Does Transformative Listening work if I am a skeptic?

Andre Dennis was initially a skeptic who grew up in a household where emotions weren't considered real. He recommends trying it just once to see how your body feels, noting that he felt an immediate shift from heavy to light after his first experience.

How does the practice help with interpersonal conflict?

Andre explains that he no longer has as much conflict because he can recognize when others are distressed and hold a 'listening space' for them to shed that distress, rather than reacting to it.

What happens during a Transformative Listening retreat?

Andre participated in 'rage sessions' where he used specific exercises to express bottled-up anger. He described a curated scene where he was held down by seven men, which led to a breakthrough about no longer wanting to carry other people's emotional loads.

Is relationship coaching worth the financial investment?

Kristen Struble noted that money was a 'big one' for her and her partner, but she views it as a commitment to oneself and honoring the coach's ability to address finances, emotional intelligence, and past trauma.

How does Ken Blackman compare to traditional therapy?

Kristen found that Ken could navigate challenging partnership dynamics in a way no therapist she had worked with before could, specifically by translating body language and keeping the conversation focused rather than tangential.

Can coaching help if I'm afraid of making a mistake in marriage?

Yes, Kristen struggled with the fear of 'Russian roulette' in choosing a spouse; Ken helped her break down those walls by teaching her to find 'true yeses and nos' in her body intuition.

What helped couples repair a struggling relationship?

42 people recorded interviews about relationships & marriage across 13 organisations. 14 of them mentioned feeling heard and supported by the provider in their own words. The most common timeframe people described was over a year. Every figure below is a count of what people said in their recorded interview — not a clinical trial or a survey.

Partners describing conflict, communication and what changed at home.

What people said changed

Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.

Felt supported14 of 42 mentioned it
“Life before Transformative Listening was very heavy.”Andre Dennis
Family & relationships14 of 42 mentioned it
“We had tried a lot of things and had been in a pretty unhealthy relationship for, like, five and a half years before we found Transformative Listening.”Christina Teslich Haaverson
Confidence6 of 42 mentioned it
“Transformative Listening really helped me sort of turn down the volume on that voice that's, you know, holding me back and allowing me to discharge some of those fears, some of that anger, so I can, like, be my full o…”Andre Dennis
More clients6 of 42 mentioned it
“Business Yoga has really taught me how to package things in a way that expands my business model and has really helped me identify with an ideal client versus just having no clarity in that field.”DJ Sudakra
Better systems5 of 42 mentioned it
“Yeah, I think in terms of like, the process, once they said, hey, try and do this and tangible things were happening that were changing that were better.”Heather and Justin
Revenue growth3 of 42 mentioned it
“If I can connect with the right people, then that could lead to more opportunities, more collaboration, ultimately more leads and more sales.”Jamey Schrier
Team & hiring3 of 42 mentioned it
“I think the team was very good about explaining the why of each test and even like a A little bit of a snippet into like what the next step would be, depending on what was found, kind of help give some more tangible a…”Heather and Justin
Less medication2 of 42 mentioned it
“And through Transformative Listening, it's like you take your problems in this Petri dish and you culture them out, and then you find, like, the exact antidote, antibiotic to kill those.”Jessie Brown

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How long it took

Over a year · 4

Stories in this topic

Showing 12 of 42 interviews.

What people were sceptical about first

“Andre Dennis was initially a skeptic who grew up in a household where emotions weren't considered real. He recommends trying it just once to see how your body feels, noting that he felt an immediate shift from heavy to light after his first experience.”Andre Dennis
“Jacquelyn Gernaey noted she was previously spending $390 a month on networking with no results. She found H7 Network more effective because it focuses on high-level B2B decision-makers rather than sales reps, providing better value for the investment.”Jacquelyn Gernaey
“I think I had some skepticisms in terms of if the doctors didn't have an answer, which makes me think spending money here would change that. I think there was just a lot of ability to focus on a lot of lifestyle aspects of trying to have a baby.”Heather and Justin

Frequently asked

Does Transformative Listening work if I am a skeptic?: Andre Dennis was initially a skeptic who grew up in a household where emotions weren't considered real. He recommends trying it just once to see how your body feels, noting that he felt an immediate shift from heavy to light after his first experience. — Andre Dennis
How does the practice help with interpersonal conflict?: Andre explains that he no longer has as much conflict because he can recognize when others are distressed and hold a 'listening space' for them to shed that distress, rather than reacting to it. — Andre Dennis
What happens during a Transformative Listening retreat?: Andre participated in 'rage sessions' where he used specific exercises to express bottled-up anger. He described a curated scene where he was held down by seven men, which led to a breakthrough about no longer wanting to carry other people's emotional loads. — Andre Dennis
Is relationship coaching worth the financial investment?: Kristen Struble noted that money was a 'big one' for her and her partner, but she views it as a commitment to oneself and honoring the coach's ability to address finances, emotional intelligence, and past trauma. — Kristen Struble
How does Ken Blackman compare to traditional therapy?: Kristen found that Ken could navigate challenging partnership dynamics in a way no therapist she had worked with before could, specifically by translating body language and keeping the conversation focused rather than tangential. — Kristen Struble
Can coaching help if I'm afraid of making a mistake in marriage?: Yes, Kristen struggled with the fear of 'Russian roulette' in choosing a spouse; Ken helped her break down those walls by teaching her to find 'true yeses and nos' in her body intuition. — Kristen Struble