We formed Respectful Confrontation-DC ("RC-DC") to make Joe Weston's Respectful Confrontation workshops and trainings readily available in the Washington, DC area. This team of graduates of Joe's workshops is committed not only to providing these workshops in the DC area, but to building a community of people who have been trained in the philosophy and skills that are the heart and soul of Respectful Confrontation. For more information, contact Tom at tgoddard@respectfulconfrontation.com.

The Team:

Tom Goddard

Tom Goddard, CEO of The Integral Company and Integral Healthcare Solutions, is a long-time student of consciousness and a process leader.  He has studied at Zen Mountain Monastery, is a founding member of Ken Wilber's Integral Institute, and is a leader at Shalom Mountain Retreat Center.  Tom holds a PhD in psychology and provides counseling, management consulting, and research services to individuals and organizations. 

La Sarmiento  

La Sarmiento has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 1998. La's practice and approach to the Dharma has been influenced greatly by the teachings of Tara Brach, Pema Chodron, Eckhart Tolle, Larry Yang, Eric Kolvig, Ruth King, Cheri Maples, and Joe Weston. La is the guiding teacher/leader of the IMCW LGBTQ sangha and of the IMCW People of Color sangha since 2005 and of the multi-cultural sangha "Refuge 3" since 2007. La integrates the Kalyana Mitta process and the concepts of Non-Violent Communication and Respectful Confrontation into her gatherings to create a sacred space for group wisdom to arise. La is a senior retreat/event manager committed to supporting diverse teachers  and to making the Dharma accessible to all. La has been a bodyworker in private practice since 1992 and teaches mindfulness-based Reiki classes with her life partner Wendy Taylor in Adams Morgan, DC.