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One-on-One Listening Session
$85

  • A listening session with me is quiet, unhurried, and spacious. You can expect open-ended questions, reflective listening, and grounding contemplative practices — the underlying belief is that the answers are already inside you. My role is simply to create the conditions for you to uncover them.

    Most of us have people in our lives who are ready with advice, opinions, or a plan. What's rarer — and often what we need most — is someone who will simply sit with us, ask the right questions, and trust us to find our own way forward.

  • If you're carrying something you haven't had space to process—a transition, a decision, grief, a question you can't quite articulate—this work is likely for you. You don't need to arrive with a clear goal or a specific problem. Many people come simply because they sense something needs attention and they want a space to explore it without being told what to do next.  The work begins wherever you are. It's worth naming that this work is not a substitute for therapy or formal mental health care. Many people find it works beautifully alongside both—each serving a distinct and meaningful role.

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Six-Week Deep Listening Cohort
$425

  • This cohort is for anyone who wants to go deeper—in their relationships, their work, their communities, and within themselves. You might be a leader who wants to foster more authentic connection on your team; a caregiver, teacher, counselor, or clergy member who holds space for others; or simply someone who has felt the gap between the listener you want to be and the listener you actually are.

  • Sessions meet for 1.5 hours each week. To create a more connected and intimate experience, group size is currently capped at 8–10 participants per 6-week course.

    Week 1: Foundations of Listening

    • An introduction to the cohort and the heart behind it. We'll explore what it truly means to listen well, build community with the group, and begin practicing the foundational tool of asking open, honest questions.

    Week 2: Self-Awareness & Emotional Reactions

    • We'll learn a reflective practice for noticing our emotional triggers, processing them with curiosity, and understanding the stories and history behind our reactions.

    Week 3: Presence & Regulation

    • Diving into what happens in our bodies and minds when we're triggered or activated, and how simple grounding practices can help us stay present—both with ourselves and others—even in hard moments.

    Week 4: The Power of Story

    • Learning a framework for truly listening to the stories of others. We'll explore how storytelling builds empathy, breaks down walls, and helps us reconcile with people we've written off as "other."

    Week 5: Practice in Community

    • A hands-on session where each person has the chance to share their story while the group practices deep listening—asking curious questions, holding space, and reflecting back without judgment or fixing.

    Week 6: Seeing Others Clearly

    • Closing the cohort with a reflective practice used to cultivate compassion for the people who challenge or trigger us—reframing how we see others through curiosity and understanding.

  • The art of asking better questions. Most of us were taught to respond, advise, and fix. You'll learn how to ask open, honest questions — the kind that create space for others to discover their own answers rather than closing the conversation down.

    A deeper relationship with your own inner world. Before we can truly listen to others, we have to learn to listen to ourselves. You'll develop tools for sitting with your own emotions, reactions, and triggers with curiosity and compassion rather than pushing them aside.

    The ability to stay present when things get hard.You'll learn what happens in your body and brain when you're triggered, along with practical tools for returning to a grounded, listening presence even in the middle of a difficult conversation.

    A new way of hearing other people's stories. Story has the power to break down walls, dissolve assumptions, and build unexpected connections. You'll leave with a greater capacity to enter into the stories of others, even those you find it hardest to understand, with genuine curiosity and compassion.

* This cohort runs once enough people have expressed interest, so submitting this form adds you to the waitlist rather than confirming an immediate start date. I'll reach out as soon as a cohort is ready to launch. Thank you for your patience and interest in the meantime.

Bring the work to your team

Deep Listening Retreat & Training
Starts at $750

  • A hands-on, immersive experience for businesses, nonprofits, and faith communities. Half-day, full-day, and multi-day options.

    • Retreats and trainings are fully customizable for your organization and can range from a few hours to multiple days, depending on your team's needs and goals.

    • Every training starts with the same core foundation: the art of listening well, including practical tools like asking open, curious questions instead of leading or fixing.

    • From there, we build in additional layers based on what your team needs most — self-awareness around emotional triggers and reactions, staying grounded and present under pressure, the power of storytelling to build empathy across differences, and hands-on practice listening to one another in a safe, structured setting.

    • Trainings can be delivered in person or virtually, at your workplace or off-site, depending on your budget and preferences.

    • Ongoing training and "listening tune-ups" can be added to your package for teams who want to keep building the practice over time.

