In Presence We Trust: The Facilitation Podcast
Episodes
Initiation and the Nervous System – Bruce Lyon
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"When I was a boy, what I longed for was the places that saw my soul, but they weren't there, so I helped create them." – Bruce Lyon Bruce Lyo...
Meeting the Inner Child - Dr. Stacy Ellis
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"You cannot have meaningful change and integration if you do not bring your nervous system with you." – Dr. Stacy Ellis Dr. Stacy Ellis is a trauma-...
The Myth Transformation - Dave Booda
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Treating people with just the smallest amount of dignity in a space where they're routinely gaslit and made feel small… it's amazing how people wil...
Embodiment in a Disembodied World - Mark Walsh
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Embodiment is the subjective experience of the body. The body as subject, not object." – Mark Walsh Mark Walsh has spent the last 20 years helpi...
Can BDSM Teach Us to Be Better Facilitators? - Nadia Munla
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Containment is the process of creating a permission field, a safe container, a somatic experience of being grounded and held." – Nadia Munla Nadia ...
Facilitator F*cK ups - Jamie Catto
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People are here for aliveness. They're not here for the actual information you're saying - Jamie Catto Jamie Catto is an author, filmmaker, musician, ...
When Men Begin to Feel - Nic Warner
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"There's a point where the only option left is to face everything you've been resisting, and that doorway becomes your freedom." – Nic Warner Nic Wa...
The Collective Body: Healing Trauma, Restoring Coherence - Kosha Joubert
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"When a group becomes coherent, something larger begins to think and breathe through us. We remember that we're part of a living field." – Kosha Jou...
Descent, Ecstasy, and the Feminine Path Home - Janine Ma-Ree
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Ritual is magic—it opens the space for what we don't yet know to guide us." – Janine Ma-Ree Janine Ma-Ree is a transformational facilitator of ov...
The Consent Deep Dive - Betty Martin
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"It's life changing to be touched exactly the way you want." – Betty Martin Betty Martin is the creator of the Wheel of Consent, a groundbreaking fr...
Turning Movement into Connection - Wren LaFeet
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Presence asks of us to step all the way in" - Wren LaFeet Wren LaFeet is an embodiment guide, dancer, and mindfulness facilitator, and the co-founder...
Becoming a Pleasure Centered Leader - Maanee Chrystal Joy
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"The body will reorganize itself when it feels safe." – Maanee Chrystal Joy Maanee Chrystal Joy is a Somatic Psychotherapist, Dance Therapist, Eroti...
Sacred Feminine & Sacred Rage - Maya Luna
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Pleasure held in presence becomes a doorway to the divine." – Maya Luna Maya Luna is a mystic, poet, and teacher whose work bridges embodiment, ero...
How "Unlearning" and Simplicity Shape a Great Facilitator – Jasmeen Hana
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"You don't have to perform a ritual. You become the ritual." – Jasmeen Hana Jasmeen Hana is a facilitator, storyteller, and cultural bridge-builder ...
Clean Power & True Leadership - Jon Eden Khan
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Leadership isn't about being the strongest in the room, it's about being the clearest window for source." – Jon Eden Khan Jon Eden Khan is a transf...
The Science of Relating - Sara Ness
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Conflict isn't a failure of connection—it's an opportunity for deeper relational intelligence." – Sara Ness Sara Ness is the CEO of Authentic Re...
Exploring the Feminine Mysteries - Winter Jade Icely
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Facilitation isn't about what you know. It's about how empty you're willing to be." -Winter Jade Icely Winter is an international teacher, writer, an...
The New Leadership: How to Regulate Yourself & Feel the World - Robin Alfred
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Facilitation is a dialogue with the higher organizing principle of the group." — Robin Alfred Robin Alfred is a master facilitator, organizational ...
The Link Between Science & Spirit - Elaine Yonge
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Facilitators need to know their own wounds, because they shape how we hold others... -Elaine Yonge Elaine Yonge is a rare bridge between science and s...
Facilitation Beyond Technique: How to Attune to a Field – Christian Pankhurst
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Facilitation isn't a skill. It's an art - Christian Pankhurst Christian Pankhurst is the founder of Heart IQ, a revolutionary approach to group facili...
Welcome to... In Presence We Trust: The Facilitation Podcast
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to In Presence We Trust a podcast about the art and heart of holding transformational group spaces. Hosted by Rachel Rickards, Founder of The...
Ep.23 Aligning with the Cosmos: Dane Tomas: Magick, Embodiment & The Power of Ritual
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm excited to bring you an illuminating conversation with Dane Tomas, a ritual artist and spiritual pioneer with over 20 years of experience i...
Ep.22 Embodied Feminine Leadership: Amanda Biccum: Entrepreneurship, Boss Babe & Living Facilitation in Relationship
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm thrilled to bring you an inspiring conversation with Amanda Biccum, a tantra facilitator and embodiment expert whose work focuses on guidin...
Ep.21 Trauma-Informed Facilitation: Catherine Hale: Cultivating a Culture of Care
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm excited to bring you a deeply insightful conversation with Catherine Hale, marking the first time we've welcomed a guest back for a second ...
