A 6-week program starting February 17th to strengthen your center and skillful voice... in community. For conscious, self-aware humans who want to show up truthfully and beneficially.
Stay Centered and Grounded.
Step into a Sanctuary of Connection.
Speak with Clarity, Courage and Care.
Stay Centered and Grounded.
Step into a Sanctuary of Connection.
Speak with Clarity, Courage and Care.
Step into a Sanctuary of Connection.
Speak with Clarity, Courage and Care.
What is SoulSpeak?
What is SoulSpeak?
SoulSpeak Foundations is a 6-week live cohort program
that helps you regain your center,
feel supported and held in community,
and communicate with clarity, courage and care – online and in real life.
that helps you regain your center,
feel supported and held in community,
and communicate with clarity, courage and care – online and in real life.
Who Is It For?
Who Is It For?
SoulSpeak is for you if you:
feel overwhelmed, activated, or discouraged by what’s happening politically
want to speak up more (or speak better), but don’t want to feed the outrage machine
care about people and want your voice to land with positive impact
desire community that helps you stay steady, not spiral
may already have practices—meditation, therapy, spirituality—but want to show up better in everyday life when it's hard
SoulSpeak is probably not for you if:
you want a debate club or ideology war
you’re looking to do heavy processing as the main focus
you want a purely public speaking skills course that focuses only on technique
If your tools disappear when it's time to speak...
If your tools disappear when it's time to speak...
That's understandable. Many of us can feel grounded alone… and then lose ourselves in the moment:
The headline hits and your nervous system spikes.
A conversation turns tense and your mind goes blank.
You want to post, but everything you write feels either too harsh… or too timid.
You care deeply—yet you’re exhausted, angry, or discouraged.
SoulSpeak is where you rebuild your capacity to stay present, connect, and express with real skill.
Right now the world is a challenging place to be. With dismaying events around the country and a political divide that has torn us apart... we need a way to come back to our center, find connection and speak from presence - even when it's hard.
SoulSpeak is for when your heart races before a social media post,
when you tense up in a conversation,
or are afraid to speak up a all.
Let's do this differently - and contribute to creating positive change.
SoulSpeak is for when your heart races before a social media post,
when you tense up in a conversation,
or are afraid to speak up a all.
Let's do this differently - and contribute to creating positive change.
What You’ll Be Able To Do By The End
What You’ll Be Able To Do By The End
You’ll leave with:
a reliable way to regain your ground when you’re triggered or shut down
the felt experience of safety, connection and co-regulation in a group container
practical ways to communicate in three key contexts:
social media posts (clear, grounded, value-based)
conversations (calm, caring, not advice-y)
short messages / talks / videos (structured, inspiring, real)
And you’ll have practiced all of this – not just learned it.
You’ll leave with:
a reliable way to regain your ground when you’re triggered or shut down
the felt experience of safety, connection and co-regulation in a group container
practical ways to communicate in three key contexts:
social media posts (clear, grounded, value-based)
conversations (calm, caring, not advice-y)
short messages / talks / videos (structured, inspiring, real)
And you’ll have practiced all of this – not just learned it.
What Makes SoulSpeak Different?
What Makes SoulSpeak Different?
Most communication training doesn’t address your internal state.
Most spiritual practices don’t teach practical communication.
SoulSpeak bridges these, with a focus on 3 interconnected areas:
Most spiritual practices don’t teach practical communication.
SoulSpeak bridges these, with a focus on 3 interconnected areas:
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Presencing practices and teachings
Presencing practices and teachings
Come back to your body, your breath, your aliveness - so you're not hijacked by reactions.
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Connection Experiences
Connection Experiences
A safe, grounded container that helps you find safety and co-regulate in community. SoulSpeak is more than a set of practices: it's a community.
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Aligned Expression
Aligned Expression
Learn specific tools and practices for how to communicate in real-life formats.
SoulSpeak is practical. Each week you'll increase your inner steadiness, experience real connection, and practice communicating in formats you actually use – posts, conversations and short talks/messages.
And you'll show up with greater impact.
