• "I have known and worked with Ellen for over twenty years in a variety of contexts and capacities around the world. I have never come across anyone who is so magical, almost otherworldly, when it comes to human connection. Ellen listens deeply with her whole being, activating radical change and growth through her unwavering presence and multi-faceted intelligences. Ellen grasps complexity, holds paradox, and makes connections between the wildly disparate and far-flung extremes of existence. She approaches challenges with a sharp intellect and a soft, loving embrace -- all while holding space as a gentle nurturer and fierce defender of whatever shows up."

    Liza Barley
    Multidisciplinary artist, musician, and educator

  • "Dechen's sensitivity and capacity to see and build with the potential that is present in people and in groups, is unparalleled. I've rarely encountered someone who can see so clearly what is alive in a collective, and draw out of people what needs to be brought into a group doing deep work together. Dechen's greatest gift, though, is the generosity of her perceptive heart. She combines deep insight with the beauty that makes people near her feel alive and makes everyone see their own full potential."

    Evo Mensch
    Associate Director of Praxis at Perspectiva

  • "I've seen Ellen in action, both organizationally and personally, and her guidance and counsel has helped me immensely. Ellen has an astonishing ability to guide individuals and organizations in ways that open them to transformation and growth. The care, humility and commitment she brings to this work is both profound and inspiring. And her sensitivity to the moment in which we find ourselves adds a depth to her work that places her firmly in the service of all life on Earth. "

    Miles Amoore
    Journalist, climate activist, community organizer

  • "Dechen is a warrior of love. Her ability to create an intimate and transformative space, combined with her innate talent for intuiting the perfect question, has been instrumental in helping me unlock my power and Eros. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking guidance in coaching, grief rituals, and group inquiries."

    Jampa Alfieri, MBA
    Writer and Dharma practitioner