kind words from kind humans
“Gwen holds space in a way that is simultaneously powerful and soft, allowing room for all things to be present: joy and wonder, grief and longing, laughter and stillness. Engaging with Gwen’s work facilitates a returning home to myself, over and over again. And the words she brings to spaces, whether gathered or her own, are always deeply nourishing and needed. Thank you Gwen, for creating room for the magic to emerge—something I find it often needs to show itself. ”
“Held. If I am to choose one word to describe how I feel in Gwen’s presence, it is this. Whether it’s an online gathering, a pre-recorded offering, an in-person retreat, or just casual time together, the deep care and intention Gwen brings to all spaces is gratefully felt. ”
“Being held in a space curated by Gwen is like coming home to yourself. Joining her Golden Hour retreat allowed me to watch her weave together wisdom, intuition, and deep trust into a gathering that gently steered us from quiet introspection to a joyous experience of shared emergence. Ultimately we co-created a sacred space where self-discovery and authentic connection naturally flourished.
Her writing, her work, even her very presence is a gentle, yet potent, invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and be changed. ”
“Working with Gwen in any capacity is such a gift; her presence is powerful and healing. Strong and gentle; certain and receptive; loving, nurturing and kind. She is a compassionate mirror for everything that rises up from within, reflecting any truth that is ready to come to the surface and be known. I am filled with gratitude and abundant awe for the way magic unfolded when we were together, for the sacred space Gwen held for my brave vulnerability to be known, and for the strong container that was created for a new vision of myself to emerge.”
“A magical weekend that offered pause, connection and silence. Time to breathe, wander and listen were the reasons I signed up but also found peace, joy and a connection to things I thought were lost. This weekend was not only an experience of love and trust but self care and discovery in a way that was so needed. The ability to just be and to just be together. Putting my fork down and really tasting the nourishing food provided. Looking into my cup of tea as the sun rose over the trees.There was space to heal and grow and I could feel that from everyone who I shared a home with for a few days.”
“Gwen’s retreat changed me. It wasn’t in a jarring way where I felt like I didn’t know who I was when I returned from the retreat. It was as if Gwen’s facilitation led me home to myself. From the moment I arrived, I felt held by the container and energy of the space and experience.”
“Every time I heard Gwen’s voice throughout the retreat, it was as if she channeled exactly what I needed at that moment. Her voice and energy held the space in such a brave and vulnerable way. The way each table was dressed, each book was chosen, each poem was read, each communal event, everything felt so intentional and so deeply safe.”
“I felt so held all weekend. I will remain changed by this experience. I will remain impacted. Do yourself a divine favor and go where Gwen goes. Go towards her offerings. Gwen is a divine vessel and her offerings are sure to promote wild laughter, tranquil release, and maybe even howling at the moon with other wild ones.”
“I felt safe, and uncomfortable in the best stretchy ways when meeting new people and walking in a semi-silent way. I experienced deep sisterhood that felt healing and enlivening. I felt energy in ways that I had been craving for quite some time. ”
“Deeply therapeutic. This weekend was filled with love and comfort. It was exactly what I needed to remember how to rest and care for myself while getting in touch with my creative self. It was beautiful to connect with so many women in silence. I left feeling inspired and whole.”
“I love to come to the forest to find myself and then take that back out to the world carrying that peace like a talisman, holding on to hope that I can continue to be gentle with myself. To be okay. To be at rest.”
“How is it that such soulful transformation can happen amidst such quiet spaciousness, slowness, and silence? In just a few days, I released years of cumulative stress and found the very clarity I knew was inside me but needed the space to find it.
As we journey into what our soul is calling each of us to, this is a gentle reminder of just how important and necessary it is to be energetically held in such loving ways and all that can happen when you allow this for yourself... Thoughtfulness seeps through every bit of planning. It was precious to be on the receiving end of. I’ll never forget it.”
“Gwen immediately made me feel wholly welcome and at ease — she is the kind of human whose caring warmth and luminous presence are felt at a bodily and soul level. We have been working together now for over a year and each session is a newly transformative experience of deep healing and spiritual alignment, whether in person or over distance.”