The art of being heard.
We believe better conversations open doors to connection, opportunity, and growth.
Our mission
We want you to flourish.
At tell me., The Institute of Spoken Communication, we want you to flourish by finding your own voice, listening to others with emotional intelligence, and transforming conflict with confidence and mutual respect.
We offer group training and individual coaching in communication skills that open doors to connection, opportunity, and growth.
Meet the founder
Patricia Cunningham
Founder & CEO · Communication Educator & Trainer
Psychotherapist · Relationship Expert · Conflict Mediator
Patricia Cunningham brings decades of experience in psychotherapy, conflict mediation, organizational leadership, and communication. Educated at Yale, Emory, and the London School of Economics, she founded tell me. on the conviction that better conversations create personal growth, healthy relationships, and stronger communities.
Her work spans business, healthcare, education, and nonprofit organizations. During her studies at Emory, Patricia participated in a semester-long seminar with Archbishop Desmond Tutu exploring how conflict resolution can foster individual transformation.
With roots in North America and the UK, the Institute welcomes learners and organizations seeking more human, confident, and constructive ways to communicate.
— Patricia Cunningham
Our philosophy
Speak to be heard.
Listen to understand.
Connect to flourish.
At the heart of our work is the belief that communication isn't simply a technique. It is the means by which people discover their voices, grow through difference, strengthen relationships, and create communities where others can flourish too.