Rhinewine Seminars

Steady Under Pressure

A four-session life skills class in Stability, Clarity, Agency, and Connection.

Practical skills for staying grounded, clear, purposeful, and connected when stress rises.

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The premise

Pressure narrows us. The body tightens. The mind jumps to stories. Impulses take over. Relationships become harder to navigate. This class teaches practical skills for staying more available to reality when calm is not available.

Four skill domains

Four ways of meeting a hard moment.

Stability

Staying physically and emotionally steady enough to meet the moment.

Clarity

Seeing what is actually happening without getting captured by the mind's emergency story.

Agency

Choosing workable action based on values rather than impulse, avoidance, fear, or habit.

Connection

Remaining relational without losing oneself.

What participants will learn

Sixteen skills, four per domain.

Stability

01Find the Ground
02Start From Here
03Shift the State
04Ride the Wave

Clarity

01Say What Happened
02Separate Signal from Story
03Hold Two Truths
04Use the Whole Mind

Agency

01Pause at the Fork
02Remember What Matters
03Serve the Situation
04Move Against the Pull

Connection

01Keep the Other Person Real
02Know the Aim
03Say It Cleanly
04Repair and Return

Who this is for

Built for adult life.

Adults navigating stress, emotion, uncertainty, conflict, avoidance, or overload
Clinicians and healthcare workers
Parents and caregivers
Managers and team leaders
Writers, consultants, and independent professionals
People who want practical skills without joining therapy or adopting a spiritual framework

What this class is — and is not

This class is

·A live, interactive skills class with direct teaching, guided practice, examples, and discussion
·Held online over video so participants can join from anywhere
·A skills-based educational class
·Grounded in attentional and embodied practices
·Open to anyone — no diagnosis required

This class is not

·Not a passive webinar or pre-recorded course
·Not self-paced — sessions are live and attended together
·Not psychotherapy, group therapy, or crisis treatment
·Not a substitute for mental health care
·Not a meditation class, though it draws from contemplative practice
·Not a spiritual framework — none is required
·Not a place where personal disclosure is required

Format

First live online cohort forming.

Sessions: Four 90-minute live online sessions
Format: Live, interactive class over video — direct teaching, guided practice, examples, and discussion. Not a passive webinar or pre-recorded course.
Dates & times: Being finalized — pre-registrants notified first
Who can join: Open to participants anywhere who can attend the live sessions
Cohort size: Limited, to keep the room workable

Future Portland in-person cohorts may be offered if there is enough local interest.

Pricing

Supported Rate

$125

If cost is a barrier

Early Registration

$150

Limited early seats

Standard Registration

$200

Standard rate

Supporter Rate

$250

Helps fund supported seats

Supported rates are offered without questions. Supporter rates help fund them.

Instructor

Joseph Rhinewine, PhD, Licensed Psychologist

Joseph Rhinewine has nearly three decades of clinical experience helping people work with emotional intensity, avoidance, conflict, uncertainty, and relational pressure. His teaching draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Zen practice, and long clinical experience, translated into ordinary language and practical skills.

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The first cohort will be limited in size. Join the pre-registration list for first access when dates and registration open.

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