We are Badra – a Listening Center dedicated to promoting a culture of listening that reaches every area of life: the workplace, education, family, and society as a whole.
Our vision is simple yet bold: to make listening a basic and accessible life skill for everyone - so that, just like walking and talking, every child will also learn to truly listen.
What do we do?
Since our founding, we’ve offered training programs, workshops, and courses for organizations, businesses, educators, managers, and individuals – all seeking to deepen their listening skills.
We teach how listening can improve communication, strengthen trust, and enhance relationships.
Our work is based on the Practical Developmental Listening Model – a hands-on approach that treats listening as a skill anyone can develop through daily practice.
So… who was Badra?
Badra was my grandmother – a warm, deeply attentive woman who knew how to listen fully. Without rushing to judge or give advice, she gave me a sense of security and belonging. She was one of the people who shaped my life.
I’m Sari Jackson Klein, founder of the Badra the Listening Center.
I’m an educator, art therapist, mediator, and NLP trainer- and over the years, I’ve developed a practical listening model that blends tools from therapy, education, and coaching.
My journey began in childhood, through pain I couldn’t share- until one caring teacher listened. That moment changed everything. Since then, I’ve been committed to making deep, attentive listening part of everyday life.
“Everyone is going through something we don’t know about. Let’s be kind. Let’s listen.”