The workshop helped me to connect down to my deepest self in a fun and practical way. It is full of heart, love, play, and authenticity. Thoroughly awesome in all sense of the word! ~Chloe Brown-College Student
“Refreshing and inspiring…this workshop provided me with challenges and ways to search through my internal difficulties. I felt safe to do this for many hours at a time. I am inspired to shift out of some of my destructive habits.” ~Forrest Postler
“I learned tools to work in my body and engage myself….mind heart and body together. It’s really a place where it is safe to explore deep and real communication.” ~Jason Leher
"Somatic Consensus helped me recognize the things I want and how to search for them within myself. I truly enjoyed the opportunity to explore the power of intention and attention in a group activity." ~Jen Marin
–“David provided practices and support for embodied, emotionally aware living.” ~Cameron Withey
“What I loved: The openness and vulnerability of David. Lots of experiential exercises.” ~Rachel M.
"David’s integration of body-based practice with NVC is effective at helping students integrate mind and heart. Also, I think his methods, by making the practice physical, help to speed recall and learning, Indeed, on many occasions, remembering the felt experience of an exercise has prompted me to check-in with myself at moments and more consciously chose my present state. I would highly recommend this workshop and teacher and hope very much he will return to teach at Evergreen again.” ~Josiah Mitchell- Student
“This workshop was absolutely amazing. I feel grounded, powerful, and passionate after participating. David’s work fits perfectly with Evergreen’s commitment to personal action, activism, self-awareness. His creative, centering approach to nonviolent communication helped me deepen into my own meaning and values as a way to communicate my needs, and sort out conflict with others. He provided me with a set of skills that I’ve been searching for to deepen into my personal commitment to my interests and loves as a way to facilitate life and relationships. I’ve shared some of the activities with friends and family because I feel that these practices are a great way to form a community and help individuals in a community process and deepen into their own sense of personal meaning and strength, for the benefit of the whole.” ~Chloe Brown
“It was such a powerful experience and it really helped draw together a few of my loose ends in terms of realigning myself with my intentions in life and affirming my direction. It was fantastic! I loved the pace of it too. After a hectic quarter taking 20 credits and working and all sorts of other activities, it was such a privilege to slow down and be present with a community of lovely people. I’ve taken so much from the workshop, a restored sense of spark and enthusiasm for the work I want to do in the world, a centered sense of being and tools for re-centering for when I inevitably fall off balance. Thank you so much, I would LOVE to participate again." ~Kailan Tyler-Babkirk, Multicultural Counselor
"These workshops taught me that having emotions is actually ok and acknowledging them and giving them my attention is beneficial to my overall well-being. I’ve learned how to listen. How to stare someone in the eye, really hear what he or she is saying and experience an empathic connection with him or her. I only wish that the series was longer so we could go deeper. My favorite moments of my college experience have been with this group, experiencing such profound moments of connection and understanding. Many precious moments." ~Sarah-Senior
"What I gained and learned was how it feels to completely expose myself. The parts of myself I usually keep hidden from others and myself. It felt raw and thrilling. I now know how to be my true self more often. I loved the internal consensus practice. I am in awe of the unconditional love I feel towards and from everyone in this group and I thank David and Judith on the basis of that." ~Nico- Junior
"The love and care that you both hold us with and bring to space make me think about how different this sense would have been if we didn’t feel safe being vulnerable to you. I also really appreciate having you here as a team. One perspective is great but having another to chime in and add to the world was always really beneficial. You both have changed my life and I really hope to work with you more in the future." ~Mariah-Senior
"I remember a year ago in the same farmhouse I sit now, Ruby and I came into the space knowing no one yet inexplicably drawn here. In that first workshop, I spent the entire time on the verge of tears. I did not have the knowledge in my brain but even more so in my body to know how to hold myself and others in empathy." ~Kayla- Senior
"My internal self-had been in so much unacknowledged pain for so long. Gently opening and holding my self within the vulnerable and intentional space we created as a community, changed and softened my internal landscape forever." ~Alex-Sophmore