  • A culture that listens. Teams that feel genuinely heard show up differently, with more trust, more creativity, and more commitment. Your people will leave knowing what it actually feels like to be listened to, and how to offer that to others.

    Tools to navigate conflict without it derailing everything. When people know how to stay present and curious under pressure — rather than reactive and defensive — hard conversations become less threatening and more productive. These are skills your team will use immediately.

    Leaders who ask better questions. The most effective leaders aren't the ones with all the answers. They're the ones who know how to ask the right questions, creating space for their teams to think, innovate, and solve problems from the inside out.

    A shared language for connection. One of the most underestimated things a team can have is a common framework for how they relate to one another. This training gives your organization that: a shared vocabulary and set of practices rooted in curiosity, presence, and compassion.

    Reduced burnout and greater emotional intelligence. When people learn to tend to their own inner world, recognizing their triggers and responding rather than reacting, they bring a steadier, more grounded presence to everything they do.

    The ability to hold space across differences. Whether your team navigates political tension, generational divides, or just strong personalities — deep listening is the skill that keeps people connected to each other's humanity even when they disagree.

You were likely chosen for your role because you're capable, competent, and good at finding solutions. But leadership carries a quiet cost: the higher you rise, the harder it becomes to find spaces where you can simply bring yourself — to be honest about both the beauty and the weight of leading.

Who is this work for? 

If you're carrying something you haven't had space to process, whether it's a transition, a decision, a grief, or a question you can't quite articulate, this work is likely for you. You don't need to arrive with a clear goal or a specific problem. Many people come simply because they sense something needs attention, and they want a space to explore it without being told what to do next. Ideally, then I would have to have a few options for people to scroll through to maybe see themselves/find themselves

  • Leading can be lonely. You spend your days listening to others, solving their problems, carrying their weight — but who's listening to you? This is a place just for you, to be heard with whatever you're carrying.

  • Between the schedules, the noise, and the constant needs of everyone around you, you've lost track of your own voice. You're not looking for another task to add to your day — you're looking for a space where, for once, someone is listening to you. You're ready to receive the kind of presence you've spent years giving away.

  • You show up for your students day after day, offering patience and attention most people never received themselves. You're looking for tools to listen more deeply — to your students, and to yourself — without burning out in the process.

  • You sit with people in their hardest moments — grief, doubt, conflict, transition. You're carrying more than most people realize, and you're looking for a space to be met with the same presence you offer others.

  • Something in your life is shifting — a relationship, a career, a season you didn't expect. You don't need someone to tell you what to do next. You need space to hear your own voice again.

  • You've never done anything like this before, and you're not entirely sure what "deep listening" even means. You just know something in how you connect with others — or yourself — isn't quite working, and you're open to finding out why.

Kind Words

  • "To be in Beth's presence, to be received and listened to by Beth, is like when the sun's rays hit you in the spring and you sit in its warmth for the first time. She is attentive, non-judgmental, and she hears things I didn't even know were going on under the surface. I've only ever felt more alive, more empowered, more sure of God's presence and voice in my life because of her ability to listen and invite me more deeply to know myself and the Divine."

    — Haley Wiggers, Spiritual Director and Associate Groups Pastor at Central Church

  • "I have hired Beth to lead a listening session with the last four cohorts of a leadership program I facilitate. Participants wanted to understand how to be better listeners, but Beth helped them understand how to be better listeners of themselves as well. Beth brings a deep wisdom to the process of listening. Leadership requires others but also being known: listening as well as being heard. Deep listening is a skill of give and take, and Beth creates a safe environment to practice the vulnerability of listening deeply to ourselves and one another."

    — Melissa Hiatt, Director of Women's Programming at Embe and Founder of Levav Consulting

  • "As a people manager, I use deep listening every single day in my work. 'Soft' skills like deep listening are chronically undervalued in the business world, but they have shown real, tangible returns for my company. Our turnover decreased by 50%, retention has skyrocketed, and as a result we have a company of skilled, committed, satisfied employees who take excellent care of our customers—all because deep listening has created a culture in which they feel seen, heard, and valued. I am not exaggerating when I say my deep listening skills took my company from thinking we needed to fire an employee for underperformance to that employee having their best quarter ever, simply because I knew how to listen, ask questions, and use those skills to solve the root of the issue. These skills are simple, but they are not easy—and that's why learning from such a skilled facilitator as Beth is such an invaluable opportunity for anyone who manages people!"

