Alan has a unique ability to understand and teach some of the most important ideas and practices of sustainability.

Alan has a unique ability to understand and teach some of the most important ideas and practices of sustainability. He is a visionary as well as a grounded, clear and engaging educator as well as walking the talk with real poise and integrity. If you want a powerful set of conceptual and practical tools to make your commitment to a sustainable future effective, I highly recommend his courses.

~ Vicki Robin, Coauthor, Your Money or Your Life, Author, Blessing the Hands that Feed Us, Cofounder, New Road Map Foundation, Conversation Cafe – Whidbey Is., WA, USA

You up-leveled the experience for us all!

Alan, your lucid presence (which called us all to greater presence) combined with your command of the concepts and your ease/simplicity in presenting them were not only a pleasure to experience. You up-leveled the center of gravity of the entire conversation/experience for us all. When that happens, I believe the material gets in deeply and really works people over time. They contemplate it more afterwards because it penetrates their inner life. A deep bow to you….I so see and appreciate how you have developed yourself to be the great teacher I beheld. I loved presenting with you as well, AND I learned so much from who you are.

~ Sandra Poulson, Organization Effectiveness Specialist, Environmental Protection Agency; Co-Presenter, Integral Sustainability 101, presented for the EOS Alliance, Seattle, Washington.

Transformative in a way that I could not have foreseen

Working with Alan has been transformative in a way that I could not have foreseen. I began the work to deal with some blocks and issues around money as I start a new social enterprise, but have found that that was a first step in a much deeper journey into understanding myself and how I see myself in the world. Alan is a pleasure to work with and combines structure and direction with empathy and kindness in a way that engages heart and mind to find pathways through professional and personal challenges that build confidence. He delivers all of it with profound listening, warmth and humour. I recommend him unreservedly.

~ Jane Murray, Lawyer, Investor, Nonprofit Founder – London, England

Alan helped me to focus on my goals and find my inner strength and courage to become my greatest version.

Alan is a tremendous resource, he helped me to focus on my goals and find my inner strength and courage to become my greatest version. Alan has a unique ability to convey complex theories and adapt them into everyday practical use; I highly recommend Alan and Cascadia Workshops.

~Kofi Debrah, Consultant, Event Organizer, Co-Founder & Partner of Oko Forests – Accra, Ghana

He knows his stuff backwards and forwards, is creative in synthesizing understandings, and lives with ENORMOUS integrity.

I have very high regard for Alan. My opinion is that he knows his stuff backwards and forwards, is creative in synthesizing understandings, and lives with ENORMOUS integrity. I find him to be very inspiring – and am encouraged that he represents the best of the next generation.

~ Lucy Leu, CNVC Certified Trainer; Former President of the Board, Center for Nonviolent Communication; Author, Nonviolent Communication Companion Workbook: A Practical Guide for Individual, Group or Classroom Study – Vancouver, Canada

True for all great teachers.

Alan, I was glad to have found the time (even at the last minute) to sit down and have a conversation with you about your work. You obviously love your work, and that love infuses what you do. In my experience, this is true for all great teachers and unsubstitutable.

~ Laird Schaub, Facilitator and Facilitation Trainer; Executive Secretary, Fellowship for Intentional Community (FIC)

If you’re looking to bring your gifts to the world, but you just need a bit (or a lot!) more clarity and focus, I cannot recommend Alan enough.

Going into my last session with Alan, I felt overwhelmed, stressed, and stretched thin…I felt like I was treading water and it was exhausting. Afterwards, I felt the most energized and excited about my life and my direction than I have in weeks (probably since my last call with him). 

Alan offers both his authentic presence and sincere empathy, AND his experience and ideas and strategies. I feel SO lucky to be working with him and to have his support while I journey down the path of starting my own business and bringing to the world what I care about most. If you’re looking to bring your gifts to the world, but you just need a bit (or a lot!) more clarity and focus, I cannot recommend Alan enough.

~ Aimee Ryan, Entrepreneur, CNVC Certified Trainer, Facilitator, Mediator, Organizational Consultant, Yoga Teacher – Portland, OR, USA

My experience has been profoundly deep and very practical.

Alan is well studied and well practiced in his work. I probably learned as much from observing and sensing his energy when he interacts and talks with people as from his 6 week course. What an inspiration! I often hold Alan (with his calm and intentional way of being) in my mind when I am getting my creative juices flowing on how I might approach a communication challenge – and it has always helped. I thought I would get something from the course that would help me on a ‘surface level’ but my experience has been profoundly deep and very practical. I am very grateful.

~ Cindi Landreth, Vice-President A1 Builders and Adaptations Design Studio; Transition Whatcom, Live Workshop Series Participant