In Presence We Trust: The Facilitation Podcast

"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 over 25 years whose work weaves spirit, heart, and embodiment. She is co-author of the book Our Dark Divinity and founder of Red Earth Temple, a 125-acre living temple in Australia where the land itself is teacher and co-creator. Janine is also the creator of the Shamanic Womb Journey, Ecstatic Menopause, Holy Ground, and currently guides a 9-month Dark Apprenticeship. In this episode, Janine shares: The descent path, polarity, and how her book Our Dark Divinity came to life. The origins of the Shamanic Womb Journey and its impact for both women and men. How she listens through vibration and senses the group body as intelligence. Why ritual and land are central co-facilitators in her work. Her current devotion to eldership, subtle unseen work, and anchoring wisdom through the dark. Connect with Janine redearthtemple.com Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: subscribe Rachel's Website: rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training: www.the-field.com Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation Rachel Rickards: instagram.com/rachel.rickards/ Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: Oana_flowingart Etsy:  Oana Flowing Art Etsy  

"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 framework that has reshaped how we understand giving, receiving, and choice. With over 40 years of hands-on professional experience, from three decades as a chiropractor to her later work as a somatic sex educator and surrogate partner therapist, Betty has become a leading voice in intimacy education. She is the author of The Art of Receiving and Giving and has trained practitioners around the world in consent, choice, and empowerment. In this episode, Betty shares: The seed moment that gave birth to the Wheel of Consent. How the wheel of consent can be used in a Facilitator to Group relationship Why the practice is ultimately about choice, not touch. How early experiences of unwanted touch shape our adult patterns. The role of power, responsibility, and blind spots in group facilitation. Join our Patreon for access to monthly Facilitation teachings and webinars with Rachel Patreon.com/inpresencewetrust Connect with Betty https://www.wheelofconsent.org/media-kit https://www.wheelofconsent.org/thebook   Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: subscribe Rachel's Website: rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training: www.the-field.com Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation Rachel Rickards: instagram.com/rachel.rickards/ Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: Oana_flowingart Etsy:  Oana Flowing Art Etsy  

"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 of Cocréa, a relational movement practice weaving partnered dance, mindfulness, and attunement. Rooted in swing, hip hop, and contemporary forms, Wren creates brave spaces where rhythm, breath, and presence turn connection into a trainable skill, on the dance floor and in life. In this episode, Wren shares: How he first discovered partner dance and the path into facilitation. The origins of Cocréa and its focus on mindful, consent-based movement. How he tracks coherence and fragmentation in a group field. Why slowing down and creating spaciousness is central to presence. His current edge around stepping fully into success and leadership. Patreon.com/inpresencewetrust Connect with Wren https://linktr.ee/wrenlafeet Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: subscribe Rachel's Website: rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training: www.the-field.com Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation Rachel Rickards: instagram.com/rachel.rickards/ Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: Oana_flowingart Etsy:  Oana Flowing Art Etsy  

"The body will reorganize itself when it feels safe." – Maanee Chrystal Joy Maanee Chrystal Joy is a Somatic Psychotherapist, Dance Therapist, Erotic Educator, and founder of the Somatic Institute for Women. Her work bridges somatics, trauma healing, shadow integration, and women's empowerment as a form of embodied activism. Through her 14-month certification program, she creates spaces where women can slowly and safely reconnect to their sensations, reclaim pleasure, and dismantle the conditioning that severs us from our bodies. Maanee's teachings emphasize embodied leadership: that who we are transmits more powerfully than any tool we offer. She invites us to slow down, water the garden of the nervous system, and create fertile ground for genuine connection, resilience, and presence. In this episode, Maanee shares: Why feeling and feeling safe to feel is at the core of her work. How micro-practices like breath, touch, sound, and movement begin to rewire our nervous systems. The principles of pleasure-centered and regenerative leadership. What shadow work really means and why it is essential for authentic connection. Her own growth edges as a leader, business owner, and facilitator in today's cultural climate.         Connect with Maanee The Somatic Institute for Women https://www.instagram.com/maanee_chrystal_joy/ Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: subscribe Rachel's Website: rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training: www.the-field.com Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation Rachel Rickards: instagram.com/rachel.rickards/ Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: Oana_flowingart Etsy:  Oana Flowing Art Etsy  

