Testimonials

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Our Participants Testimonials

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Heather

'A session with Judi is like a year with a counsellor'

'I learned so many things about myself. It was a great journey. I believe what you are willing to put in you will, in return, get out.'

Chad

'Helping me see that part of me that was always there'

'It's not a miraculous cure. It doesn't just stop with participating in a sculpt. Being led through this amazing process helped me in ways - that I had no idea - I needed. I can make changes to be better - with the part of me that has always been there; the part that had been trapped and that I had buried. I highly recommend Judi.'

Brook

'Putting it into Practice'

Judi was the first person who helped me put what I have learned, my awareness, into practice and into action. As one example, today, I get to talk to my daughter about how I feel.

Ben

'I am grateful I took the risk'

What I got out of this process was insight into my family of origin and how they are connected to patterns that play out in my life. Now I continue to 'see' patterns and I am grateful I took the risk to look to look.

Ashley

'The Shift - Not what I expected'

I was terrified! Having no idea what I was about to do...it turned out the exact opposite of what I was expecting. A mental - scientific - spiritual and emotional journey that was safe. What I didn't expect was how I learned so much about myself through other people. Judi really knows her stuff.

Brett

'I didn't know what I didn't know'

'I didn't know that I was hindering almost all the relationships in my life. I can now see my life for what it is - not the masks and armour that I put up. I can recognize things when they come up. Now I get to experience life and relationships in a healthy manner - for myself and those around me. If you are struggling to be authentic Judi Oakes is a great person to work with'.

Is it the 'right time' for your teacher to appear?

'You never know WHEN or WHERE the teacher will appear - and it ends up - you never know WHO the teacher will be'.

In my experience it is 'IN the being willing' where the threshold of discovery begins. One of my teachers, most definitely, has been Judi and furthermore, I am thrilled to add - everyone else I participate with. And, this time - I am including myself. I am my own teacher - when I open and allow it to be so. The Satir Models have helped me understand who I am; the parts of me that we all have in common - like yearnings, and the parts that make us each who we are individually.' Tammy Mickelson

I met Judi a few years back. I was intrigued by the work she was doing; how respected and well known she is in our community. A close friend of mine invited me to go to a workshop in Judi's basement - despite really knowing what I was getting myself into. I heard that she had just come back from a Satir Training down south, and I was open to the experience. I didn't know much about Judi, Virginia Satir or her basement experience invitation. It ended up being memorable and transformational.

When Co-Vid hit in early 2020, I found myself with some time - matched with a desire - to keep learning more about what I witnessed and experienced that day in Judi's basement. I began participating in many of her workshops, including a series that was a fund raiser for another community service I was involved in. I was starting to get a basic foundation in Virginia Satir's models, and teachings, through Judi and other participants and facilitators. Virginia Satir is a pioneer in Family Systems and Models is relevant and applicable today. I was hooked - and willing to learn and practice what I was learning more. I was seeing firsthand the difference these workshops were making in many peoples lives. I saw that mainly by encouraging people to celebrate their uniqueness - their value in the world - and understanding themselves with compassion - they were able to show up as themselves wholeheartedly. Who doesn't need more of that?

I recently agreed to take part as the Star (the term used for a main focus participant) in an afternoon event called 'A Critical Impact Session'.

I will describe it as 'an invitation for a perception interception; an invitation for transformation'. Myself, two facilitators - Judi Oakes and Jim Edwards, along with a small group of participants embarked on the experience together - opening to 'our teachers that appeared' when we were willing to be students.