ON COACHING: My experience working with Atieno has been profound and life-changing. I was embroiled in an intense community conflict and wanted someone to help me keep my head above water. I've become much more effective, with new skills that let me maintain my balance in the face of huge passions (mine and others'!) In every session she offers some insight that helps me unlock something important and has given me practical tools. As Atieno helped me explore, I began making some shifts. I started feeling lighter, more flexible and balanced. -N., Community Activist
Working with Atieno helped me plan a retirement that will make a difference in the world and to achieve breakthroughs in my family relationships that I never imagined possible. The process was a gentle journey into personal insights. Her work is absolutely extraordinary. -Fred Nunes, Sr. Facilitator, Leadership and Organization Effectiveness unit, The World Bank
ON FACILITATION: There was a remarkable absence of the buzzwords that can be so typical of consultants. This was just people getting things done in straightforward language. -Jon Fee, Attorney at Law
Atieno's affirming approach permeated all that went on during the day. We dealt with some very difficult issues in a proactive way and left with a plan. -Janice Goldwater, President, Adoptions Together
I've been to so many meetings where there was endless dialogue, but nothing ever came of it. Atieno kept us focused on getting concrete action steps in place. We covered a lot of ground today and that feels good. - Mark Aron, Board Chairman of Bread for the City
Atieno is a natural facilitator; experienced, capable, intuitive, brilliant and highly perceptive. She's been especially good at helping the group see its own behavior without having people become defensive. -Merianne Liteman, Co-Author, Retreats that Work
Atieno clearly discerns patterns in behavior and is not afraid to point them out. She is comfortable in both the evocative and provocative modes, prepared to gently elicit information from the group, but also to intervene more strongly when necessary. In Atieno's quietly confident presence, a group has the reassuring sense that they are in good hands. -Sheila Campbell, President, Wild Blue Yonder
ON WORKSHOPS: I had a great time. It was impressive how fast you bonded the group together. -Johanna Berglein, 4/7/05 Present Yourself in Two Minutes Workshop Participant
That day was an amazing experience for me and will stay with me always. I thought of it as finding my voice... Thank you for letting me jump into my life with two feet! That practice was a breakthrough for me! -Cheryl Voyles, Psychodrama Workshop at Nosara Yoga Institute, Costa Rica, January 2007
The Powered By Peace Retreat remains one of the most moving experiences of my life. -Ginny Lenaghen, Blue Cross Systems Analyst, 2004 Participant, writing in 2005
ON YOGA: Her class is always full and I feel positively challenged, but never frustrated; her calm, respectful, understanding and knowledgeable manner makes it a pleasure. A friend of mine who also attends commented "Atieno is my absolute favorite yoga-teacher ever!" -Tanja Faller, The World Bank
ON SPEAKING: This session challenged us, more than a typical presentation, to go beyond our comfort zones. I really had to think about why I continue to hold the stress story. -Elaine Turville, Sr. Manager, Accenture