The Art of Convening

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Learn how to build trust, inspire real engagement, and lead the conversations that get people aligned, connected, and ready to act.

In a time when so many conversations feel rushed, disconnected, or ineffective, The Art of Convening helps you lead with presence, create space for what matters, and build the kind of trust that makes transformation possible.

Convening takes the potential in each person and amplifies it through connection and engagement.

Transformative skills and practices that blend time-honored wisdom with modern organizational leadership.

Because we are always in relationship, we are never not convening.

If you’ve felt this in

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your classroom

your community

your church

your team

you’re not alone!

We’re living in a moment that’s calling for something deeper.

More trust.

More Connection.

More courage

to name what really matters.

 When we lead with presence, foster authentic connections, and align around shared purpose, we create the trust and momentum that move people forward — together.

When we change how we gather, we change what’s possible.

This isn’t just about better meetings.

It’s about a better way of leading, relating, and being with one another through the Art of Convening.

What is The Art of Convening?

The Art of Convening® is a set of transformative skills and practices — grounded in The Convening Wheel and integrating time-honored wisdom with modern leadership — that help you design and lead gatherings where trust can grow, real dialogue can emerge, and people leave feeling committed to an aligned way forward.

Y O U W I L L :

Learn The Convening Wheel

A simple, powerful framework for designing trust-centered gatherings.

Practice presence and listening

The human skills that help people feel seen, heard, and valued.

Apply it where it matters most

In team meetings, retreats, classrooms, boardrooms, living rooms — anywhere people come together.

Wherever trust, dialogue, and shared purpose matter — AoC belongs

The Art of Convening is being used by people in:

  • Business and leadership teams

  • Facilitators, Coaches & Consultants

  • Nonprofit and community organizations

  • Civic and government initiatives

  • Education and learning environments

  • Faith and spiritual gatherings

Why This Matters Now

We live in a world that’s moving fast, yet struggling to make meaningful progress.

Too many spaces are performative. Too many voices go unheard. Too many decisions get made without the trust they require.

The Art of Convening is a practice of slowing down — to listen, to connect, and to lead from a place of presence — so that we can move forward with clarity and care.