    — Esther Shore, COO, Coffea Roasterie and Espresso Bar

  • "Beth is that rare person whose authenticity and genuine curiosity create a beautiful space for reflection and connection—two things our world desperately needs right now. I've benefited and been inspired by her gifts of listening and care."

    — Faith Minnich-Kjesbo, Director of Ministry Formation at Avera and Founder of Mountain Light

  • "I have had the privilege of learning from Beth over the past ten years, and not only has it made me a better communicator and leader, it has made me a better human. Beth's ability to navigate complex conflict and find common ground in the midst of polarizing belief systems is unlike anything I have ever encountered. Not only are her skills useful, but she is also gifted in teaching others how to practice the same techniques. I am convinced that if organizations learned from her and implemented her practices into their daily communications, it would solve issues before they even arise. In a world where views are more polarizing than ever, the ability to listen and seek to understand others' perspectives is the most valuable skill we can attain. The world needs more people like Beth to help us find common ground and move forward with empathy and understanding. I fully believe her teachings are the most valuable currency for anyone seeking to be a better leader, whether in a business setting or in their personal life."

    — Lexa Liedtke, Founder of Lexa Quinn Marketing and Illustration LLC

  • "In most motivational interviewing and behavior change modalities, a vastly underlined concept is active listening. Active listening is best defined as a skill that involves not planning a response but instead letting the words of another resonate. When I speak to Beth about business or personal affairs it is very clear that Beth is letting my words deeply marinate before offering a reaction. Her replies always begin by her assessing what form of clarity is needed from your conversation with her. She is articulate, compassionate, inquisitive and change forward. I have never encountered someone quite like Beth on my life’s journey and I consider myself blessed to have her next to me on both my professional and personal path. She is a staunch professional and her ability to resolve conflict is next to none. Working with Beth Broadbooks translates to being deeply cared for in all facets of your life."

    — Melinda Pokela, Executive Chef/ CEO of Belly LLC

FAQs

  • Most of us have plenty of people in our lives who are ready to offer advice, opinions, or a plan. A listening professional does something rarer: they slow down, stay genuinely curious, and create the kind of space where you can hear yourself think, often for the first time. It's a practice rooted in presence, not problem-solving. And in a world that moves very fast, it can be quietly transformative.

  • If you're carrying something you haven't had space to process, whether it's a transition, a decision, a grief, or a question you can't quite articulate, this work is likely for you. You don't need to arrive with a clear goal or a specific problem. Many people come simply because they sense something needs attention, and they want a space to explore it without being told what to do next.

  • Not at all. Some people come with a very clear question they're sitting with. Others come because life feels heavy or uncertain and they're not sure why. Both are welcome. The work begins wherever you are.

  • Sessions are quiet, unhurried, and spacious. You can expect open-ended questions, reflective listening, and grounding contemplative practices, but no agenda imposed on you and no pressure to arrive at a conclusion. The underlying belief is that the answers are already inside you. My role is simply to create the conditions for you to uncover them.

  • A life coach typically offers strategies, frameworks, and action steps — a structured path toward a goal. My work moves at a slower pace and is more open-ended. I'm not here to chart your course or tell you what's next. I'm here to be fully present with you and ask the questions that help you discover what's already within you. If you're looking for accountability and action plans, coaching may serve you well. If you're looking for depth, discernment, and genuine presence, this may be what you're looking for.

  • Therapy is a clinical practice focused on diagnosing and treating mental health concerns, and it's deeply valuable work. That falls outside the scope of what I do. What I offer is a contemplative listening space: a place to process, reflect, and be heard. Many people find that working with me alongside a therapist is a meaningful combination, each serving a distinct role. If I encounter something in our work together that would be better served by a therapist, I'll say so honestly and connect you with trusted professionals I know.

  • I hold a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry, am a certified Spiritual Director, and am currently completing training through the Center for Courage and Renewal. This work is the intersection of everything I've spent years studying and practicing.

  • I draw from my background in spiritual direction and contemplative practice, particularly the deep listening traditions inspired by Parker Palmer's work on Circles of Trust. While I'm not a Quaker myself, I'm deeply shaped by the commitment to holding space without fixing, advising, or directing. I work inclusively with people of all backgrounds: faith-based, secular, questioning, or somewhere in between.