What Recent Workshop Participants Shared:

So So So many 'Ah ha' moments. The group collaborated, supported and Sarah allowed us space to learn and grow together. It was absolutely amazing!!!!

Sarah is an engaging speaker. She held our attention, facilitated the different exercises well and provided a safe space for an exchange of ideas. I especially liked the exercise where we placed our thoughts on sticky notes and then onto different areas of the room. We were all asked to walk around and read each sticky note, then broke into groups and categorized them. Sarah was a great instructor. Her stories let me connect with the material and brought a lot of positive energy to our meeting. Sarah was well organized and did a fantastic job leading the discussion.

Sarah was a GREAT facilitator. She was professional, kind, caring and knowledgeable.

When I took leadership of a new division at the University it was easy to see that the staff was demoralized and grieving. They had been through a turbulent time that involved layoffs, changing leadership, and other disruptions. Understandably trust was low and it was difficult to begin moving forward especially when the future looked uncertain. Sarah designed and facilitated a two-day retreat that focused on building trust and resilience within the team. The results were astonishing. Sarah’s warm demeanor won over even the most ardent skeptics and by the end of the retreat we had made incredible progress.

At the end of the workshop one of my team members said, “I was so skeptical of this retreat because of several bad experiences in the past. I came in determined to do the absolute minimum and get out of there. Instead Sarah created an environment where I felt safe to let my guard down and engage. This was exactly what we needed and I am optimistic about the future for the first time I can remember.” This team member and several others are now participating in individual coaching with Sarah.

I offer my highest recommendation for Sarah. You can probably find a lot of facilitators that know the basics but I doubt you can find someone that operates with her graceful and gently challenging nature. We will definitely continue to work with Sarah in the future and I strongly recommend you do the same. - Rev. Dr. Brian Beckstrom, Assistant Vice President, Mission, Church, and Ministry, Valparaiso University

“Sarah Ciavarri was the perfect addition to our Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing (MOLN) conference! Her ability to bring humor into her message and stories was a surprise and very much welcomed! Hands down her delivery was engaging, relatable, and left the group with tools to help in all aspects of our lives. Sarah overall was an absolute joy and would be highly recommended!” - Sarah Fulton, MN Organization for Leaders in Nursing

“Sarah is an excellent presenter. She is so down-to-earth and approachable. She didn’t preach, intimidate or prod responses. She provided a safe space to participate, and she never put anyone on the spot. I would highly recommend her to any organization seeking training.” - Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Employee, Jordan, MN

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