Ep.20 Naked Truth: Camilla Steen Larsen: Vulnerability, Belonging and Embodied Permission
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am honored to introduce you to Camilla Steen Larsen, a truth-teller, bridge-builder, and the brilliant creator of Embodied Permission. Camill...
Ep.19 Attunement & Integrity: Aaron Kleinerman: Power Sharing, Listening & Personal Transformation
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron is one of the world's leading Men's Embodiment Coaches, a Tantric Practitioner, and the best-selling author of The Embodied Man. With a master's...
Ep.18 Meta-Fear & Mastery: Miroslav Bardovic: Public Speaking, Presence & the Evolution of Love
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Miroslav Bardovic is a TEDx speaker, facilitator, and founder of the Enlivened Speaking Institute, where he empowers speakers to deliver messages with...
Ep.17 Holy Shift: Alma ∞ Omega aka Maegan Melissa Gorbett: Music, Dance, Sacred Activism & Soul Work
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
DJ Alma ∞ Omega, also known as Maegan Melissa Gorbett, is an embodied artist, DJ, and holistic coach who has spent over two decades weaving together...
Ep.16 Evolutionary Relating: Damien Bohler: Fatherhood, Relational Facilitation and Organismic Consciousness
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Damien Bohler is a pragmatic visionary, synthesist, and deep diver committed to the future of humanity through the lens of relationship. Known for his...
Ep.15 The Man Within: Clara Gomez: Balancing Masculine and Feminine for Self-Empowerment and Personal Growth
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clara Gomez is an international facilitator of transformative processes for personal growth and soul emergence, supporting thousands on the path to wh...
Ep.14 The Transformative Power of Music: Ben Caron: Multi-Modal Facilitation and Integration of Movement, Music, and Mindfulness
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben is the founder of Ultreia Beyond, an international collective of teachers, healers, and artists creating transformative experiences for communitie...
Ep.13 Transforming Shame into Self-Love: Arielle Brown: Authentic Expression and Embodied Leadership
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Arielle Brown is an intimacy teacher, group facilitator, and ceremonial artist dedicated to integrated authentic expression and embodied leadership. T...
Ep.12 From Military Service to Tantra Facilitator: Shawn Roop: Liberation through Empowerment and Embodiment
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Roop is a seasoned Tantra facilitator and founder of Tantra Quest, offering over 20 years of experience in bringing ancient Tantric wisdom into ...
Ep.11 As Naked as Possible: Ilan Stephani: Embracing Destruction, Embodiment and the Fire of walking a Spiritual Path
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ilan Stephani is a renowned group facilitator, best-selling author, and researcher known for her authentic approach to personal growth, embodiment, an...
Ep.10 Love, Desire, and Communication: Laurie Handlers on Intimacy and Aging Gracefully
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laurie Handlers, author of the international bestseller "Sex & Happiness: The Tantric Laws of Intimacy," guides people in enhancing pleasure and culti...
Ep.9 Tantra and Transformation: Lin Holmquist on Integrating Pleasure and Presence into Life
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lin Holmquist is a spiritual explorer who began her journey with primordial shamanism in the North, then studied classical yoga and tantra in India. S...
Ep.8 Facilitating with Intention: Reid Mihalko on Power Dynamics and Asking Better Questions
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation Reid and I discuss our close friendship and why it's crucial to lift up fellow facilitators rather than compete with them. Reid s...
Ep.7 Relaxation is the New Flirtation: Dev Bry on Embodiment and Mindful Presence
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dev Bry has over 20 years of experience in therapeutic work and group facilitation, specialising in rites of passage and somatic healing. She holds a ...
Ep.6 Resilience and Regulation: Catherine Hale on Trauma, Psychedelics, and Nervous System Health
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation we hear Catherine discuss her shift from facilitating sacred sexuality to trauma work, the importance of understanding the nervou...
Ep.5 The Alchemy of Facilitation: Robin Alfred on Integrating Mysticism and Leadership
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robin spent 15 years as a trainer, educator, and social work manager in London before moving to Scotland in 1995. There, he founded the Findhorn Consu...
Ep.4 Eros Unleashed: Pamela von Sabljar on Intersubjective Facilitation and Group Intelligence
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pamela Von Sabiar is a visionary speaker, facilitator, and author pioneering Living from Eros at the forefront of human evolution. She champions deep ...
Ep.3 Awakened Leadership: Rick Smith on Presence, Authenticity, and Holding Space
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the heart of Rick Smith's work lies the belief that love is unconditional, even amidst life's conditions. Over the past two decades, he has engaged...
Ep.2 Intimacy in Action: Rachel Rickards on Vulnerability, Creating Group Coherence and Facilitator Empowerment
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Rickards, the host of 'In Presence We Trust' is a global leader in personal transformation, intimacy, and embodiment. She is known for her exce...
Ep.1 Embodied Wisdom: David Cates' Journey Through Love Death and Facilitating Group Initiations
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "In Presence we Trust" a podcast about the art and heart of holding group transformational spaces. I'm Rachel Rickards founder of The Field...