The Courage to Go First
Through story, reflection, and creation, First Followers Studio helps you rediscover the power of agreement, in your words, your work, and your world.
I have seen the divide continuing
This Is My Response to It
I have watched the divide between family members, coworkers, friends and lovedones grow , in our conversations, our communities, even within ourselves. Voices rise, walls build, and understanding fades. But I believe there is another way.
This work , these books, these practices , are my response to that divide. They are invitations back to calm, compassion, and creation. Here, you’ll find tools that bring peace before the argument and purpose before the noise.
Conversation repair kits.
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Books and Workbooks designed to guide you through real conversations, personal growth, and the art of agreement.
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Surveys and Reflection Tools to help you understand your communication style and deepen your awareness.
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Video Lessons and Courses (coming soon) immersive tools to strengthen your voice, your peace, and your purpose.
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Community Rewards a member’s space for updates, new releases, and creative rewards once you’ve completed your workbooks.
Who would benefit?
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A Leader or Teacher: seeking to guide with empathy and calm authority.
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A Partner, Parent, or Friend: longing for gentler ways to speak and be heard.
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A Creator or Thinker: turning your art or words into bridges of understanding.
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A Builder or Changemaker: searching for agreement in a divided time.
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A Seeker of Peace: ready to replace anxiety with clarity, and pressure with purpose.
First Followers Studio is for those who feel the noise of the world but still believe in quiet strength. For those who long to create, not compete. For those who are ready to listen again , to themselves, to each other, and to something greater.
What you will learn and experience
Every page, every reflection, every exercise is a small act of restoration. The journey through these books and tools isn’t about perfection — it’s about remembering your own steady rhythm beneath the noise.
You'll Gain
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Clarity — the peace that comes from seeing your patterns and shifting them with grace.
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Connection — the warmth of listening and being listened to.
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Confidence — the courage to go first when others hesitate.
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Purpose — the strength to build beauty, even in chaos.
Explore the First Followers Series
Speak Before the Storm
A transformative story blending parable and practice, guiding readers to calm storms within and without through empathy, reflection, and courageous communication.
Kids Collection
A series of gentle lessons and illustrated stories that teach children the language of empathy, understanding, and peaceful problem-solving through creativity and play.
Before You Go Out
A preparatory guide for meaningful conversations, offering exercises that center the heart, quiet the ego, and align intention before speaking.
Mining for Agreements
A reflective workbook that helps you unearth understanding beneath conflict, teaching how to transform opposition into collaboration and harmony through mindful dialogue.
The Courage to Go First
The College Version
A university-level experiential curriculum that invites students to practice agreement, dialogue, and leadership through guided peer conversations. Students earn course credit while making a real-world impact.
63 Conversation Challenge:
he advanced evolution of the Is There Enough? dialogue, sixty-three practices designed to master peaceful communication and turn reflection into real-world transformation.
The First Follower Store
A curated collection of art, apparel, and symbolic items that represent your growth and remind you of your journey toward agreement.
Video Workbooks
Cinematic, guided reflections combining story, sound, and imagery to make learning an immersive and emotional experience.
First Followers Gear
Our mission is simple yet profound: to bridge divides by encouraging meaningful conversations that find common ground. By wearing the conversation, you’re inviting curiosity from those around you, sparking gentle dialogue and a chance to connect. Each item is a reminder that solutions come not from fighting, but from listening, understanding, and working together. Join us in making agreement a path toward peace and unity.
Why is the focus on agreement so important?
Learn what we are doing with it.
Focusing on agreements is crucial in a world where division dominates the media and much of what we consume is designed to separate us. Right now, finding common ground feels almost impossible, but agreements offer a way forward. They shift our focus from what divides us to what unites us, fostering trust and collaboration. By embracing sameness before difference, we create a foundation for empathy and shared purpose. This approach not only increases our chances of surviving the challenges we face as a species but also opens the door for humanity to truly thrive together. Agreements are the bridge to a better future.