And you'll show up with greater impact.
When Do We Meet?
When Do We Meet?
This live program takes place over 6 weeks, starting February 17th
(no class week of March 16th)
(no class week of March 16th)
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Core Class (The Learning) - Tuesdays at 10am PT: This is where you'll learn essential practices for the week.
Can't make a session? They're recorded, and yours for life.
Can't make a session? They're recorded, and yours for life.
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Optional Practice Lab (The Doing) - Wednesday or Thursday
Based on cohort size, we'll have one or two labs each week starting the week of February 23rd (week 2). Choose whichever time is best for you when the program starts.
Based on cohort size, we'll have one or two labs each week starting the week of February 23rd (week 2). Choose whichever time is best for you when the program starts.
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Lifetime Recordings and Community (The Support)
EVENT DETAILS
EVENT DETAILS
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Tuesdays
Tuesdays
Starts February 17th,
10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern
on Zoom
10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern
on Zoom
Money-back guarantee through February 22nd
Why We Have Weekly Practice Labs
Why We Have Weekly Practice Labs
While optional, they are highly recommended. They are where you turn insights into a new way of being in the world, through practice, reflection and real-time support.
Labs give you:
- a steady place to re-ground and re-connect every week, finding safety and connection
- real practice speaking in a way that’s clear, caring, and aligned
- a structured space to try, refine, and try again... without shame
When the course begins, choose one lab time as your "home base,” so the group can build rhythm and familiarity. If you occasionally need to attend the other lab due to schedule, you can. And, if you couldn't make the core class, this will help you learn and integrate.
While optional, they are highly recommended. They are where you turn insights into a new way of being in the world, through practice, reflection and real-time support.
Labs give you:
- a steady place to re-ground and re-connect every week, finding safety and connection
- real practice speaking in a way that’s clear, caring, and aligned
- a structured space to try, refine, and try again... without shame
When the course begins, choose one lab time as your "home base,” so the group can build rhythm and familiarity. If you occasionally need to attend the other lab due to schedule, you can. And, if you couldn't make the core class, this will help you learn and integrate.
What We'll Be Doing Each Week:
What We'll Be Doing Each Week:
Week 1: Regain Your Ground
Week 1: Regain Your Ground
Stay grounded, present, and steady in tumultuous times.
If you meditate, you already know how to center... until you read the latest headlines or see the social media posts.
This first week we build your “return path” – the practical steps that help you come back to yourself when you get pulled off center.
You’ll learn how to recognize your patterns, and how to ground and step back into presence more quickly each time.
If you meditate, you already know how to center... until you read the latest headlines or see the social media posts.
This first week we build your “return path” – the practical steps that help you come back to yourself when you get pulled off center.
You’ll learn how to recognize your patterns, and how to ground and step back into presence more quickly each time.
Week 2: Connection - Stay Steady Together
Week 2: Connection - Stay Steady Together
Finding safety and co-regulation in community.
This week is about the container. Instead of conversations where everyone is upset about current events, you'll see what it feels like to be with others without spiraling, fixing, preaching... or bypassing.
We build the relational foundation that makes expression safer and more effective, as we also continue to deepen Week 1's presence practices.
This week is about the container. Instead of conversations where everyone is upset about current events, you'll see what it feels like to be with others without spiraling, fixing, preaching... or bypassing.
We build the relational foundation that makes expression safer and more effective, as we also continue to deepen Week 1's presence practices.
Week 3: Aligned Social Sharing
Week 3: Aligned Social Sharing
How to post with clarity and care.
You’ll learn a grounded approach to social media expression: how to name what matters without rage-posting or avoiding.
You'll learn the PACE Process and the SAFE Post Framework, where we’ll work with tone, structure, and intention so your posts are real, heartfelt, and actually land.
You’ll learn a grounded approach to social media expression: how to name what matters without rage-posting or avoiding.
You'll learn the PACE Process and the SAFE Post Framework, where we’ll work with tone, structure, and intention so your posts are real, heartfelt, and actually land.
