Current & Upcoming Workshops
“Our goal is to create a quality of empathic connection that allows everyone’s needs to be met.”
Heart Centered Parenting Winter 2026 with Susan Wilde, MD, Certified Professional Coach
Are you longing for more connection with the children in your life? You are invited to an 8-week, online, weekly courseon Heart-Centered Parenting facilitated by Susan Wildin, MD, CPC. I am a retired developmental behavioral pediatrician and a transformational life coach. I started my Nonviolent Communication journey in 2007.
I believe we can change the current parenting paradigms and improve our relationships, and empower our children to make choices based on their needs and the needs of others, rather than to gain a reward or avoid a punishment. We shift things by learning self-compassion (understanding what we want from our children and why), empathy (listening deeply to what the children want from us and why), and honest expression of our own needs.
Heart Centered Parenting is for parents of children of all ages, grandparents, educators and anyone else who has contact with children. We will meet on Sundays from 2-4 pm CST from January 11 through March 1, 2026. Please let others know about the offerings as more participants help learning. Sessions are designed to build on one another, and you can still participate if you need to miss one or more sessions.
Registration is required to receive handouts and the Zoom invitation before the meeting. I request $180 for the 8-week course, and any amount will be gratefully accepted. All funds received will go to support Power of Compassion. Please contact me at susan@wildins.net if you need to request a dialogue about the fee request or have any other questions.
To register, go here: Heart Centered Parenting Registration Page
Power of Compassion Mentorship Program starting in February 2026
Susan Wildin MD, CPC, will be leading a program to mentor those who would like to share NVC. Participants will help to co-create the program that meets their need for learning and support. The program will begin with an initial exploratory, online meeting in February to develop a program that meets the needs of participants. The timing of the meeting will be worked out when we know who is
interested. Susan expects the program to run for a minimum of 6 and maximum of 10 months, depending on the needs of the group, with at least 1 meeting per month.
Susan will share her experience in giving Introductions and longer courses and will provide practice/support sessions online for participants to try out their ideas. As a certified coach, she will coach anyone who is struggling with resistance or fear around sharing NVC. Participants will also have access to Google Drive folders with resources for all aspects of sharing NVC.
The purpose of this offering is to develop a new cohort of people sharing NVC into the future, therefore there is no cost for the program. My request is that you have an earnest desire to learn more and share with others.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Susan at susan@wildins.net.
Speaking for Connection and Empowerment starting in May 2026
A Course in the Fundamentals of NVC
Do you want to create more joy in your life?
Do you want to transform internal or external conflicts into:
- Self-awareness and choices in life?
- Connection with children, family, and friends?
- Collaboration and win-win situations at work?
If you answered yes to any question above, I invite you to join the upcoming course: Speaking for Connection and Empowerment: A Course in the Fundamentals of NVC. NVC offers tools to help us evolve steadily towards collaborative and respectful relationships — enhancing peace, understanding, empowerment, productivity, and creativity.
This course will be facilitated by Susan Wildin MD, CPC. We will be meeting remotely via Zoom on Sundays from May 17 through July 5 (or later if the group wants to skip holiday weekends) from 2 – 4 pm Central/Houston Time.
Who is this for?
People of all ages, genders, and walks of life can find transformation in this process. This is an excellent foundational workshop for the beginner or a sound refresher for returning practitioners.
Registration is required so you can have handouts and the Zoom invitation prior to the meeting. I request $180 for the 8 week course and any amount will be accepted gratefully. All funds received will go to support PowerOfCompassion.org. Please contact me at susan@wildins.net if you need to request a dialogue about the fee request or have any other questions. Click here to register.
Projects and lasting partnerships have evolved through people meeting each other in our workshops. Workshops are offered online and in-person. The in-person opportunities allow for a heightened experience of integration whereas the online workshops offer ease and accessibility. Power of Compassion is committed to offering entry level courses as well as advanced work. We are also open to requests and love to hear feedback on what works and what doesn’t. Since we aim to service multiple time zones with our online courses, you will want to check our calendar regularly for changes.
Joining our workshops is a reliable way to expand your community of friends who want to learn and explore connection and communication. Inclusion is important to us, so tuition assistance is always available, please contact us directly at info@powerofcompassion.org or reach out to the facilitator to find out more information.
