TIER 2 · CORE PROGRAM
Complete Foundation: 8 Modules
8–10 hours of structured learning delivered via the Passion.io mobile platform. Video lessons, interactive exercises, downloadable resources, and community support.
MODULE 1
Understanding Division — Why Good People Can't Talk Anymore
The neuroscience and psychology of polarization, including the amygdala hijack, the five types of division, personal division inventory, and why intelligence doesn't protect us.
60–75 minutes · NVC-integrated
MODULE 2
The ReConnect Foundation — Core Principles
Three-pillar framework: Preservation (relationship matters more than winning), Authenticity (speaking truth without self-betrayal), and Skill (communication is learnable).
60–75 minutes
MODULE 3
Reading the Room — Early Warning Systems
Seven early warning signs of conversational deterioration: temperature shift, generalizations, past grievances, character attribution, contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling.
75–90 minutes
MODULE 4
The Art of De-Escalation — 10 Proven Techniques
Complete toolkit: Explicit Pause, Feeling Statements, Validation Without Agreement, Curious Questions, Shared Values Anchor, Meta-Communication, Strategic Humor, Physical Reset, Topic Boundaries, and Graceful Exit.
90–120 minutes · Most practical module
MODULE 5
Listening Across the Divide — Deep Understanding
Reflective listening, three levels of listening (content, emotion, values), listening for what's NOT being said, managing the mental monologue that prevents hearing.
75–90 minutes
MODULE 6
Speaking Your Truth — Values-Based Communication
The I-Statement formula, speaking from values vs. positions, truth-telling vs. truth-dumping, timing and context assessment, and the courage hierarchy.
75–90 minutes
MODULE 7
Repair and Recovery — When It Goes Wrong
Anatomy of effective apologies, repair attempts, rebuilding trust after harm, knowing when to let go vs. when to persist, and the long game of relationship maintenance.
60–75 minutes
MODULE 8
Sustainable Practice — Making It Stick
Building personal practice routines, recognizing progress vs. perfection, handling setbacks, creating supportive environments, and developing a personal communication code.
60–75 minutes