Join the NEW HEAR Community.

11 weeks of listening and communication skills, friendship, and good citizenship. 



NEW curriculum designed and tested for you to hear and connect with heart, feel a deep sense of belonging in a practice community, and enable you to contribute to the wellbeing of your community. 

Now is the time!  The world needs you.
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Join HEAR to learn what you didn’t learn growing up about connection, listening, and being a good citizen.  

Your investment in growth helps create a culture of belonging and connection for others.

  • 11 LIVE online gatherings of like-minded people. Meets weekly beginning Wednesday, February 3rd from 6pm ET to 7pm ET

  • 11 video lessons with Sidewalk Talk founder, Traci Ruble, you can watch and re-watch at your leisure.

  • Proven exercises for self development.

  • World Class supporting resources for each lesson.

  • Daily support online with thoughtful practices and challenges and community support.

  • Certificate of completion to add to your resume or CV.

  • The cost for this training is $379 paid up front. 3 scholarships  available. Email hear@sidewalk-talk.org to inquire.
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HEAR Community: An 11-week online listening skills and belonging circle for individuals.
We are mentally, emotionally, and physically healthier people when our needs for meaningful connection, social engagement, and community are met. 

But all the talking, texting, and Instagram posting doesn’t quite cut it if we can’t go beyond “talking at” to “connecting with”.

We lack the skills to hear each other with emotional hospitality.

HEAR ™ focuses on “receiving” another human rather than “doing” listening to them.

LIVE Community Calls Every Wednesday 6pm to 7pm ET - Starting February 3rd.

  • February 3 @ 6:00-7:00 PM EST
  • February 10 @ 6:00-7:00 PM EST
  • February 17 @ 6:00-7:00 PM EST
  • February 24 @ 6:00-7:00 PM EST
  • March 3 @ 6:00-7:00 PM EST
  • March 10 @ 6:00-7:00 PM EST
  • March 17 @ 6:00-7:00 PM EST
  • March 24 @ 6:00-7:00 PM EST
  • March 31 @ 6:00-7:00 PM EST
  • April 7 @ 6:00-7:00 PM EST
  • April 14 @ 6:00-7:00 PM EST
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Travia Fitzpatrick, head of training at Sidewalk Talk, will be your host and guide.
Travia is here to help you practice new skills and cultivate connection and belonging in our community space.  Travia is trained in NVC, conflict resolution, and is a certified coach.  She has an MBA and has worked with companies to cultivate confident, engaged work teams. She has been an integral part of developing HEAR. 

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HEAR by Sidewalk Talk  was developed over three years by Traci Ruble, Sidewalk Talk Founder and is a registered trademark. Traci has been working with high conflict couples for 16 years as a licensed psychotherapist, and been researching and cultivating her listening and is excited by new mentors in Deep Democracy and Art of Hosting.  We are grateful for our collaboration with researchers, coaches, and organizations who piloted and contributed to this program.  This program has been piloted by over 200 people. Traci is excited to bring this training to you and help create a culture of inclusion, create good world citizens, and friendship / belonging for you on your journey.

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When you join the HEAR community, you will.. 
  • Learn about the parts of you that block connection and how to work with them.
  • Locate and calm your own triggers so you can remain centered and intentional.
  • Set compassionate boundaries that protect connection from resentments.
  • Examine when you might be driven by bias and what to do about it.
  • Understand what cultural lenses shape your connecting.
  • Cultivate the skills to be a hospitable companion to yourself and others rather than “doing” listening.
  • Ask the kinds of questions that deepen connection rather than lead the conversation.
  • Belong to an ongoing community and make new friendships.
  • Digest training before live meetings so we can practice new skills in connection.
  • Receive a certificate of completion for your professional bio or CV.


You will complete this group with new knowledge, new ways of connecting, a greater sense of wellness, amplify your ability to be a good citizen of the world, and form new friendships.

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