Welcome!
The Usual Error is a series of workshops about communication and problem solving, presented by Kyeli and Pace Smith. It's an interactive discussion where we present the many ways the three of us communicate -- not just with each other, but with our friends and with the world at large; tried and true methods of successful interaction that work very well for us and are easy to learn, integrate, and implement (or ignore, if you so choose!).
We love giving these workshops. It's a lot of fun for us and we're very passionate about it! We've spent huge chunks of our lives practicing our communication and problem solving skills, and it thrills us when we're able to help others by sharing our experiences.
Our workshops cover many topics, in these categories:
- Communication Dynamics
- Boundaries
- Turning Conflict Into Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Positivity
We want to give these workshops to you and your friends!
Pricing is $20 per person for a two-hour workshop, on a sliding scale. No one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. We are fiercely anti-shame, so don't worry about anyone looking at you askance for the amount you choose to pay (or not). We promise to put our profits toward causes we think are worthy, including expanding The Usual Error to get this information to more people. We will make our financial records publicly available, so you can see where your money is going.
We also love to go on road trips! The pricing for non-Austin workshops varies based on location and schedule. Whether you're local or far away, just send us an email at info@usualerror.com and we can work out the details.
People like it a lot!
We've given these workshops 15 times so far, and each time people have said it's been really helpful and informative, sometimes even life-changing!
"An amazing presentation full of gems. I got a lot of information and even the things that weren't new were presented in a way that made them even more relevant and applicable to my life." -Ragen Chastain
“The definition of "the usual error". What a lightbulb moment that was!” –Leslie Smith
"A fun presentation full of revelations that can be classified under "gimme a pencil, I gotta write that down!" -Fran Johnson
“…the whole presentation was an eye opener for me.” –Jess Brown
“…one of the most effective I've personally encountered. It is possible to leave not only with knowledge, but with full-on comprehension." –Bre Healy
If you have something to say about our workshop, please email us and we may add your quote here!