ENIGMATIC TESTIMONIALS

"I can already feel the impact of this work, so you haven't lost your mojo yet", H.L., facilitator and coach

"Those storm clouds above the rim are strangely responsive to the work that we are doing out here." - B.S. cosmic priest

"You must be telling the truth because I feel completely nauseous right now (laughter). - A.M, facilitator 

"Well that was a great conversation, not in a pleasant way (laughter) , but great. - F.L., industry executive 

"I know that I need a change in my life, but I also like how things are, which might be why I have not seen you in a while (laughter)." - S.C., executive coach

"I know that you would like to have a title for your work, but there is no word for what you are." - V.B., medical intuitive

"Wait a second, how can you possibly know that she left out part of her own dream (laughter)." - J.I., physicist

"You pissed off a lot of people in the trauma community, but I am calling because you tell the truth, and that is what I need right now." - M.S., trauma therapist

"On the river, I could be a mile away but feel like you still see everything we do (laughter) - A.C., vegan chef

"It is tempting to say that I am learning to be more honest, but the more difficult truth may be that I am learning what honesty means for the very first time." - S.C., retired therapist

“I tried to get Michael to sympathize with the hurt that I felt with my former master, but he gave my story no room to maneuver.” - J.S., real estate mogul

"Michael does not tell me what to do, he helps me to hear the deepest part of my self." - D.S.  guide 

"You don't have rules at these gatherings; instead you treat us like adults and we just seem to act that way.", I.B., retreat coordinator

"Before that exchange, I never imagined fierceness and caring combined as one, and need that blend in my work too." ~ J.S., meditation teacher

"The splendor of divinity? Has anyone sanctioned you to speak this way? (laughter)" -J.L, entrepreneur 

"Tell Michael that everything that he warned us about turned out to be true." - R.Y., chicano leader/activist

"Most of the Board members have known each other for a long time, so we are open with each other, but that was the most honest conversation that we ever had,." - J.H., nonprofit director

"It's like you came and went without a care in the world and left total chaos in your wake (laughter)." - J.O., leadership/change consultant

"You know, you would be a great executive coach." - B.O. founder, bilingual children's learning center 

"Wait a second, you just started talking about a desire to work with nonprofits last month, so how can your work even be happening (laughter)"?, R.S., science writer

'"You probably aren't wired to work for anyone else so have no option but to start your own shop, whatever that might be." - N.H. founder, environmental nonprofit group.

"Don't tell anyone, but I wish that I was free enough to explore new horizons too." - G.S., pioneer in energy efficiency 

"Your advice during this merger as been spot on the entire time." - R.R., senior vice president 

"It is so good to hear you talk about what is really going on here, at least I know that I'm not crazy." - J.A, editorial consultant

"You are not very good at marketing yourself, it's like you don't even care", G.T., policy analyst