Student Testimonials

"3 months of T-Group with Crystallin is like 3 months of effective communication skills bootcamp!"

"The cohort model allows for deepening of group dynamics, that I, as a beginner, could not have anticipated. Very helpful and exciting."

"What was most valuable to me was experiencing emotional intimacy with new people in a way that my nervous system perceived as safe -- helped rewire myself to view emotional intimacy as generally safer that I had thought it was; getting to find out more accurately how people actually perceive me; learning a framework for psychological self-management and communication that helps me dramatically increase my agency in connection with others."

"I most valued the opportunity to practice T-Group regularly with the same group of people, so that relationships and group dynamics could play out over time, and we could watch the patterns changing."

"Great dive into relational and power dynamics, with theory that is complimented by experiential learning. The lectures integrate information in delightful, cross-disciplinary ways and shine a light on subtle energetics."

"Taking the time, actually carving out 2 hours a week, to practice a new/unusual/beneficial way of communicating has been the biggest gain for me."

"When I think about the people I've shared space with in my cohort, I feel affectionate and I want to spend so much time with them. This course is full of valuable information about the process of building connection and relating with others, whether the student is new to T-Group or has been at it for a while. I love being able to connect with people in deep ways generally unavailable out in everyday life. This is a transformative practice and this foundational course gives the big ideas and the nuts-and-bolts in one place."

"So amazing to learn about subtle energetics and power from such a unique lens. Love the mix of theory with experiential learning through T-group."

"I've been feeling a lot of love and support here at home in the Bay Area, in a way I haven't in a long time. A lot of that I'd attribute to a powerful interpersonal mindfulness practice called T-Group, and the wonderful people I meet there. It's really shown me the thrill of revealing my thoughts & emotions in the present moment, without the pressure of maintaining a certain image for other people. In the past I've gone to more events like this, kind of "in secret", but right now I don't really see the point in hiding it anymore. Actually, I'd love to see more of my friends attend, especially those I met in different settings 🙂"

"Where do I begin, Crystallin’s T-group 2.0 practice has been a game changer in my personal growth. Learning a way to become aware of and move through the range of human emotion in the company of other humans, in a safe way, is one of the most enlivening and nourishing gifts I have ever received. Crystallin’s skill at distilling broad psychological concepts into concise and immediately useful techniques with a forum to practice in, is a recipe for success. Her constant curiosity about the cutting edge research on the human condition keeps her material fresh and she manages to put important and charged topics into palatable insights that lead to far greater depth, understanding and compassion than I ever imaged. Her work fills me with hope and I am a 100% cheerleader in everything I have seen Crystallin take on so far."

"I was lucky to discover T-group as facilitated by Crystallin. While the communication practice of T-group is great by itself, Crystallin has developed a clearer, and in my experience, more emotionally grounding and connected version. I've grown enormously through attending the weekly community T-group sessions—this experience has allowed me, for the first time in my life, to feel comfortable and happy in groups of people. Crystallin holds space with deep hearted kindness and calm, her teachings are direct, clear, and evolving."

"I attended Crystallin's weekly T-Group sessions as well as her advanced programming for over a year and it was a gamechanger. I appreciated her skill in establishing frameworks that served as tools to understand myself and the human experience. I am a better communicator and leader for it."

"Crystallin is thoughtful, methodical, raw and honest. She knows what she's doing and clearly has put in a lot of consideration to the t-group 'coursework' she offers. I've brought 20+ friends to her classes and they all say that it was 'incredible', 'life-changing', 'mind-blowing', 'very worthwhile'."