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Testimonials

 

“Thank you very much. This is a very nurturing and holding place for women to connect, support and share their wisdom and gifts with one another. It is an important place for women in transitions, women who seek clarity and better relationships with themselves and others – A place for self-nourishment and to slow down and connect with oneself and others.”
~ Elsa Ng, LMFT – Crisis Specialist



“All of the facilitators created such a warm, safe haven to explore & express my shadow side. I discovered that my power, wholeness and authenticity comes from tapping into and embracing this side of me. The variety of exercises allowed me to go into and express my big emotions and passion! I feel empowered and liberated to offer my gifts to the world as a result of this wonderful weekend. Thank you!”
~ Margaret Sladewski, Integration & Life Coach



“I discovered what my darker parts really look like and how to embody that in ways that empower me. I appreciate the role model instruction of the facilitators – they were loving, confident and authentic in a divine way”
~ Michelle, Organizational Change Consultant & Coach




“I really appreciated how the facilitators allowed each woman to express their deepest emotions in ways that helped them see the power and strength in their feminine. Great job ladies! I am so excited about future workshops!”
~ Ayo Wiliams



“I really appreciated the strong structure of the workshop as a whole. I felt it created an exceptionally safe space. I loved the pacing and variety and concreteness, safety and solidness. I enjoyed all of the information, concepts and ideas. I am now more open in my feelings and less guarded and defensive. I learned that my shadow can actually be my ally.”
~ Sarah Kurtz, Web Designer, Video Editor, Yoga Teacher



“I discovered that I am not alone in my journey. The facilitators gave me the space, time and kindness to be free to embrace and not run away from the fear to just face. They were open and honest and clear in their intention. I now embrace my fear, shame, pain  and anger every day through movement and meditation.”
~ Shannon, CMT



“I loved this workshop! In two short days I feel profoundly moved and changed. Facing my inner demons and watching them transform into my gentle allies has calmed my turbulent soul. I feel so much less afraid and tense, finally allowing some of my ancient protective walls to dissolve. Falling more deeply into my womanly being is a gift beyond measure.
With love,” 
~ Jan Conlon



“An extraordinary weekend with extraordinary participants and facilitators. A space was created where I could truly surrender into the process of unraveling my shadows and demons and emerge more tender, loving and accepting of all that I am and am not.”
~ Paget Norton, ESL Teacher, playwright



“Thank you beautiful and powerful women! I had an experience I will not forget. This has inspired me to come to more of these. Lots of love.”
~ Rachel Pachivas



“I loved the shadow weekend.  It was hugely powerful for me. What a wonderful weekend. I feel cracked open and am experiencing a depth of emotion I have not felt in a long time. I feel fed, nourished and cared for. The mix of facilitators added a wonderful dimension of variety, pace and perspective – yet all of their teachings were well integrated for a very cohesive and smooth course overall. SO glad I made the time to do this. Amazing job!”
~ Kristin Slye, Marketing Consultant



“It was such a pleasure to meet and connect with this amazing group of women. I felt supported and encouraged to speak my shadow self – and completely accepted there. I’m leaving today feeling stronger, clearer and more accepting of myself.”
~ Haven Wilde, Coach – Erotic Dominance



“A powerful weekend; great variety of ways to explore body, heart, mind, all opened us to the shadow and her gifts ultimately revealed. The depth of truth revealed showed me things to explore more deeply. A safe container was made by the facilitators and the women attending that allowed truth to bubble forth from each of our depths. We saw out commonality and that we were not alone and had allies.”
~ Jen Devine, Theologian, educator & pleasure activist



“I really enjoyed the retreat. Thank you for organizing it. I particularly liked having the sessions with many different people to learn about a lot of different things. I’m very glad I attended.”
~ Vera Ginzbourg



“I love what you’ve been putting out there to the community of women. It feels really empowering.”
~ Susan



“I felt incredibly supported and safe with this group. I think it has to do with building a safe space slowly and over the weekend, where you can really open up. Thank you for all of the participants and facilitators. I would recommend this workshop to anyone willing to uncover the deep hidden parts of themselves in order to heal.”
~ Maria Crescembeni



“Thank you so much for the rich experience in diving deep into the shadow! I’m also feeling light, creative and happy; inspired and driven to move forward toward my dreams. Thank you! I look forward to attending more of these.”
~ Lisa Springer



“I feel so fortunate to have this opportunity in my life, to be surrounded by so wonderful woman and grow together….I believe that every woman in this world deserve this same possibility.
Bless you!”
~ Marina Ubaldini, Doula, Sound Healer



“These workshops have helped me to embrace all of my
shadows, drop my shields and to fully take responsibility for all I’ve generated
and not.”
~Spencer Franklin, Branding Consultant




“The activities about the messages others have given to us our bodies and sexuality profoundly shifted my energy. I felt a huge release of self-judgment and new found permission to embody healthy boundaries. Guidance and visualizations revealed a deep motivation for staying stuck and compromising my needs. I was able to work with these images and discover a way to embrace my fear and to negotiate my needs as being valid, important, essential. I could clearly see what needed to be ritualized in order to work with my fear.”

~ anonymous



“I arrived and my shadow was at play. With the help of the facilitators I felt able to express the darkest part of my shadow and leave with a new relationship with it”
~ anonymous



“…I really loved the meditations and all of the dance and movement. The music was really well chosen. The participants were amazing – a great group.”

~ anonymous



“I love what every women had to share and teach. I got a lot out of this weekend.”

~ anonymous



“It was deep work, and has given me a really valuable new perspective- mainly that we all struggle with these scary parts, and that we all are human and much more alike than different, even in our difference… and that makes me feel more relaxed as I move through life, so thank you…”
~ anonymous



“Thank you for daring to bring such richness and depth and divine femininity in all of her aspects to the world. I have so much respect and admiration for you work. Thank you for providing such a sacred space. I discovered how much more friendly my shadow is when I sit and listen to her roots and how I am ready to embody more and more of me. With deep gratitude.”
~ annonymous

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