Building a better world
one conversation at a time.

One conversation at a time

Let’s shift our cultural norms toward respect, understanding, and connection.

Since 2010, we have been equipping individuals, communities, and organizations with the tools to hold respectful and meaningful exchanges of ideas, develop new relationships, and find common ground.

Conversation guides downloaded in 2024

States Reached

Years of experience

Conversation guide resources

Featured By

Build Your Dream

What is a Living Room Conversation?

What is a
Living Room Conversation?

A Living Room Conversation is an event where people come together in person or online to discuss an issue using a carefully crafted “conversation guide” that fosters connection and understanding. Best of all? It’s really easy to use!

What is a
Living Room Conversation?

About Founders

Simple actions to take

Gain conversation skills with our online course for individuals

Bring conversations to your organization or community

Book a facilitation training

Ask us to host an event or create custom resources

Who we work with

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library

Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership

92NY Belfer Center for Innovation and Social Impact

National Coalition for Dialogue Deliberation

National Association for Community Mediation

Testimonials

Cara Rodriguez

Casper College

“I scrapped my entire Composition 1010 curriculum and rebuilt it around Living Room Conversations.”

Linda T.

Faith leader

“As a priest, spiritual director, and conflict coach, Living Room Conversations help me support faith communities in our sacred work of increasing understanding and building peace, one conversation at a time.”

Conversation Participant

“I've experienced a number of times, where I have found myself thinking, 'Oh I never thought of it that way' or I recognized that someone else's experience opened me up to a new way of seeing that topic. I found myself seeing something for the first time.”

Emilie H.

Charleston County Public Library

“... I was thrilled afterward. The looks on people's faces were great, it was clear that people were learning, and were being open. This was like a breath of fresh air for me.”

Van Jones

“Living Room Conversations are a powerful tool for empowering local communities and for overcoming partisan dysfunction as we tackle these challenges.”

Eric Liu

Citizen University

“ Conversation by conversation, this is a powerful way to practice the art of being a citizen.”

Mark Meckler

Tea Party Patriots

“The status quo does not serve the people of this country and Living Room Conversations is a critical step in helping people to see that they have a lot in common with those they’ve been told by politicians and the media that they should hate. Only by learning to respect each other, and work together in this way is real change possible.”

Jamie LaRue

American Library Association

“Too often in libraryland, divisive topics are used to further drive a wedge between community members. I used the Living Room Conversations model (and four downloaded topics) for a library training session… I like the clarity and simplicity of the script. This is a truly useful and practical tool.”

Paul Flagg

Boston Public Library

“Our Living Room Conversation on abortion was a success. We had differing viewpoints, but our conversation was still intimate and compassionate.”

Josie Brockman

Longmont Public Library

“I would love to have more conversations with living room conversations. I try to tell a lot of people that I know that they’re great for libraries but also your own household. It’s a great way to bring people together in a way that's kind and humble and effective.”

Jenny Garmon

Kansas City Public Library

“The timed rounds, shared knowledge baseline, and provided questions really took the stress out of the event for both the facilitator and the participants. The event brought together people from a variety of backgrounds and generated wonderful ideas and feedback.”

Whar Our Clients Say

Testimonials

Cara Rodriguez

Casper College

“I scrapped my entire Composition 1010 curriculum and rebuilt it around Living Room Conversations.”

Linda T.

Faith leader

Conversation Participant

Emilie H.

Charleston County Public Library

“... I was thrilled afterward. The looks on people's faces were great, it was clear that people were learning, and were being open. This was like a breath of fresh air for me.”

Van Jones

“Living Room Conversations are a powerful tool for empowering local communities and for overcoming partisan dysfunction as we tackle these challenges.”

Eric Liu

Citizen University

“ Conversation by conversation, this is a powerful way to practice the art of being a citizen.”

Mark Meckler

Tea Party Patriots

Jamie LaRue

American Library Association

Paul Flagg

Boston Public Library

“Our Living Room Conversation on abortion was a success. We had differing viewpoints, but our conversation was still intimate and compassionate.”

Josie Brockman

Longmont Public Library

Jenny Garmon

Kansas City Public Library

Engineering Manager

Interior Designer

Architect

Manager

Sustainability

Committed To Keep People Healthy & Safe

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Pellentesque in ipsum id orci porta dapibus.

We Follow Best Practices

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Pellentesque in ipsum id orci porta dapibus.

Sustainability

Transform Communities Across the Globe

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Pellentesque in ipsum id orci porta dapibus. Vivamus magna justo, lacinia eget consectetur sed, convallis at tellus.

Canada

4446 Noble Rd, Cortes Island

United States

2367 Speers Road, Brampton