Conscience Communication with Dr. Phillip Wilder

Please see website for cost and to register. 20 person limit

“You are making me so angry!”
“You caused me such disappointment!”
“Do you not realize the pain you caused me?”
We have been taught to blame others for our challenging emotions whether we yell at them directly or yell at them in our mind. The damage is the same: we ignore the wisdom of emotions trying to reveal our unmet needs and we create further disconnection in relationships. There’s a better way
Series Details
Communicating for Human Connection
aka These People are Pissing Me Off!
In-Person Location: Greenville, SC
Sundays
March 22, April 19 and May 17th
Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm (Register on Website Separately)
Group size: Limited to 20 participants
This immersive series led by Dr. Phillip Wilder is for people who want to experience a fundamental shift in how conflict, disagreement, and emotional charge are experienced and handled—while finding peace without losing their voice. His teachings are based on the teachings of Marshall Rosenburg - Non-Violent Communication.
Participants leave with:

• a clear understanding of what unmet needs are arising and what is actually happening inside them during difficult conversations
• the ability to name and express what matters without blame, escalation, or collapse
• the capacity to stay present and connected when emotions run high
• tools that immediately change how conversations unfold with partners, family, colleagues, and friends

People consistently describe this work as life-changing because it alters perception — not just behavior.
How the Series Works
This is not a lecture and not a retreat-style “experience.”
It is serious, guided, experiential learning.
Each month builds on the last. Participants work with real situations from their own lives, guided carefully and skillfully through live demonstrations and facilitated dialogue. Over time, patterns become visible, choice expands, and conversations that once felt impossible become opportunities.
Why This Is Rare
This work is led by Dr. Phillip Wilder who teaches internationally — including in the U.S. and Tanzania — yet rarely in an ongoing, in-person, small-group format right here in Greenville, SC. Having access to this level of guidance locally, over time, is genuinely uncommon.
Participants consistently note Phillip’s ability to:

• create deep safety without softness or avoidance
• guide people through difficult material with clarity and steadiness
• help insight land in a way that actually changes lived experience

Why This Matters Now
We are living in a time of heightened tension, division, and communication breakdown — not only in public discourse, but within families, friendships, and communities.
This work does not teach people how to win arguments or persuade others.
It teaches something more fundamental:
How to stay human in difficult conversations.
The same skills that strengthen marriages, families, and friendships are the skills needed for meaningful civil discourse — the ability to speak honestly, listen deeply, and recognize shared human needs even when there is strong disagreement.
What Past Participants Say
“The education, guidance, and compassion Phillip brought changed how I understand myself and others. I left with insights I use daily.”

“A deep sense of safety was created that allowed real honesty and awareness. This work went far beyond what I expected.”

“As a therapist, I was astounded by how much I learned. I now teach these practices with many of my clients.”

This series is for people who care deeply about their relationships and are ready for meaningful, embodied learning — not quick fixes.

If you’re exhausted by repeating the same conversations and ready for real understanding, this work meets you there.

If you have any questions feel free to email us at info@dawnretreatcenter.org.
For more information about Dr. Phillip Wilder visit him on IG @phillipwider