Testimonials
'Simone is a remarkable woman, gifted and experienced, bringing such a rich diversity of skills and wisdom honed by many years of generous service with both adolescents and adults. Her skills range into many areas, including Council Facilitator, Ceremonialist, Poet and Rite of Passage Guide. She is a true Elder who we all can learn from…creative, resilient, fun, adventurous, dedicated and just plain wise. To me she is a teacher and irresistible.'
Meredith LittleSchool of Lost Borders USA.
'I was privileged to witness the transformational impact of Holding the Space [now called the Medicine of Council] in the lives of some of our most traumatised and vulnerable young people. Not only did Holding the Space enable healing through giving a voice for children’s experience it provided a way for those that cared for them in residential and fostering homes to think and practice therapeutically to support that healing. Through embedding Holding the Space, profound and sustained cultural change was achieved in residential care. Simone herself is a warm and highly experienced, creative and skilled therapist and an inspiration to work with.'
Alister Brown, Executive Director Children Service, the Adolescent and Children’s Trust (UK’s largest fostering and adoption charity).
"Participating in Simone's 'Holding the Space' [now called the Medicine of Council] course has been nothing short of a life-changing experience for me. I feel so grateful to have been given the opportunity to be initiated into the art and craft of Council (especially by such an amazing teacher) and cannot recommend this course highly enough".
Dr Rachel Reid.
'Having completed the Introduction to Council course I decided to train as a facilitator through the Medicine of Council. This course has been everything and more than I could have wished for. It has deepened my practice of heart-centred listening and speaking which has opened pathways for significant personal development. The gentle, supportive, honest approach offered for developing my skills as a facilitator have been invaluable. Every session has challenged my thinking. I feel completely open to hearing others without the need to judge either them or myself. The creative aspects of the course have been wonderful, allowing every part of who I am to come more fully into being. These insights have, for me, increasingly built a solid foundation of trust in my own intuition. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is motivated by a fulfilling life which can touch others and make for a better world. Thank you Gilly, Simone and Nikki for sharing your love and wisdom. What you offer has enhanced my life.'
Sally Danys.
The Medicine of Council has created a much needed haven for learning to listen more fully to others, to nature and to myself. All learning to date has been over zoom and thanks to the expert facilitation and planning, I have easily connected with the course content and other course participants. During a year of isolation and challenge, this course has been a gift of connection, exploration, creativity and love.'
Libby Ferguson.
Meredith LittleSchool of Lost Borders USA.
'I was privileged to witness the transformational impact of Holding the Space [now called the Medicine of Council] in the lives of some of our most traumatised and vulnerable young people. Not only did Holding the Space enable healing through giving a voice for children’s experience it provided a way for those that cared for them in residential and fostering homes to think and practice therapeutically to support that healing. Through embedding Holding the Space, profound and sustained cultural change was achieved in residential care. Simone herself is a warm and highly experienced, creative and skilled therapist and an inspiration to work with.'
Alister Brown, Executive Director Children Service, the Adolescent and Children’s Trust (UK’s largest fostering and adoption charity).
"Participating in Simone's 'Holding the Space' [now called the Medicine of Council] course has been nothing short of a life-changing experience for me. I feel so grateful to have been given the opportunity to be initiated into the art and craft of Council (especially by such an amazing teacher) and cannot recommend this course highly enough".
Dr Rachel Reid.
'Having completed the Introduction to Council course I decided to train as a facilitator through the Medicine of Council. This course has been everything and more than I could have wished for. It has deepened my practice of heart-centred listening and speaking which has opened pathways for significant personal development. The gentle, supportive, honest approach offered for developing my skills as a facilitator have been invaluable. Every session has challenged my thinking. I feel completely open to hearing others without the need to judge either them or myself. The creative aspects of the course have been wonderful, allowing every part of who I am to come more fully into being. These insights have, for me, increasingly built a solid foundation of trust in my own intuition. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is motivated by a fulfilling life which can touch others and make for a better world. Thank you Gilly, Simone and Nikki for sharing your love and wisdom. What you offer has enhanced my life.'
Sally Danys.
The Medicine of Council has created a much needed haven for learning to listen more fully to others, to nature and to myself. All learning to date has been over zoom and thanks to the expert facilitation and planning, I have easily connected with the course content and other course participants. During a year of isolation and challenge, this course has been a gift of connection, exploration, creativity and love.'
Libby Ferguson.