Abbie has a wonderful voice and a gentle way. She succeeded in creating an online meditation community in which everyone can be themselves. The meditations that she wrote inspired me to get back to regular meditation practice. Thank you, Abbie! Ute
"I have run the gamut from resisting meditation to zoning out my friends who extol its virtues. Now, like the old song goes 'I’m a believer'. It must be your gentle persuasion backed up by scientific facts. Another selling point was getting to sample 6 different ways of doing it." Carmen
"The fact that I looked forward to these Saturday mornings is already a sign that the classes were valuable for me. They made me feel less vulnerable and more empowered during this stressful time. Abbie's soothing voice and pearls of wisdom (sorry for the cliche but it's true!) were badly needed and definitely impacted my ability to live more in the present moment, and just be a happier person. I also very much enjoyed fellowship of the other women. It was a good group." Diane
“Thank you for facilitating the wonderful mindful mediation series for Johns Hopkins University. You guided us with honesty, integrity, and insight while creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. Given that we are experiencing a pandemic, this program was just what we all needed to find a little peace amidst turmoil. I know, personally, I’ll be using the techniques you taught me from now on.” Jamie S., Associate Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Johns Hopkins
“Abbie's workshop was the perfect introduction to mindfulness for our community. There was a takeaway for everyone, whether you were completely new to meditation or a veteran. Her instruction is open and thoughtful and the progression of each session helped build an understanding of ourselves and the world we operate in. Thank you Abbie! “ Jamie, Community Engagement Manager
"In the short term it was warm and comforting, sometimes even exciting. I felt challenged by some of the meditations and surprised at the depth of approaches available. It also strengthened my commitment to a daily meditation practice and to trying out different approaches." Marcia
"I would definitely recommend this course!! Since the class began, I've found myself trying to be more empathetic and a better listener. " Keren, Diplomat
"The content was terrific. There were many useful nuggets of information that are worth retaining. I especially related to Abbie\'s sharing her personal experiences and challenges. I think that helped the rest of us to be willing to share too, because it takes time to open up to other people, especially in a virtual setting. This course offered an opportunity to develop a useful life skill, not only to help ourselves, but the whole world." Jean
"This course was worth the time and the money. Not only did it help me to incorporate meditation and mindfulness into my life, it gave me a community to look forward to and connection to like-minded folks." Ariel
“I have looked forward to the course meetings each week. They are bright spot amidst a lot of stress and anxiety that is occurring. The pandemic exacerbates those pre-existing challenges, but having this course open via Zoom has been a godsend. I find Abbie\'s voice very soothing, and her coaching on self-forgiveness and self-acceptance to be extremely encouraging and hopeful.” Madeline
“Thank you again for our sessions together. I thoroughly benefitted from your thoughtfulness in designing each meditation, and I am a different person for it. This experience exceeded my expectations.” Vivian
“SIY and Abbie, our wonderful trainer, helped align the entire team "as humans". SIY is giving us a new beginning, helping to foster a culture around our values. Kind of like a reset from before, a new beginning around kindness, compassion, self-awareness. There was a special energy in the room, a different way of being together with our colleagues when the focus was not on what needs to get done. I am extremely grateful that people felt that SIY will be beneficial for them personally as much as at work. “ Lucia, NGO Founder
“Thank you both for the time and effort you put into the SIY series. It was the breath of fresh air that I didn't know I needed at the moment. You created a space where I could openly and honestly explore, me, and I how I can affect change within. I will be revisiting several of the topics we discussed over the next few weeks to really dig in and find practical ways to apply the things we learned. After all, knowledge in and of itself is not power, it is only potential. Applying that knowledge is power! “ Maria
“I liked the workshop as a part of a team building activity. I think both Abbie and JC did an excellent job of organizing and making the sessions work well and feel natural in a virtual space and also putting the time to answer many questions throughout.” Anonymous
“I just simply realized that staying in peace is sometimes more important than having a truth. That we are all human being with our own truth and emotions and I can still have mine without arguing. That dealing with negative experience is much easier for me now, since I was taking everything too personal." Anonymous
“This class was really good and helpful. It was so nice to share our experiences and learn from each other. The awareness is coming slowly but for sure.” Ozlem, Business Owner
“I would recommend this course without doubt. I believe it will be a path-opener to those who seek a more mindful, empathic, and humane parenting. This will also be a guideline to evaluate their relationship with other adults.” Anonymous
"In addition to really looking forward to a precious hour of serenity on Saturday mornings, I felt equipped to try different practices. Even a few minutes at different points in the day were calming. I thought the format was very effective and a good way for adults to learn." Margie
As a young founder and CEO of a social enterprise where resources are limited, yet staff is so passionate about their work- meaning burn out and feeling overwhelmed are always a risk- practicing mindfulness, learning how to be strategic yet thoughtful in the workspace, and learning the concepts presented in Search Inside Yourself, has clearly been a very positive and impactful experience. We had to stick to doing it online, which while of course, powerful, in my opinion lost a bit of the impact that the team would have gained from being in person--but that is the Covid-era we are living through! Many thanks to Abbie and JC for their dedication and clear commitment to seeing their work bear its fruits on our team. Aline Sara, CEO NaTakallam
“I wanted to thank you again for this amazing Search Inside Yourself Professional Development workshop. I have taken away SO much valuable knowledge and many tips and tricks in order to be a mindful leader and better human being as a whole!” Nikki
“Class was great today and I’d like to thank you for a great couple of weeks. I knew this morning when I woke up feeling a little “off” I’d probably feel much better after our cozy little class. Its so rare to find community and nurturing that I just really want to salute you for creating this space. I’m glad I took a chance and joined this group.” Mary H.
“I just wanted to thank you once again for the workshop weekend! I noted a lot of take away points and resolved just yesterday a 'difficult conversation' that was in mind for some time.“ Luisa, Communications Officer
"I was relaxed, learned how to relax quickly also in difficult situations, got to know colleagues better, learned more about emotional intelligence and how to train it, got an idea of concrete steps for improving productivity, concentration, relationships..." Anonymous
“This course is very valuable and well-structured. The meditations and topics get you thinking about things we sometimes take for granted or do not fully realize their impact or importance. Personally, I really enjoyed the small group conversations and listening to how other people were feeling and how they experienced the meditation. It always felt like we were in a safe space where we could share with each other.” Andrea, Teacher
“I was very satisfied with this course. I enjoyed learning the terms of mindfulness in English, and how to transfer the mindfulness to parenting. I felt a change in my attention to the events that happens with my kids in everyday life, and appreciated that our teacher has knowledge of the subject, fluent lecture, and pleasant body language.” Tzeela, Diplomat
Abbie & JC were very compassionate and inspiring instructors. They taught me a lot about how to head down the path of mindfulness and gave me tools on how to handle my emotions. It was very comforting to learn that I am not alone in my insecurities and my struggle to be accepting of who I am. I only hope that each of us is able to continue to practice mindful living more and to learn to be accepting of ourselves and of where we are in our unique journeys. Thank you again and again for this great workshop and for giving me the opportunity to be a part of it.” Anonymous