Week 4: Grounded Conversations
Week 4: Grounded Conversations
Stay calm, clear and caring.
This is for real-life talk: with friends, family, coworkers, and community. Practice speaking without avoidance or outrage, while still meeting the difficulty of the moment.
You’ll apply PACE and learn to deepen connection, listen deeply, speak honestly, and hold boundaries when needed.
This is for real-life talk: with friends, family, coworkers, and community. Practice speaking without avoidance or outrage, while still meeting the difficulty of the moment.
You’ll apply PACE and learn to deepen connection, listen deeply, speak honestly, and hold boundaries when needed.
Week 5: Speak With Presence
Week 5: Speak With Presence
Craft messages, talks, and videos that move and inspire.
This week is about speaking in "one-to-many" formats when it's your turn to speak more fully, such as short talks, videos and more.
Without diving into the full complexities of public speaking, you’ll learn a simple structure and delivery principles to share a short message that’s compelling, grounded, and true.
This week is about speaking in "one-to-many" formats when it's your turn to speak more fully, such as short talks, videos and more.
Without diving into the full complexities of public speaking, you’ll learn a simple structure and delivery principles to share a short message that’s compelling, grounded, and true.
Week 6: Sustainable SoulSpeak
Week 6: Sustainable SoulSpeak
Make this your new normal, beyond the cohort.
The cohort concludes with more time for integration and practice.
We reflect on what worked, refine what didn’t, and create a simple plan for staying resourced going forward.
You’ll leave with a personal rhythm for continued practice.
The cohort concludes with more time for integration and practice.
We reflect on what worked, refine what didn’t, and create a simple plan for staying resourced going forward.
You’ll leave with a personal rhythm for continued practice.
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About the Creator & Facilitator of SoulSpeak
About the Creator & Facilitator of SoulSpeak
Jonathan Bender, MS, MFA has been a transformational workshop leader, coach and trainer since 1996. He has coached and taught both live and online trainings to thousands around the world, focusing on self-expression, public speaking, personal growth and "the performance of your life.”
The founder of WholeSpeak, LLC, and The Performance of Your Life, he spends his time teaching how to show up in life and on stage with authenticity, power, and dynamic presence, and has a mission to help our world heal the wounds of disconnection, and find greater presence on stage and in life.
Jonathan is professional theatre director, actor and writer, and holds graduate degrees in Theater: Contemporary Performance (MFA, Naropa University) and Performance Studies / Speech Communication (MS, SIU Carbondale). On a spiritual path since the age of 14, he is deeply devoted to his own and others’ awakening.
The founder of WholeSpeak, LLC, and The Performance of Your Life, he spends his time teaching how to show up in life and on stage with authenticity, power, and dynamic presence, and has a mission to help our world heal the wounds of disconnection, and find greater presence on stage and in life.
Jonathan is professional theatre director, actor and writer, and holds graduate degrees in Theater: Contemporary Performance (MFA, Naropa University) and Performance Studies / Speech Communication (MS, SIU Carbondale). On a spiritual path since the age of 14, he is deeply devoted to his own and others’ awakening.
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion
We are fully committed to welcoming every single person, in their uniqueness. If you are a Person of Color, LGBTQIA+, a healer, an artist, neurodivergent, socio-economically disadvantaged, a stay-at-home parent, or are part of another historically marginalized population, you are more than truly welcome.
You belong here. You, your voice and your experience are an important and integral part of our community. We are committed to making this a safe and inclusive space.
You belong here. You, your voice and your experience are an important and integral part of our community. We are committed to making this a safe and inclusive space.
My job requires me to present in public, and I noticed that I was starting to withdraw even more, worried about being judged for my speech or making mistakes. Jonathan’s program changed how I approached speaking. He was always supportive, gently nudging me along the way. I appreciate his class, his vision for his clients, and the supportive space he creates for us to grow and excel. Jonathan has given me tools to be more myself in all aspects of my professional life.
