“Having spent my life with a focus of self-improvement and accomplishment, feeling like I had a pretty good handle on things, I remarried and all the rules changed on how to play/win the game. Finding the Enneagram and working with Trime to navigate how to be my best self and bring that self to the table with others has been both mentally and spiritually life changing.
So grateful for her~”
— Stacie Tennyson, Business Owner & Coaching Client
“It was so wonderful working with Trime—we were so incredibly impressed with her communication program. The lessons were well thought out, succinct, organized, simple, and, most importantly, super helpful! Within the context of going through the program, Trime created a safe and welcoming space whereby we flourished in our communicating with one another and, in the process, deepened our relationship in and outside of the meetings. Thank you, Trime!”
— Samantha & Miguel, Professionals & Couple Coaching Clients
“What draws me to Trime is her steadiness and unwavering commitment to understanding the person in front of her. She listens deeply and communicates clearly, precisely and honestly. She welcomes and is curious about the diversity and complexity of human experience, and is willing and skillful in getting to the root of another’s experience so that the person she is with feels seen and heard and also gains deeper insight into their own being.”
— Lone Subryan, Acupuncturist & Fabric Artist
"When Trime Persinger felt dismissed in my rather rude email exchange, she
could have walked away. Instead, she demonstrated the very skills she teaches—reaching back across the divide with curiosity instead of defensiveness, sharing thoughtful research to bridge our differences, and modeling how authentic communication can transform conflict into connection. In both her writing and her living, Persinger shows us that crossing the bridge to understanding isn't just possible—it's transformational."
— Doug Lynam, Financial Advisor & Author of Taming Your Money Monster:
9 Paths to Money Mastery With the Enneagram
“Trime is very articulate and clear, easy to understand, straight forward. As a coach and trainer she’s one in a million—she has heart and kindness for herself and for others, she has knowledge that spans a wide breath, and she has the skill to incorporate, integrate, and execute. Connecting with Trime in this way will change your life.”
— Sallamah Aliah, Upaya Chaplain, Social Care Worker, & Writer
“This book is more than a set of instructions on communication skills. It is also the story of Trime Persinger's determination to confront and repair the trauma of relationship breakdown in her personal life. I highly recommend this important book to any reader seeking to bridge the divide when barriers go up in difficult times."
— Susan Gillis Chapman, Senior Buddhist Teacher & Author of The Five Keys to Mindful Communication:
Using Deep Listening and Mindful Speech to Strengthen Relationships, Heal Conflicts, and Accomplish Your Goals
“As a psychotherapist, I found this book to be a useful and highly specific instruction manual for both laypeople and therapists/coaches to empower individuals to cultivate deeper connections. It fills a niche in the field that is currently devoid of specificity. I appreciated the plethora of concrete verbal strategies and purposeful skills that were particularly applicable in clinical settings. The book is infused with Trime's lived experience, which adds depth and color. A great addition to my therapist bookshelf!”
— Michele Lonergan, LPC, NCC, CNEP
"This insightful book is a wise and skillful guide to helpful and effective communication. Highly recommended."
— Gaylon Ferguson, Senior Buddhist Teacher & Author of
Welcoming Beginner's Mind: Zen and Tibetan Buddhist Wisdom on Experiencing Our True Nature