"This experience has held me in each stage of life, in each meeting, each new eyes I meet. This experience I carry into my relationships and in my speech. Improving things with my mother, father, and my partner. I am stronger now and capable. I am more excited to work with my whole body in consensus, checking in with my heart, head, gut and solar plexus." ~Gabrielle Gribben- Senior
"My favorite thing about this workshop was how safe of a space we held collectively for such depth in our learning. We went deep into ourselves, our patterns our histories and our fears, and just having space where this is welcomed shifted my whole life. This opening up to the mystery is overflowing now and filling up so many spaces where it had been missing." ~Milea-Student
"What hit me most about these workshops has been the incredible community and individual people it’s introduced me to. These are people dedicated to being strong, vulnerable, honest, true, and pure. It’s been a very visceral experience of love and acceptance for me. The one retreat that I’ve been o to Wiseacres remains one of an incredible experience for e because of what and how I felt there. I am realizing I can’t put it into words, but it was very special to me. Thank you. Here is a place to be free. Being around and with you, two and everyone else is a learning experience for me. Thank you for your tenderness, gentleness, your excellence, and your music." ~Andrea-Student
"I appreciate the stillness and confidence I have gained. This workshop has helped me realize my power and trust in my intuition. It helped me to give myself space and time to explore myself. I am a fast mover/talker/doer and this work has helped me to feel comfortable in giving myself time-helped me remember and truly feel that I deserve this time and space. Your humor and lightness helped me to feel comfortable going into the deep and dark. Taking this and ourselves seriously-but not too seriously. I have mounds of gratitude and love for you both and this dojo." ~Lily-Senior
"It was wonderful to be here because it helped me learn skills and remember why my community of friends is so meaningful to me. I felt safe to just relax and find my ground." ~Jason-Senior
"I wanted to thank you again for all you shared. I learned so much from you that can be applied in the moment when I am triggered." ~Debra S. -Junior
"Thank you so much for your purity, generosity of heart and integrative felt sense. really was so moved in many ways and most deeply touched by your song and vulnerable sharing from the pressure cooker of relationships." ~Ann Marie- Student
“Refreshing and inspiring…this workshop provided me with challenges and ways to search through my internal difficulties. I felt safe to do this for many hours at a time. I am inspired to shift out of some of my destructive habits.” ~Forrest Postler
“I learned tools to work in my body and engage myself….mind heart and body together. It’s really a place where it is safe to explore deep and real communication.” ~Jason Leher
"Somatic Consensus helped me recognize the things I want and how to search for them within myself. I truly enjoyed the opportunity to explore the power of intention and attention in a group activity." ~Jen Marin
–“David provided practices and support for embodied, emotionally aware living.” ~Cameron Withey
“What I loved: The openness and vulnerability of David. Lots of experiential exercises.” ~Rachel M.
"David’s integration of body-based practice with NVC is effective at helping students integrate mind and heart. Also, I think his methods, by making the practice physical, help to speed recall and learning, Indeed, on many occasions, remembering the felt experience of an exercise has prompted me to check-in with myself at moments and more consciously chose my present state. I would highly recommend this workshop and teacher and hope very much he will return to teach at Evergreen again.” ~Josiah Mitchell- Student
“This workshop was absolutely amazing. I feel grounded, powerful, and passionate after participating. David’s work fits perfectly with Evergreen’s commitment to personal action, activism, self-awareness. His creative, centering approach to nonviolent communication helped me deepen into my own meaning and values as a way to communicate my needs, and sort out conflict with others. He provided me with a set of skills that I’ve been searching for to deepen into my personal commitment to my interests and loves as a way to facilitate life and relationships. I’ve shared some of the activities with friends and family because I feel that these practices are a great way to form a community and help individuals in a community process and deepen into their own sense of personal meaning and strength, for the benefit of the whole.” ~Chloe Brown
