficult moment.
Repair & Transform
Learn how to transform harm into even greater care, trust, and mutually honoring connection—turning crisis into catalyst for healing.
In Just 3 Hours, You'll Discover:
The 6 different brain states humans experience, and what you can reasonably expect from yourself and others in each
What creates "crazy" behavior (yes, we ALL do it) and how to reduce its frequency and intensity
The #1 sure-fire way to make things worse—and how to avoid it
Why we don't agree about "what happened" and how to deal with this effectively
Why people break agreements seemingly without caring about the impact on you—and how to prevent this
How to restore safety, calm, and choice right in the difficult moment
When compassion and empathy don't help (and can make things worse)
A 4-step guide to communication that creates genuine mutual understanding, respect, and thriving
Through open discussion, questions, and interactive exercises, you'll physically and spiritually experience the transformative power of these proven tools.
This Workshop Makes A Difference For:
Because everywhere we go ... people are there.
And we all want—and deserve—to be seen, heard, respected, and connected.
What Others Are Saying
"This superb workshop makes powerful, essential relationship tools easy to understand and apply in everyday life. Don't miss it."
International Leadership Development Consultant and Author of Moral Intelligence and Return on Character
"Vika's integration of brain science, NVC, and her Thrive Roadmap is so impressive, I've integrated key elements of her approach into my own work."
CNVC Certified Trainer and Oregon Prison Project Founder
"I learned so much from this workshop!"
CNVC Certified Trainer, Korea
"I cannot recommend this enough. It's absolutely life-changing."
Workshop Participant
"This was better than 2 to 4 years of therapy."
"The material [wasn't new for me], but so much more accessible!"
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years experience
"Vika … is a master communicator [with] a masterful understanding…. Both my marriage and my business have benefitted a great deal. And this workshop knocked my socks off."
Former Catholic Priest and President, Esch Consulting, LLC, Minneapolis, MN
Come Be Astonished.
Be Relieved. Be Set Free.
Discover how to transform confusing or even devastating moments with clarity, compassion, and empowerment.
This workshop is offered by donation.
We invite you to contribute an amount that inspires you.
Questions? Email us at info@example.com