"Pleasure held in presence becomes a doorway to the divine." – Maya Luna Maya Luna is a mystic, poet, and teacher whose work bridges embodiment, eros, sacred rage, and the deep feminine. For over 15 years, she walked the path of the sacred prostitute, offering not just erotic touch, but portals into the ineffable through reverent presence. She now teaches embodiment practices, spiritual transmission, and the ancient mystery religion of Inanna through her podcast Forbidden Fruit, her Substack Naked Fruit, and her devotional gathering Venus Church. Maya's teachings are a fierce reclamation of the sacred within the erotic, the angry, and the unseen. Her work invites us into radical intimacy with the moment—and ourselves. In this episode, Maya shares: How embodiment practices can open gateways to divine presence. Her 15-year journey as an "undercover priestess" in the world of sacred sex work. The difference between agenda-driven pleasure and sacred eros. Why she believes sacred rage is as vital and misunderstood as sacred sexuality. The power of self-led transformation and why she hands authority back to the student. Join our Patreon for access to monthly Facilitation teachings and webinars with Rachel Patreon.com/inpresencewetrust Connect with Maya https://www.deepfemininemysteryschool.com/ https://nakedfruit.substack.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/6bV64BeFvndibom2lX4825 Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: subscribe Rachel's Website: rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training: www.the-field.com Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation Rachel Rickards: instagram.com/rachel.rickards/ Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: Oana_flowingart Etsy:  Oana Flowing Art Etsy  

"You don't have to perform a ritual. You become the ritual." – Jasmeen Hana Jasmeen Hana is a facilitator, storyteller, and cultural bridge-builder devoted to awakening soul remembrance through land, lineage, and community. Raised between London and Egypt, her journey has taken her from teenage initiation through depression and death to leading transformational groups and stewarding a regenerative temple village along the Nile. Her work weaves myth, somatic wisdom, and the sacred feminine into living group fields rooted in presence, trust, and reverence for life. In this episode, Jasmeen shares: How her teenage initiation through depression and a near-death experience shaped her life's path and deepened her relationship with the unseen. The journey of building an ancient-future temple community in Egypt, in relationship with local Nubian wisdom and regenerative practices. Why true facilitation is more about storytelling, intimacy, and listening than performance—and how group soul awakens through everyday presence. Her vision for sacred economy, group governance, and feminine-led systems rooted in the intelligence of nature. The subtle power of erotic innocence, flower gardens, and letting creativity guide the path forward. Join our Patreon for access to monthly Facilitation teachings and webinars with Rachel Patreon.com/inpresencewetrust Connect with Jasmine https://www.bliss.school/   https://www.instagram.com/bliss.school/   https://www.instagram.com/jasmeen_hana_/ Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: subscribe Rachel's Website: rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training: www.the-field.com Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation Rachel Rickards: instagram.com/rachel.rickards/ Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: Oana_flowingart Etsy:  Oana Flowing Art Etsy

"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 transformational facilitator, spiritual teacher, and founder of Avatar and Singularity—two visionary projects that bridge inner transformation with systemic change. His path has taken him from addiction and homelessness to stewarding global communities rooted in truth, ritual, and evolutionary purpose. Avatar is a multidimensional soul initiation journey rooted in ritual, remembrance, and embodiment. Singularity is a bold transnational political movement designed to birth a new form of governance—anchored in the one earth, one humanity, and one heart. In this episode, Jon shares: What it means to embody clean power—and how brokenness can make us more trustworthy leaders. Why the choice to keep going deeper after healing is the mark of true self-initiation. His journey building Avatar through over a decade of trial, risk, and sacred listening. The mystical origins of Singularity—and why he believes spiritual leadership must now enter the political realm. How group fields can become vessels for planetary consciousness and collective awakening. The difference between listening "horizontally" to the room and "vertically" to source.   Join our Patreon for access to monthly Facilitation teachings and webinars with Rachel Patreon.com/inpresencewetrust Connect with Jon Website: https://www.jonedenkhan.com/ Avatara: https://www.avatara.one/ Singularity: https://www.singularity-earth.org/ Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: subscribe Rachel's Website: rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training: www.the-field.com Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation Rachel Rickards: instagram.com/rachel.rickards/ Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: Oana_flowingart Etsy:  Oana Flowing Art Etsy

