90 minAll groups
The art of deep listening.
Move beyond surface talk. Guests learn to listen in a way that uplifts and energizes the people around them.
Learn more →Conversation facilitation for retreats and gatherings
Bring real conversation to the retreat you’re hosting.
We partner with retreat leaders to design and lead breakout sessions that turn passive listening into participatory learning. Connection circles, values work, courageous conversations.
“Melissa and Tenaya helped us cut through everyday, well-worn platitudes and dive into rich, fertile conversation. They’ve gently, intuitively, and intelligently guided me beyond simple questions to more meaningful ones that get to the core of who we are and what matters.”
Meg Lojek
Director, McCall Public Library
How we partner with you
From first call to the moment we walk into your room.
01Connect
We learn your retreat’s goals, your audience, and what you want guests to leave with.
02Co-design
We craft a custom session aligned with your theme, your timing, and the room.
03Facilitate
We lead the room. You stay present with your guests.
04Integrate
Guests leave with insight that carries beyond the retreat.
Signature workshops
Workshops that don’t just deliver content — they create moments.
Every workshop is shaped to your group, your theme, and the time you have.
60 minWellness retreats
Cultivating joy.
A workshop on the practice of joy. Where it actually lives in a day, and how to make more room for it.
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90 minLeadership retreats
Discover your core values.
Inspired by Brené Brown’s values work. Each guest leaves with two values they can name, and a clearer sense of what to say yes and no to.
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From past retreats and workshops
The conversations people still remember.
Melissa and Tenaya created a welcoming and supportive environment where parents learned practical skills for active listening, asking thoughtful questions, and helping others feel truly seen and heard. Their workshop was a valuable and memorable part of our summit.
Melissa Vian
Education Project Director, Idaho Parents Unlimited
With thoughtful and creative conversation events, Melissa and Tenaya are reminding us about the power of curiosity, civility, and simply showing up.
Renee Silvus
Community Leader and Retreat Facilitator
The events Melissa and Tenaya host foster a depth of connection and intimacy within the community. I am continually impressed and grateful for the quality of the workshops they’ve facilitated over the past four years.
Ellen Ganz
Board Member, McCall Arts & Humanities Council
Past engagements
Where we've been trusted.
Four years of facilitating real conversation across Idaho and beyond.
- Idaho Parents Unlimited — Leadership Retreat — April 2022
- Discussion Dinner — May 2022, 40 participants
- 15 Toasts Dinners — May 2022–2024
- Idaho Parents Unlimited — Parent Voice Summit — September 2023
- McCall Arts & Humanities Council — 4-year partnership
- Utah State University — Summer Citizens Program — July 2025
- Parent Facilitation Training — September 2025
- Parent Cafés — December 2025, April 2026
Let’s talk
Let’s build the session your guests will be talking about on the drive home.
A 30-minute discovery call. No pressure. Just a real conversation about what you’re building.