Donate to the right to access our Sidewalk Talk Listener training program (a $29 value).

Heart-centered listening requires practice 

Even the most compassionate among us can struggle with heart-centered listening if they haven’t learned the skills behind this practice.

Our founder, psychotherapist Traci Ruble, has worked with a variety of communication experts to develop Sidewalk Talk’s Listener Training Program to equip our Listeners to: 

• Connect with others 

• Understand how emotions impact the body 

• Set boundaries when listening to guard against empathy fatigue 

• Handle crisis situations 

• Be inclusive and work on bias 

• And more!

Our trained listeners further activate our mission.

"We Are All In This Together".  It is special to not rely on corporate money. Your generosity allows us to do what we do. Without everyone pitching in Sidewalk Talk would not exist and continue to:

• Reach new isolated communities and people around the world

• Offer ongoing support for new locations to start up

• Maintain our website, podcast, and other vital resources that support our mission