"Conflict isn't a failure of connection—it's an opportunity for deeper relational intelligence." – Sara Ness Sara Ness is the CEO of Authentic Revolution and Research Director at Seek Healing, where she pioneers transformative group practices that bridge authentic relating, social technology, and embodied facilitation. Widely regarded as a leader in the field of group process and relational training, Sara has trained thousands of facilitators across the globe—from Google and Dell executives to underground community builders and co-op leaders. Sara is the creator of the largest library of authentic relating games in the world, with over 250 practices sourced from diverse cultures and contexts. She is also the founder of Fight Lab, a groundbreaking conflict practice space where participants role-play real-life tensions to build resilience, clarity, and skill in difficult conversations. In this episode, Sara shares: The four core perspectives every facilitator must learn to track. How to practice staying present and skillful in activated, high-stakes spaces. Tools for working with discord, fragmentation, and divergent needs in group fields. How authentic relating games act as "social technologies" that unlock depth and connection—fast. The difference between relational preferences and relational languages—and why that matters in conflict. Why she believes facilitators must bring their full, imperfect selves into leadership.   Join our Patreon for access to monthly Facilitation teachings and webinars with Rachel Patreon.com/inpresencewetrust Connect with Sara www.authrev.org https://substack.com/@authenticrevolutionary Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: subscribe Rachel's Website: rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training: www.the-field.com Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation Rachel Rickards: instagram.com/rachel.rickards/ Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: Oana_flowingart Etsy:  Oana Flowing Art Etsy  

"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, and facilitator whose work bridges the mystical arts and the feminine mysteries. With a background as a qualified Social Worker and Holistic Counsellor, she brings deep experience in trauma-informed care, having served as a Senior Practitioner supporting individuals affected by PTSD, trauma, and family violence. A faculty member of the International School of Temple Arts (ISTA), Winter is also the founder of Magdalena, a global training program devoted to the feminine mysteries. Her teachings challenge conventional narratives around gender and sexuality, inviting participants into non-dual, embodied experiences of soul and interconnectedness. Through her work, Winter creates transformative spaces that guide people into deeper realms of being, where the mystical meets the grounded, and the personal touches the universal. In this episode, Winter shares: How a life-altering health crisis stripped away everything she thought she knew, and what remained. Why she no longer teaches from knowledge, but from emptiness. What it means to facilitate from the mystery, not mastery. The forgotten wisdom of death, grief, and the animal body. Why embodiment is more than the body, and how her view of it has radically changed. Her relationship to Magdalena and the feminine principle that lives in our bones.     Join our Patreon for access to monthly Facilitation teachings and webinars with Rachel Patreon.com/inpresencewetrust Connect with Winter www.winterjade.net www.magdalena.com.au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winter_jade_icely/ Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: subscribe Rachel's Website: rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training: www.the-field.com Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation Rachel Rickards: instagram.com/rachel.rickards/ Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: Oana_flowingart Etsy:  Oana Flowing Art Etsy

"Facilitation is a dialogue with the higher organizing principle of the group." — Robin Alfred Robin Alfred is a master facilitator, organizational consultant, and leadership guide exploring trauma-informed systems change and emergent leadership. A senior student of Thomas Hübl and faculty member at Mobius Executive Leadership, Robin has led transformational work across sectors and continents—from the UN to Findhorn. His work weaves mysticism, systemic awareness, and deep group process into a grounded path of personal and collective evolution. In this episode, Robin shares: Why the call of our time is to become hosts, not just of people, but of grief, complexity, and the field. How global social witnessing is building a new collective nervous system. What it takes to bridge polarization in heated group spaces, and what not to do. The power of slowing down, co-regulation, and embodied presence in trauma healing. Why ethical alignment is essential for facilitation, and what it really means to live in integrity. How mysticism and leadership converge in the role of the modern facilitator.   Join our Patreon for access to monthly Facilitation teachings and webinars with Rachel Patreon.com/inpresencewetrust Connect with Robin Emergent Leadership: https://l7cvxmx.xperiencify.io/emergent-leadership-2025/robin-alfred/ Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: subscribe Rachel's Website: rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training: www.the-field.com Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation Rachel Rickards: instagram.com/rachel.rickards/ Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: Oana_flowingart Etsy:  Oana Flowing Art Etsy