Courtney Bass Sherizen
Courtney Bass Sherizen
Jonathan transformed my approach to presenting. His calm, grounded presence creates immediate psychological safety; his patience invites honest experimentation and growth. He offered precise, actionable feedback without ever overwhelming the process, and paired it with practical drills I could implement between sessions. Within weeks, I saw measurable improvements in clarity, confidence, and audience connection. Jonathan is exceptionally attuned to nuance: he hears the subtext, notices the micro-tells, and turns them into simple adjustments that produce outsized results. He is professional, responsive, and deeply invested in client success.
Diana Mikas BBA, RHN, PCC
Diana Mikas BBA, RHN, PCC
SoulSpeak Core Program
SoulSpeak Core Program
Summary
Summary
A 6-week live (Zoom) cohort training (with one planned break week).
You’ll get:
- Weekly core class (teachings + practices for the week)
- Weekly practice labs (optional, encouraged): connection + practice + coaching
- A clear path through three pillars: Presencing → Connection → Aligned Expression
- Practical tools for three real-life formats: social mediaposts, conversations, short talks/messages
- A private membership platform for a dedicated, caring space for connection with fellow members
This strikes the balance between ample support.. and helping it fit in your schedule.
A 6-week live (Zoom) cohort training (with one planned break week).
You’ll get:
- Weekly core class (teachings + practices for the week)
- Weekly practice labs (optional, encouraged): connection + practice + coaching
- A clear path through three pillars: Presencing → Connection → Aligned Expression
- Practical tools for three real-life formats: social mediaposts, conversations, short talks/messages
- A private membership platform for a dedicated, caring space for connection with fellow members
This strikes the balance between ample support.. and helping it fit in your schedule.
Register now to reserve your spot.
Register now to reserve your spot.
Enrollment is limited to keep the labs supportive and intimate.
Tuition: $450
or 3 monthly payments of $175
Early Bird Price through February 12th: $375
Early Bird Price through February 12th: $375
Use Coupon Code CONNECTED
Use Coupon Code CONNECTED
Money-Back Guarantee: Full refund given through February 22nd, so that you can experience the first session and assure it's a good fit.
Money-Back Guarantee: Full refund given through February 22nd, so that you can experience the first session and assure it's a good fit.
“Sometimes it seems like the universe conspires to bring teachers to your life. This unlocked something in me that I didn't know I was missing."
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SoulSpeak a spiritual program?
Is SoulSpeak a spiritual program?
It’s grounded. It draws from multiple personal and spiritual growth modalities, communication tools and somatic practice, but it’s not tied to a specific religion or identity. Many participants have a spiritual practice; others don’t. What matters is your willingness to experiment, and see what works for you..
Is this therapy?
Is this therapy?
No. It’s a training and a practice container. It is deeply supportive, but it’s not a therapy group.
What if I already have tools?
What if I already have tools?
Excellent! The issue is whether they’re available under pressure, and in these trying times when you go to speak up. This program helps your tools show up in the moments you actually need them, and provides additional means of support.
What if I miss a class?
What if I miss a class?
All core classes are recorded and sent out.
How do practice labs work?
How do practice labs work?
You choose one lab time as your “home base.” Labs are optional but encouraged. They’re designed to make sure the skills turn into lived capacity.
Is there a refund policy?
Is there a refund policy?
Yes. We offer a full money-back guarantee through February 22nd, so that you can attend the first session and ensure it's a good fit for you.
Jonathan helped me realize my desire to remember my true, powerful voice. He held a safe and confident space that provided room to experiment, and he equipped me with simple and useful techniques to help ensure my message is communicated effectively. I am deeply grateful for my experience with Jonathan. – Harper Ray Wagner
I found Jonathan highly supportive and encouraging, creative in his approaches, and constructive in his feedback, with an easy sense of humor. Jonathan is a unique, gifted teacher who approaches his work from a holistic -- not just technical -- perspective, with interest in his clients’ internal experience and investment in helping them become more effective by working from the inside out. – Dinorah Meyer
Join To Begin With Us on February 17th
Join To Begin With Us on February 17th
If you want to be part of a grounded, caring community— and you want your voice to be clear, aligned, and effective — SoulSpeak is for you.
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