Upcoming engagements:
Resolving Emotional Reactivity
Resolving Emotional Reactivity: Open House Workshop Series
Learn to Ride the Waves, Calm the Tides, and Climb Your Mountains
Join us for a 45-minute informational open house to learn more about our transformational six-part workshop series designed to help you understand and navigate your emotions with clarity, courage, and compassion. Through guided practice and discussion, participants will learn to:
– Recognize and regulate emotional patterns
– Understand their emotions and needs to better meet them
– Navigate conflict with skill and empathy
– Build deeper communication and connection
Open House Dates | 12:00 – 12:45 PM PDT
– November 14, 2025
– December 11, 2025
– January 15, 2026
– February 26, 2026
– March 12, 2026
Why Attend?
This series invites you to develop emotional intelligence as both a personal and professional skill. Learn to surf the emotional waves rather than be swept away by them. Find calm in the tides of change. Build the resilience to climb your internal mountains and create a more grounded, empathetic way of relating to yourself and others.
Facilitated by:
Dr. Joan Flora & Dr. Desiree Briel Rodi
Coaches and educators specializing in Emotional Intelligence, Social-Emotional Learning, and Leadership Development.
RSVP for an informational Open House
Serenity Retreat, June 8th, 2024
Serenity Retreat
For some, summer may be a time of serenity. For others, this time of year may be busy with work and kids and feel more chaotic than peaceful. Whether you love summer or dread it, come gather for this half-day retreat, where you will be encouraged to embrace the season with serenity and be given some tips and tools for cultivating peace all summer long!
When: Saturday, June 8, 2024, 9 am – 1 pm
Where: 1205 Kirkland Avenue
Kirkland, WA 98033
What: Yoga
Meditation
Emotional intelligence
Energized your day with nutrition
Cost: $20 – get your ticket here!
Arrive at 9 am for morning snacks, refreshments, and mingling. Yoga will begin promptly at 9:30; please bring a mat! We will conclude with lunch. For a full itinerary, see the ticket link.
Dress code:
Comfortable attire and yoga clothing.
Please bring your own yoga mat.
Lunch menu:
Taco bowls – vegetarian options provided
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Recent Speaking Engagements include:
Introduction to Emotional Intelligence – March 2018, Brentwood Presbyterian Preschool
Kick off the Year with Intention – September 4, 2018, Brentwood Presbyterian Preschool
Handling Conflict and Difficult Conversations – October 26, 2018, Brentwood Presbyterian Preschool offsite
Building Better Outcomes with Emotional Intelligence – November 10, 2018, American Association of University Women, Torrance Chapter
Introduction to EQ and Active Listening (Part 1 of 2) – January 20, 2019, Westwood Presbyterian Church, Faith Conversations
Engaging in Conflict with EQ (Part 2 of 2) – January 27, 2019, Westwood Presbyterian Church, Faith Conversations
Building Connections with EQ – January 29, 2019, Overland Avenue Elementary School (LAUSD)
Challenge the Process – March 4, 2019, Guest Lecturer, Loyola Marymount University
Foundations of Emotional Intelligence – April 4, 2019, State Bar of California
Emotional Wasteland – Tiptoeing Back into the Feeling Zone – April 10, 2019, General Assembly Santa Monica
The Power of EQ in Coaching – May 8, 2019, Teleclass sponsored by ICFLA
Leveraging EQ and Active Listening to Move from the “What” to the “Who” – May 10, 2019, Fielding Graduate University EBC Conference and Alumni Reunion
Self-Awareness: Path to Empathy and Choice – June 20, 2019, State Bar of California
Walking the Walk: Being a Good Neighbor Part I – August 18, 2019, Westwood Presbyterian
Self-Management: The Science of Choice and How to Pause – August 19, 2019, State Bar of California
Walking the Walk: Being a Good Neighbor Part II – August 25, 2019, Westwood Presbyterian
Social Awareness: Reading the Room – September 27, 2019, State Bar of California
Relationship Management: Engaging with Intention – January 9, 2020, State Bar of California
Social Awareness and Relationship Management: Reading the Room & Engaging with Intention – January 29/30, 2020, State Bar of California
Creating and Growing a Strong Family – 2-Day Retreat – February 9th & 10th, 2020, Westwood Presbyterian
ASK ME ANYTHING – FOR PARENTS: WHEN THE WHOLE FAMILY IS WORKING FROM HOME
March 26, 2020 11 am – 12 pm with Mikaela Kiner of Reverb People
Updates coming soon!
Desiree Briel Rodi Consulting & Coaching 