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 spirit. With decades of experience in both the medical field and transformational facilitation, she brings a grounded, deeply intuitive presence to the spaces she holds. Her background in surgery, anatomy, and patient care has shaped her trauma-informed approach to energy work, shamanic breathwork, and ritual facilitation. Known for her integrity, clarity, and powerful presence, Elaine creates containers where deep transformation feels not only possible, but safe. In this episode, Elaine shares: Why emotional intelligence is still at the edge of our collective evolution. Her journey from scientific skeptic to master energy facilitator, and what made her believe. The crucial difference between physical and energetic pain (and how she learned it the hard way). Why breath is a bridge between the conscious and unconscious, and how it reveals both wounds and power. What it takes to truly hold safe space without unconsciously disempowering others.   Join our Patreon for access to monthly Facilitation teachings and webinars with Rachel Patreon.com/inpresencewetrust Connect with Elaine https://www.elaineyonge.com/ Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: subscribe Rachel's Website: rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training: www.the-field.com Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation Rachel Rickards: instagram.com/rachel.rickards/ Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: Oana_flowingart Etsy:  Oana Flowing Art Etsy

Facilitation isn't a skill. It's an art - Christian Pankhurst Christian Pankhurst is the founder of Heart IQ, a revolutionary approach to group facilitation and embodied leadership. He has spent the past 20+ years training facilitators, leading thousands through deep transformational work, and refining the art of listening to the collective field. Known for his emotional intelligence, spiritual insight, and grounded leadership, Christian is at the forefront of a new era in group dynamics. In this episode, Christian shares: The single shift that changed his entire approach to facilitation. Why traditional workshop models no longer work—and what to do instead. How to listen to the field and lead from inside the group, not above it. The biggest trap new facilitators fall into (and how to avoid it). The real reason you "lose the room"—and how to find your way back. Why mastering group energy is the key to future leadership and conscious community.     Join our Patreon for access to monthly Facilitation teachings and webinars with Rachel Patreon.com/inpresencewetrust   Connect with Christian Heart IQ: https://www.heartiq.org/   Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: subscribe Rachel's Website: rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training: www.the-field.com   Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation Rachel Rickards: instagram.com/rachel.rickards/   Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: Oana_flowingart Etsy:  Oana Flowing Art Etsy

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 Field Facilitator Training. This is a show to empower facilitators, coaches, space-holders and leaders to evolve their craft, deepen embodied leadership, and harness the transformative power of presence. In each episode, we'll harvest insights from pioneering facilitators and get a glimpse into what it means to walk this path, how they got to where they are today, and whats required to stay present to what wants to come through the collective field.   Connect with Rachel Rachel's Website: https://rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training: www.the-field.com Podcast: www.rachelrickards.com/podcast Find us on Instagram  The Field Facilitator Training: www.instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation Rachel Rickards: www.instagram.com/rachel.rickards/

