From Seed

Committing to grow a plant from a seed, instead of beginning your relationship with a plant when it’s already sprouted or matured, is called growing “from seed.” It empowers you to play an active role in setting that plant up to flourish through consistent attunement and responsiveness to its particular needs from the start.

From seed captures what our commitment-focused, mediation program is all about – purposefully growing a relationship that supports wellness for you and your loved ones before you dive deeper into any type of commitment.

And, we do mean any type of commitment: initially naming and defining your relationship, starting a business or other significant project together, moving in together. It’s up to you. You define the commitment and its terms through our process.

We recognise there are an infinite number of relationship styles and we commit to remaining curious about and respectful of the style that feels right for you.

The Process

REACH OUT:

Share some initial information about your relationship and the commitment you are planning here. We’ll reach back within two business days to schedule a consultation call.

CONSULTATION CALL:

The call helps us decide altogether whether From Seed is right for your relationship, as well as the number, duration, scope, and cost of mediated conversations (we typically call them “sessions”).

MEET FOR SESSIONS:

You’ll meet with Jasmine or Emily, typically on a weekly or biweekly basis for 2-3 months (the exact duration and frequency is case specific), to understand the nature of the commitment you’re growing toward, discuss your individual and shared perspectives and needs, practice communication and loving strategies for disagreement that may arise, and define any relationship agreements and next steps needed to move you closer to or into the commitment. If we determine mid-process a change in number or duration is needed, we can adjust accordingly.

Follow-Up Session (Optional):

Within three months of your sessions’ conclusion, we offer an optional follow-up meeting to discuss how the commitment or ongoing growth process is feeling, workshop any challenges that have arisen, and plan any future From Seed sessions if you need them. This session is billed at the same rate as the earlier sessions.

What happens in sessions?

  • Reflecting on your individual and shared life visions and how your planned commitment advances those visions

  • Articulating priorities, questions, fears, and goals that deepen your understanding of yourself and your loved one/s

  • Discussing what matters most to you in ways that help you practice communication strategies for high stakes moments

  • Establishing early agreements and strategies for navigating conflict

  • Planning how and when to revisit and refine those agreements and strategies as you and your loved one/s learn and grow over time

  • Identifying relationship-specific signs of whether the planned commitment is working for everyone

  • Imagining how you could navigate future relationship transitions, including endings, with safety and dignity