“I joined Holding Sacred Space seeking experience and people to grow with, and I found both in a place that is warmly inviting and clearly affirming of queer identities. The hands-on learning and the trainers’ seasoned guidance made growth feel possible; the genuine inclusion made it feel safe. I am leaving with skills, community, and a life gently transformed for the better.” -Austin Miller

“The experience was as much about inner discovery as it was about learning to hold space for others. I met parts of myself to be known more fully, sat with them, and found new language for presence and care. The cohort I worked with became kin, a circle bound by shared experience, still weaving threads of connection and support long after the last day together. The depth and tenderness of the work is shaping me as a practitioner; teaching me to listen with greater humility, to hold space with reverence, and to sense where I still long to grow. I leave with a foundation both strong and alive, not a rigid structure, but fertile ground. From here, I can continue to cultivate the kind of space I dream of offering: spaces that honor the mystery, invite healing, and allow others to meet themselves more deeply. This training was not just education; it was initiation, a quiet turning of the soul toward its own unfolding path.” – Dean Piedmont

“I am grateful for and received much benefit from the Medicine River Training on both professional as well as personal levels. As a seasoned clinician, I appreciated the opportunity to add new knowledge-base and skills in my service of others. I see that these medicines along with careful preparation, space-holding, and integration have the potential to offer progress in ways that standard modalities simply do not touch. As a wounded human, I was safe to immerse in the deep healing of a carefully constructed container with beautiful, unique, and aligned souls; I experienced much needed relief, realignment, and renewal and made meaningful connections that have endured beyond our physical time spent at Medicine River. ” – Laura

“The Holding Space training was a deep dive into being a facilitator of these extraordinary experiences. There was a right balance of serving, journeying, and interactive lessons. The training is beautifully crafted and delivered by Kathleen and the other teachers with loving kindness and expert supervision. The physical environment of Medicine River is gorgeous. Having the experiential weekends with the same cohort each time was a novel benefit, and helped beautiful new friendships to be born. The training has helped me clarify where my strengths and interests are in the medicine world. I learned so much that I will use in all of my work. Thank you!” – B.L. 

“This training was personally transformative and I’ll forever be grateful for the opportunity. Kathleen and the other teachers bring so much wisdom to their teaching drawn from a depth of experience — it’s truly invaluable. Sincere, intuitive service is taught, but more importantly, modeled throughout the course. I took away so many lessons, experiences and new perspectives that are applicable to every area of my life.”  – R