Experiences
Manner & Mien offers thoughtful, practical instruction for the moments when how we carry ourselves and how we consider others truly matter.
Each experience is designed not simply to teach what to do, but to help what once felt unfamiliar become increasingly natural.
Each experience is designed not simply to teach what to do, but to help what once felt unfamiliar become increasingly natural.
01 · Professional Presence
Professional presence begins before you enter the room.
This two-session experience explores the moments that shape how we are encountered in professional life—from entering a boardroom or networking event to making introductions, beginning conversations, reading the room, and navigating professional courtesies with confidence and ease.
Through guided practice, participants become more comfortable with the everyday aspects of business etiquette, so they can spend less time wondering what to do and give more of their attention to the people around them.
$179 per participant
Presence, not performance.
This two-session experience explores the moments that shape how we are encountered in professional life—from entering a boardroom or networking event to making introductions, beginning conversations, reading the room, and navigating professional courtesies with confidence and ease.
Through guided practice, participants become more comfortable with the everyday aspects of business etiquette, so they can spend less time wondering what to do and give more of their attention to the people around them.
$179 per participant
Presence, not performance.
02 · Professional Dining & Table Etiquette
Confidence at the table leaves room for what matters beyond it.
A professional meal brings its own set of questions—where to sit, what to order, which utensils to use, how to manage conversation, and what to do when something doesn't go quite as planned.
Through a hands-on Tabletop Experience, participants practice navigating place settings, handling utensils, and observing the courtesies of professional dining. Instruction takes place at a fully appointed table, without a meal being served.
$119 per participant
Confident at the table. Present in the conversation.
A professional meal brings its own set of questions—where to sit, what to order, which utensils to use, how to manage conversation, and what to do when something doesn't go quite as planned.
Through a hands-on Tabletop Experience, participants practice navigating place settings, handling utensils, and observing the courtesies of professional dining. Instruction takes place at a fully appointed table, without a meal being served.
$119 per participant
Confident at the table. Present in the conversation.
03 · Social Dining & Table Etiquette
Good manners should never get in the way of a good meal.
Dining etiquette isn't about creating a table full of people worried about doing something wrong. It is about becoming comfortable with the conventions of the table so that we can relax, enjoy the meal, and extend that same ease to those dining with us.
Through hands-on practice, participants learn the practical details of dining etiquette—from place settings and utensils to navigating the meal itself, conversation, and those inevitable moments when things don't go exactly according to plan. Instruction takes place at a fully appointed table, without a meal being served.
$119 per participant
Good manners allow the table to become what it was meant to be: a place of ease, conversation, and good company.
Dining etiquette isn't about creating a table full of people worried about doing something wrong. It is about becoming comfortable with the conventions of the table so that we can relax, enjoy the meal, and extend that same ease to those dining with us.
Through hands-on practice, participants learn the practical details of dining etiquette—from place settings and utensils to navigating the meal itself, conversation, and those inevitable moments when things don't go exactly according to plan. Instruction takes place at a fully appointed table, without a meal being served.
$119 per participant
Good manners allow the table to become what it was meant to be: a place of ease, conversation, and good company.
04 · Private Coaching
Sometimes confidence begins with a little preparation.
Private coaching offers a more personal approach to etiquette, shaped around the situations, questions, and goals that matter to you. Perhaps you're preparing for an important professional event, becoming more comfortable with dining etiquette, refining your social or professional presence, or simply addressing those questions you've always wanted to ask.
Together, we focus on what will be most useful to you, with thoughtful instruction, practical guidance and the opportunity to practice in a private, comfortable setting.
Personalized Private Coaching
Individual instruction tailored to your particular interests, questions, and goals.
$125 per hour | Two-hour minimum
Private Dining Experience
For those wishing to focus specifically on dining, the Private Dining Experience offers individualized instruction in either a professional or social context. Enjoy a guided meal while learning and practicing the finer points of dining etiquette in a relaxed, comfortable setting.
Two to three hours | One to four participants
$375 for the first participant | $95 for each additional participant
Your dining experience includes a meal, applicable taxes, and gratuity. Alcoholic beverages are not included.
Ready for the moment, with an ease and assurance that feel increasingly your own.
Private coaching offers a more personal approach to etiquette, shaped around the situations, questions, and goals that matter to you. Perhaps you're preparing for an important professional event, becoming more comfortable with dining etiquette, refining your social or professional presence, or simply addressing those questions you've always wanted to ask.
Together, we focus on what will be most useful to you, with thoughtful instruction, practical guidance and the opportunity to practice in a private, comfortable setting.
Personalized Private Coaching
Individual instruction tailored to your particular interests, questions, and goals.
$125 per hour | Two-hour minimum
Private Dining Experience
For those wishing to focus specifically on dining, the Private Dining Experience offers individualized instruction in either a professional or social context. Enjoy a guided meal while learning and practicing the finer points of dining etiquette in a relaxed, comfortable setting.
Two to three hours | One to four participants
$375 for the first participant | $95 for each additional participant
Your dining experience includes a meal, applicable taxes, and gratuity. Alcoholic beverages are not included.
Ready for the moment, with an ease and assurance that feel increasingly your own.
Something shaped for your organization.
Not every group arrives with the same needs. Manner & Mien can shape an experience around the people, setting, and situations that matter to your organization, with instruction that is thoughtful, practical, and particular to you.