Sound practices for Depolarization

If you can sing and dance, you know how to take deep breaths and you know how to listen. Those are the exact skills required to decrease polarization. - Chloé Valdary

Our Method

  • Constant notifications from emails, social media, and news headlines leave us overwhelmed and burned out. We reset our nervous systems by learning how to slow down and breathe.

    Trusting our bodies increase trust in the world.

  • With more oxygen flowing to our brains, we’ll feel less overwhelm from the daily news cycle and more breathing room to be fully present.

  • We are neurobiologically wired to connect. We activate that process by engaging in neural bonding activities like singing, chanting, and dancing together. This increases general wellbeing and decreases stress. Its also a lot of fun!

  • One of the most important antidotes to polarization is having access to joy. By working the body and the mind, we come to a state of presence that transforms all things.

Theory of Enchantment

  • Treat people like human beings, not political abstractions.

  • Criticize to uplift and empower.

  • Root everything you do in love and compassion.

Dance&Shout!

Communities We’ve Served

Harvard

Bytedance

Providence Health

Return to Love!

  • Connor - Media Executive

    "I can confirm that Theory of Enchantment's approach to inclusion really is substantively different from that of her better-known competitors. It elicits unusual openness, trust, and engagement from ideologically diverse observers.

  • Angelika - Head of HR

    I highly recommend this training series for any organization looking to build emotional intelligence…

    Our organization engaged Chloe for a virtual 3-part training series on reducing workplace polarization ahead of the 2024 election season. The program, delivered to 25 supervisors over three months, proved transformative for our leadership team's approach to managing workplace dynamics.

    What made Chloe's training exceptional was her holistic approach, starting with fundamental self-awareness techniques. The first session introduced diaphragmatic breathing and humming exercises, giving supervisors practical tools for emotional self-regulation. Building on this foundation, she guided us through understanding our own thought patterns and introduced appreciative inquiry techniques. The final session focused on constructive communication strategies, emphasizing the impact of our words as instruments of either harmony or discord.

    The results were remarkable - supervisors reported being better equipped to notice their emotional reactions to challenging scenarios and effectively self-regulate. This improved self-awareness has enhanced their ability to coach team members through stressful situations. Chloe's approachable teaching style and immediately applicable strategies resonated strongly with participants.

    I highly recommend this training series for any organization looking to build emotional intelligence and reduce workplace tension, especially during politically charged times.

  • Keith - Customer Relationship Manager

    “This week's lesson reminded me to listen and use empathy. Spraying my thoughts/ideas/opinion at someone isn't as effective as learning about the nuances of what the customer wants or needs. I have been focusing on asking questions to find out what the customer’s unmet needs are that are triggering the objection! I often find myself asking "What do you need from me?" or "What can I do for you?" Instead of jumping in with solutions at first.”

  • Laurie - Health Director

    “I’ve been frustrated with one of my staff. Recently I decided to broach the subject, but instead of accusing them about their lack of care I began by asking them how they’re doing. I discovered some frustrations they’ve had and that they were dealing with some things in their personal life. We talked it out and by then end they helped me better understand what motivates them and how I could support their interests. They went back to work that day with more excitement that they’ve had in a long time.”

  • Jaime - HR Manager

    “I know someone who is going through a lot in their personal life which sometimes affects their work life. I feel I was able to offer good feedback to help them manage their work/life balance and how to keep being the person everyone wants to see. Needless to say I got the strongest hug I think I’ve ever experienced in my life.”

  • Lindsey - Executive Director

    “The universal complexity of the human experience combined without inherent tendency to want to categorize and label…this experience is something that very human can benefit from. I’m walking away feeling better equipped to communicate effectively with my team at work, in my personal relationships outside of work, and in how I participate in my community.”

  • Vicky - Operations Manager

    “Last week's training helped me with a fellow manager yesterday. Instead of getting caught up in the heat of things, we were able to talk it out as a team then come to our director with our thoughts laid out, and suggestions ready to go in the most caring way we could. Although he didn't take news great, it definitely could have been worse, and he understood that our hands were tied and these were the absolute best options, and he able to understand that.”

Holistic Continuous Training:

  • Logistics: Capped at 50 people, delivered virtually; 90 min

    A powerful workshop that teaches participants our first practice: Treat people like human beings, not political abstractions. We cap this class at 50 people per workshop for an optimal experience.

  • Logistics: Capped at 25 people, delivered in-person, full day

    A comprehensive class that teaches our three practices; we incorporate teachings found in Depth Psychology, Polyvagal Systems Theory, and neuroscience to give you and your team practical tools to live out Enchantment in your organizations and in your daily lives.

  • Logistics: 6 month program, virtual.

    BOOTCAMP is our 6-month program that helps organizations develop the habits and muscle memory to practice Enchantment into their culture on a regular basis. Comes with biweekly virtual meetings, daily practices, and more. Comes with certification upon completion.

  • Have you ever wondered why certain pop songs are so stirring? Why some literature is timeless? Why some movies are iconic. It’s because they celebrate the human condition. And in my foundational course, you’ll get to learn to do the same. This is a 2-month, 25-lesson course that takes about 16 hours or so to complete and I’m super proud of it. - Chloé Valdary

  • Logistics: One-on-One w/ Chloé

    Executive staff and leadership teams can choose this if they are seeking personalized coaching with Chloé in the Theory of Enchantment framework. Programs can be as short as 6 weeks and as long as 2 years.

  • Logistics: 1-hour to 90 min program, in person

    Chloé has delivered hundreds of keynotes, lectures, and talks to universities, synagogues, and other hallowed meeting places around the world and would be happy to deliver a message of love and compassion to your community!

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FAQs

  • Usually, organizations start with Sprint or Marathon and individuals begin with SUPERDOPE.

  • Imagine that your team is stressed, anxious, scattered, and polarized. If they don’t know how. to deal with that stress, they will take that stress out on each other. This will drain the culture and create mistrust.

    You need to invest in your staff so they have the tools to manage the various storms that inevitably erupt during the ebbs and flows of running the organization. That way, they’ll have more time not less.

    Once you invest, staff will find they have more time, not less, because these trainings will free up space for them in the long run by improving their EQ.

  • We work with organizations of all types. Many small businesses with means to invest in personalized solutions choose Sprint or Marathon, but SUPERDOPE is also an economic alternative that delivers results.

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