I am an architect of space, time and experience – not only for myself, but also for others around me.
Architecting Experiences
Worshops · Retreats · Meetings · Workplace Wellness
- Helping groups reconnect to purpose
- Helping individuals within groups work better together
- Simple practices to maintain and deepen on-going authentic connection and innovative productivity
My joy in life is facilitating connection. Yes, I love helping an individual connect to her or his meaning in life, or to peace or compassion or joy. But I particularly love helping individuals connect to other individuals, and members of a group to their higher purpose (why are they together? what are they really trying to achieve?).
I foster space for authentic communication. I use basic presence practices such as meditations and visualizations, and also Non-Violent Communication techniques as taught by NVC & Marshall Rosenberg – in addition to fun things like breathing, yoga, and laughter yoga! Whatever it takes to get a group out of their normal state of consciousness and into a creative, open one from which joyful, meaningful and productive connection and collaboration can take place to achieve what the group intends!
Workplace Wellness
Give your team some real tools and experiences to reduce stress, increase productivity, creativity, and camaraderie.
Schedule weekly, monthly, or special event classes for:
- Yoga
- Chair Yoga
- Laughter Yoga
- Therapeutic Breathing Stress-reduction
- 10-minute Revitalizing Massages
- Guided Visualization
Philosophy
I believe authentic connection with others comes through:
- Establishing “safe” space to be ourselves.
- Permission to express ourselves freely.
- Sharing a common experience or challenge.
- Focusing on our similarities.
- Focusing on our common goals.
- Witnessing each others’ challenges, growth and triumphs.
- Supporting each other through challenges and growth.
- Creative, right-brain-focused activities that get us connecting outside the boundaries of our normal left-brained interactions (thinking about things, talking about them, problem-solving).
Custom Workshops & Retreats
I custom-create workshops for groups and their current situation. I develop, produce and direct multi-day retreats – either in residental settings or with individuals returing home each night. Feel free to contact me about helping to create or produce your upcoming retreat or conference.
And if you’d like your group to have a “destination” experience (traveling to a new location to not only have your meeting or retreat, but also explore local sites and culture), see Services > Intentional Travel.
Coaching Other Workshop-Creators
Do you have expertise or a desire to facilitate a workshop or retreat, but not the experience with creating an experience for others? I am happy to coach you through the process of creating a meaningful, truly impactful experience for your participants. A good workshop is like a good story – there’s a beginning, middle, and an end – with lots of in-betweens. I’ll help you lay out the experience from content to logistics (did you leave time for a bathroom break? Is there a bathroom?!).
Testimonials
“The evening (ritual) was so masterfully created and executed.” Participant, Massage from the Heart. August 2007
“I always love your facilitation and the spirit you bring into it. You have a lovely, mellifluous voice.” ~ Peter, 2007