“It was such a powerful experience and it really helped draw together a few of my loose ends in terms of realigning myself with my intentions in life and affirming my direction. It was fantastic! I loved the pace of it too. After a hectic quarter taking 20 credits and working and all sorts of other activities, it was such a privilege to slow down and be present with a community of lovely people. I’ve taken so much from the workshop, a restored sense of spark and enthusiasm for the work I want to do in the world, a centered sense of being and tools for re-centering for when I inevitably fall off balance. Thank you so much, I would LOVE to participate again." ~Kailan Tyler-Babkirk, Multicultural Counselor
"These workshops taught me that having emotions is actually ok and acknowledging them and giving them my attention is beneficial to my overall well-being. I’ve learned how to listen. How to stare someone in the eye, really hear what he or she is saying and experience an empathic connection with him or her. I only wish that the series was longer so we could go deeper. My favorite moments of my college experience have been with this group, experiencing such profound moments of connection and understanding. Many precious moments." ~Sarah-Senior
"What I gained and learned was how it feels to completely expose myself. The parts of myself I usually keep hidden from others and myself. It felt raw and thrilling. I now know how to be my true self more often. I loved the internal consensus practice. I am in awe of the unconditional love I feel towards and from everyone in this group and I thank David and Judith on the basis of that." ~Nico- Junior
"The love and care that you both hold us with and bring to space make me think about how different this sense would have been if we didn’t feel safe being vulnerable to you. I also really appreciate having you here as a team. One perspective is great but having another to chime in and add to the world was always really beneficial. You both have changed my life and I really hope to work with you more in the future." ~Mariah-Senior
"I remember a year ago in the same farmhouse I sit now, Ruby and I came into the space knowing no one yet inexplicably drawn here. In that first workshop, I spent the entire time on the verge of tears. I did not have the knowledge in my brain but even more so in my body to know how to hold myself and others in empathy." ~Kayla- Senior
"My internal self-had been in so much unacknowledged pain for so long. Gently opening and holding my self within the vulnerable and intentional space we created as a community, changed and softened my internal landscape forever." ~Alex-Sophmore
"This experience has held me in each stage of life, in each meeting, each new eyes I meet. This experience I carry into my relationships and in my speech. Improving things with my mother, father, and my partner. I am stronger now and capable. I am more excited to work with my whole body in consensus, checking in with my heart, head, gut and solar plexus." ~Gabrielle Gribben- Senior
"My favorite thing about this workshop was how safe of a space we held collectively for such depth in our learning. We went deep into ourselves, our patterns our histories and our fears, and just having space where this is welcomed shifted my whole life. This opening up to the mystery is overflowing now and filling up so many spaces where it had been missing." ~Milea-Student
"What hit me most about these workshops has been the incredible community and individual people it’s introduced me to. These are people dedicated to being strong, vulnerable, honest, true, and pure. It’s been a very visceral experience of love and acceptance for me. The one retreat that I’ve been o to Wiseacres remains one of an incredible experience for e because of what and how I felt there. I am realizing I can’t put it into words, but it was very special to me. Thank you. Here is a place to be free. Being around and with you, two and everyone else is a learning experience for me. Thank you for your tenderness, gentleness, your excellence, and your music." ~Andrea-Student
"I appreciate the stillness and confidence I have gained. This workshop has helped me realize my power and trust in my intuition. It helped me to give myself space and time to explore myself. I am a fast mover/talker/doer and this work has helped me to feel comfortable in giving myself time-helped me remember and truly feel that I deserve this time and space. Your humor and lightness helped me to feel comfortable going into the deep and dark. Taking this and ourselves seriously-but not too seriously. I have mounds of gratitude and love for you both and this dojo." ~Lily-Senior
"It was wonderful to be here because it helped me learn skills and remember why my community of friends is so meaningful to me. I felt safe to just relax and find my ground." ~Jason-Senior
"I wanted to thank you again for all you shared. I learned so much from you that can be applied in the moment when I am triggered." ~Debra S. -Junior
"Thank you so much for your purity, generosity of heart and integrative felt sense. really was so moved in many ways and most deeply touched by your song and vulnerable sharing from the pressure cooker of relationships." ~Ann Marie- Student
