“Writing a conscious contract was a life-changing event for me. It required me to undo all the posturing – looking for that position of strength in each paragraph – and forced me to actually think deeper about our weaknesses and strengths and, more importantly, how do we handle our emotions and seek a mutually beneficial relationship, designed for success,” said one client, Von Coven of Breyting, a privately held brand management company that includes, among others, a coffee roaster and real estate development company.