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Aama Sade
MessageAama, alongside their co-facilitators, consistently creates a warm, welcoming, and deeply supportive environment for participants experiencing grief. Feedback consistently praises their ability to hold a safe and non-judgmental space, allowing individuals to connect with their grief authentically. Their facilitation style is described as sensitive, nurturing, and insightful, employing a variety of engaging exercises and practices that cater to diverse needs and expressive styles. Participants repeatedly emphasize feeling seen, heard, and held, experiencing a profound sense of healing and connection both individually and within the group. The thoughtful inclusion of practices, refreshments, and breaks further enhances the overall experience.
Faye Louise
MessageFaye is praised for emphasizing consent, boundaries, and the freedom for people to express themselves authentically, even if their energy or movement is different from those around them. She is commended for making the events accessible and considering the needs of neurodivergent individuals by providing accommodations like earplugs and avoiding excessive scents. Attendees felt deeply held, cared for, and able to fully let go and connect with the music and their bodies in a way they don't often experience in other spaces. Faye's clear explanations of the event philosophy and format were also appreciated. Overall, Faye is described as an excellent facilitator who cultivates a beautiful, liberating, and transformative experience for the Ecstatic Pride community.
Gabriela Gutierrez
MessageBased on the feedback provided, Gabriela is consistently described as a knowledgeable, passionate, and skilled facilitator who excels at delivering engaging and informative presentations on the topic of ancient female shamanism. Attendees highlight her ability to seamlessly blend academic rigor with experiential elements, creating a profound and transformative learning experience. Gabriela's humility, intuition, and dedication to the subject matter are repeatedly praised, with many participants expressing a strong desire to attend future sessions facilitated by her. Overall, the feedback underscores Gabriela's strengths as a facilitator who can captivate her audience, impart valuable knowledge, and foster deep, meaningful connections to the ancient practices and wisdom she explores.
Sex Club
MessageThe facilitators of Sex Club, including Conor and Jules, have received overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional ability to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space for participants to explore sensitive topics related to sex and intimacy. They are consistently praised for their skill, compassion, and expertise in guiding deep self-reflection, joyful connection, and empowerment. Participants appreciate the carefully designed and facilitated sessions, which enable them to communicate openly and honestly about their desires, boundaries, and fears. The facilitators' ability to hold a "somatically informed" space, with awareness of the individual and group process, allows participants to feel comfortable, included, and supported, leading to transformative and life-changing experiences. Overall, the feedback highlights the facilitators' strengths in creating a welcoming, nurturing, and safe environment, making them highly recommended for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of themselves and their relationships.
Amit Paul
MessageAmit created a warm and intimate atmosphere within the first 20 minutes, bringing out the best in everyone. The technicalities of the virtual "wormhole" worked great, and the group size was well-managed, allowing for a good level of eye contact and connection. Participants found the experience memorable and expressed a desire to attend future sessions facilitated by Amit. Overall, Amit was able to hold a safe and empowering space for the lunar ceremony, where participants felt seen, open, and liberated to share their experiences.
Pamela von Sabljar
MessagePamela creates a warm, intimate, and welcoming atmosphere that allows participants to feel comfortable and open up. Participants have described the space as "healing and recharging" and one where Pamela "brought out the best in everyone." She is skilled at facilitating group discussions and inquiry, with one participant noting she "created a wonderful space of healing and recharging." Participants also appreciated the overall structure and format of the lunar ceremonies, with the group size being well-suited for the level of connection. While there was one piece of constructive feedback around adding more astrological and lunar-specific content, the overall sentiment is very positive, with participants expressing gratitude and a desire to attend future events facilitated by Pamela.
Nat
MessageNat, the facilitator, has received overwhelmingly positive feedback for their Friday Night Dance events. Attendees consistently praise their ability to create a transformative and nurturing space, where they can dive deep into their emotions and experience a sense of release and joy. Nat's music selection is described as "impeccable" and "exactly what I needed," and their use of additional elements such as drums, didgeridoo, and scents is seen as masterful in deepening the experience. Many attendees appreciate Nat's authentic care for each dancer's experience, which radiates through their music and creates a sense of safety and community. Overall, Nat is hailed as an exceptional facilitator who curates "transformational journeys" and is able to hold space in a way that is both sacred and electrifying, making their events a highlight of the week for many attendees.
Briony
MessageBriony, the facilitator of the Monthly Breathwork + Sound Bath Workshop, consistently receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from attendees. Her strengths lie in creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment that allows participants to feel comfortable and supported. She is skilled at explaining the practices clearly and gently guiding the group through the sessions. Attendees appreciate her warm and nurturing approach, which enables them to feel calm, relaxed, and rejuvenated. The use of sound baths, somatic breathwork, and personal touches throughout the sessions are particularly praised. Briony's ability to create a sense of community and connection among participants is also highlighted, making them feel valued and cared for. Overall, Briony's facilitation style is described as talented, loving, and kind, leaving attendees feeling grateful and eager to attend future sessions.
Bear Phillips
MessageBear, the facilitator, is widely praised for creating a warm, inclusive, and safe environment for participants to explore sensitive topics. They are commended for their exceptional hosting skills, which make attendees feel comfortable, welcomed, and inspired. Bear's ability to facilitate open and honest discussions, promote healthy relationships and practices, and provide a space for people to feel empowered and regulated is particularly noteworthy. Their "soft strength" and non-judgmental nature allow participants to feel at ease, even when exploring new or challenging subjects. Overall, Bear's strengths as a facilitator lie in their capacity to create a nurturing and respectful atmosphere, which enables participants to learn, grow, and thrive.
SarahPoppy
MessageSarahpoppy, the facilitator, received overwhelmingly positive feedback for her role in the event "Growing Our Local Food System: a community convention". Many attendees praised her facilitation style, describing it as "excellent", "friendly", "informed", and "flexible". Attendees appreciated the opportunity for engagement, networking, and learning, and many commented on the sense of community and positive energy that Sarahpoppy helped to create. Some attendees noted that she was a skilled communicator, able to balance participation and listening, and that she helped to keep the event flowing logically. While some attendees provided suggestions for improvement, the overall consensus was that Sarahpoppy did a great job in facilitating the event and creating a productive and enjoyable experience for all participants.