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 in creating transformative spaces. Dane specializes in weaving non-dual spirituality, magick, and sacred sexuality into experiences that catalyze deep personal and collective change. His work is dedicated to envisioning a new global culture of embodied spiritual awakening, creating spaces and media that invite profound connection with self, soul, and spirit. In this episode, we delve into the profound art of creating sacred spaces and the transformative potential of intentional group facilitation. Dane Tomas is an artist turned facilitator with over two decades of experience in personal development, ritual, and spiritual growth. As the founder of the Dane Tomas School of Magic, he bridges the gap between esoteric practices and practical spirituality, offering a grounded yet expansive approach to embodiment and collective transformation. His work emphasizes clarity of intention, mastery of space creation, and the importance of authenticity in fostering a sacred culture. Dane shares insights from his extensive journey, exploring the balance between structure and spontaneity in facilitation and the power of rituals to create meaningful, cosmic alignment. He discusses the nuances of navigating group dynamics, filtering participants to maintain safety, and holding space for profound individual and collective experiences. We also explore the challenges facilitators face, such as managing projections, embodying authenticity, and maintaining integrity while supporting others' growth. Dane speaks candidly about his vision for a sacred culture—one that integrates spirituality into the material realm and fosters connection and transformation within communities. This episode invites you to deepen your understanding of facilitation as both an art and a practice of co-creation. Whether you're a seasoned facilitator or curious about creating sacred spaces, you'll find inspiration in Dane's approach to embodying intention, authenticity, and alignment. Take a moment to ground yourself, and join us for this rich conversation on magic, ritual, and the evolving landscape of group facilitation with Dane Tomas. Subscribe to my mailing list:  https://rachelrickards.myflodesk.com/subscribe Connect with Dane www.danetomas.com www.instagram.com/dane.tomas Connect with Rachel  *REGISTER FOR THE FIELD ONLINE FACILITATOR TRAINING* (Trauma Informed and Certified) With Catherine Hale, Starting February 2025!!  https://www.the-field.com/online Website  Join our community: The Field Facilitation Collective ໑ In Presence We Trust https://www.facebook.com/groups/1222579331960644 Rachel Rickards  https://rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training www.the-field.com Facebook Rachel Rickards www.facebook.com/rachrickards  The Field Facilitator Training https://www.facebook.com/TheFieldFacilitator

Today, I'm thrilled to bring you an inspiring conversation with Amanda Biccum, a tantra facilitator and embodiment expert whose work focuses on guiding people back to their bodies to discover deeper connection, pleasure, and truth. Amanda's approach weaves together the wisdom of embodiment practices, tantra, and holistic living to support personal transformation and the cultivation of conscious relationships.   Amanda's journey began as a yoga teacher and holistic nutritionist, where she learned the profound impact of movement and nourishment on well-being. However, her travels in Asia and immersion in Taoist and Tantric practices expanded her understanding, integrating spirituality and sexuality into her work. Over the years, Amanda has developed unique methods that blend somatic experiencing, biodynamic movement, breathwork, and ritual to help her clients reconnect with their bodies and access the deep pleasure and wisdom within.   In this episode, Amanda and I delve into her personal story of self-discovery and the challenges she faced as a woman navigating leadership and the pressures of the 'boss babe' archetype. We explore the dynamics of facilitator relationships, the power of community, and the critical role of surrender and support in personal and professional growth. Amanda shares practical insights into how embodiment practices can unlock new dimensions of personal growth, strengthen partnerships, and foster emotional healing.   Our conversation also highlights the balance between masculine and feminine energies, the importance of rituals in creating sacred spaces, and the profound transformation that occurs when we move from the mind into the body. Amanda's mission is to guide her clients to descend from overthinking into embodied presence, where peace, connection, and wholeness reside.   Take a moment to ground yourself, tune in, and join us for this heartfelt and empowering conversation with Amanda Biccum as we explore the art of embodiment, conscious leadership, and the transformative power of sacred practices. Subscribe to my mailing list:  https://rachelrickards.myflodesk.com/subscribe Connect with Amanda www.instagram.com/theamandabiccum Connect with Rachel  *REGISTER FOR THE FIELD ONLINE FACILITATOR TRAINING* (Trauma Informed and Certified) With Catherine Hale, Starting February 2025!!  https://www.the-field.com/online Website  Join our community: The Field Facilitation Collective ໑ In Presence We Trust https://www.facebook.com/groups/1222579331960644 Rachel Rickards  https://rachelrickards.com The Field Facilitator Training www.the-field.com Facebook Rachel Rickards www.facebook.com/rachrickards  The Field Facilitator Training https://www.facebook.com/TheFieldFacilitator