Cultivating Connection Through Reflective Dialogue

The Reflective Dialogue Collective is a practice-space. It is a way of working and being together that treats dialogue as a living practice, not a technique or tool. 

 Reflective dialogue is a shared, intentional practice of being with—together, relationally, and responsibly—especially in moments when what matters cannot be reduced to rules, checklists, metrics, or methods. 

What We Do:

The collective creates conditions where people can:

This work is not about getting it “right,” but about cultivating the capacity to respond wisely, ethically, and coherently when thoughts are partial, contested, or still emerging—and about what becomes possible when people stay in relationship.

What holds the practice together

Over time, this work has been shaped by how we show up and practice together. We:

The collective

The Reflective Dialogue Collective is bigger than any one group. It includes practitioners across the U.S. and beyond who take up reflective dialogue in their own work and contexts.

Some practice together regularly; many carry the work independently. What connects us is the practice, not affiliation.

Those tending the practice

A small group of practitioners carries the practice together and tends the conditions that help it stay alive over time.

Janel Seeley, Ph.D

Co-Founder Facilitator Trainer

Works at the intersection of teaching, learning, and collaborative communication, grounded in reflective dialogue and relational care.

Tiffany Tovey Ph.D

Co-Founder

Focuses on evaluation, research, and reflective practice, guided by dialogue as a pathway for ethical practice and social change.

Linda Hamilton

Facilitator

Facilitates the incorporation of dialogue into program effectives, culture, and engagement in the higher education domain.  Works with community members, faith based institutions, friends, and family to connect through the co-creation of shared experiences that shape beliefs about self, others, and relationship.

Rachel Watson

Facilitator

Supports educators in reflective, values-aligned teaching and learning, bringing together science, lived experience, and social justice.