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In Presence We Trust: The Facilitation Podcast

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by Rachel Rickards

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Welcome to "In Presence We Trust" a podcast about the art and heart of holding group transformational spaces. Created by Rachel Rickards founder of The Field Facilitator Training This podcast is here to empower facilitators, coaches, and space-holders 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 what's required to stay present to what wants to come through the collective field.

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July 13, 2026

Initiation & The Nervous System - Bruce Lyon

"The abyss that we are so afraid of is actually our connection to the deep love that underlies everything." – Bruce LyonBruce Lyon is a teacher, author and international facilitator who has spent over thirty years working in esoteric wisdom, the tantric arts, cosmology and universal spirituality. He is the founder of <a href="https://www.shamballaschool.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shamballa School</a> and <a href="https://www.highdentemple.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Highden Temple</a>, modern day mystery schools built to support human beings in remembering their essential embodied divinity, and the author of several books, including his newest, Our Dark Divinity.His path has moved from marine biology to psychology to spiritual and esoteric study, and his work now centers on the yoga of relationship, humanity's collective initiation, and helping people live as fully, richly and freely as possible while empowering others to do the same.In this episode, Bruce shares:<ul><li>How he holds the polarity between the way of fire, intensity and initiation, and the way of water, surrender and trauma informed care, after three decades of transformational work</li><li>The trauma at the root of his own awakening at six years old, and how it shaped a lifetime of teaching through fire</li><li>His move into eldership, stepping back from leading Highden Temple into a more participant role</li><li>What he makes of the public scrutiny and cult accusations aimed at Highden Temple</li><li>The cosmology behind his new book Our Dark Divinity, and what he calls humanity's planetary initiation</li></ul> Listener Survey! https://podcastsurvey.paperform.co/Connect with Bruce Shamballa School: <a href="https://www.shamballaschool.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shamballaschool.org</a> Highden Temple: <a href="https://www.highdentemple.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">highdentemple.org</a> Our Dark Divinity (book): <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY2X43Q4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon</a>Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: <a href="http://rachelrickards.myflodesk.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe</a> Rachel's Website: <a href="https://rachelrickards.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rachelrickards.com</a> The Field Facilitator Training: <a href="https://www.the-field.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.the-field.com</a>Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation</a> Rachel Rickards: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachel.rickards/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/rachel.rickards/</a>Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oana_flowingart?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oana_flowingart</a> Etsy: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/OanaFlowingArt?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafd4m-TiOod9_P0Sln92LKN4cSXMqHrSAvS3u3Qmt92o6gzDGaIhmBC-iP37w_aem_Mtshh2dBeZpKlOCiv6VW1w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oana Flowing Art Etsy</a>

December 2, 2025

Meeting the Inner Child - Dr. Stacy Ellis

"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-informed psychologist and group facilitator who bridges clinical rigor with deep, embodied transformation. With over fifteen years of clinical practice, a decade of ongoing group work, and training in modalities like EMDR, somatic therapies, TRE, IFS, breathwork and sound healing, she helps people reprogram childhood imprints in the nervous system so they can live as their authentic adult selves. In her work, Stacy weaves science, insight and somatic practice to create spaces where inner child work, group healing and nervous system literacy come together. She has a particular gift for helping people understand why they are the way they are, and then offering real, embodied pathways toward wholeness. In this episode, Stacy shares: <ul> <li>How her own journey from people-pleasing and caretaking into wholeness led her from conventional therapy into inner child and group work</li> <li>The story of a four-day intensive that "updated" her nervous system and transformed her relationship with her mother</li> <li>What actually happens inside well-held group containers, and why collective mirroring and co-regulation can create change that one-on-one work alone often cannot</li> <li>How she designs inner child workshops to keep the nervous system online, weaving teaching, tools, play and ritual for real integration</li> <li>Her working definitions of psychological safety and trauma-informed facilitation, and why they are about empowerment and depth, not coddling</li> </ul> Connect with Stacy Stacy's Website: <a href= "https://drstacyellis.com">drstacyellis.com</a> Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: <a href= "http://rachelrickards.myflodesk.com/subscribe">subscribe</a> Rachel's Website: <a href= "https://rachelrickards.com/">rachelrickards.com</a> The Field Facilitator Training: <a href= "https://www.the-field.com/">www.the-field.com</a> Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation">instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation</a> Rachel Rickards: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/rachel.rickards/">instagram.com/rachel.rickards/</a> Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/oana_flowingart?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw=="> Oana_flowingart</a> Etsy: <a href= "https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/OanaFlowingArt?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafd4m-TiOod9_P0Sln92LKN4cSXMqHrSAvS3u3Qmt92o6gzDGaIhmBC-iP37w_aem_Mtshh2dBeZpKlOCiv6VW1w"> Oana Flowing Art Etsy</a>

November 25, 2025

The Myth of Transformation - Dave Booda

"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 will respond." – Dave Booda Dave Booda is a writer, musician and social entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of IntimacyFest and hosts the Darkness Experiment, a five day relational retreat in complete darkness. Over the last 15 years he has led more than 450 workshops on connection, touch and relationships, consulted for communities, festivals and companies, and published over 200 essays on <a href= "http://boodaism.com">boodaism.com</a>. He also performs as his alter ego "Boodananda," a satirical spiritual sex shaman teaching about abuse and predator warning signs, and serves on the board of the Foundation for Intentional Community while living in rural San Diego, California. <ul> <li>Why the word "transformation" is so often misused in our industry and how overpromising can leave participants feeling more broken, not more whole</li> <li>The difference between transformation, peak experience and community and what ethical containers for each actually require</li> <li>How to design intense workshops as if participants were on a medicine journey, including pacing, aftercare and integration once they go home</li> <li>Practical facilitation upgrades like real customer service, high touch pre event calls, end of retreat debriefs and asking the sharpest 10–20 percent of the group for honest feedback</li> <li>His own growth edge around service, moving from "making rich people feel good" toward work that serves communities and people who would not normally access retreats</li> </ul> Tell us what you think about the podcast! <a href= "https://podcastsurvey.paperform.co/">https://podcastsurvey.paperform.co/</a> Connect with Dave Dave's essay on ethical ecstacy: <a href= "https://boodaism.com/lgat/">https://boodaism.com/lgat/</a> Website and writings: <a href= "https://boodaism.com">https://boodaism.com</a> Connect with Rachel Rachel's Email List: <a href= "http://rachelrickards.myflodesk.com/subscribe">http://rachelrickards.myflodesk.com/subscribe</a> Rachel's Website: <a href= "https://rachelrickards.com/">https://rachelrickards.com/</a> The Field Facilitator Training: <a href= "https://www.the-field.com/">https://www.the-field.com/</a> Find us on Instagram The Field Facilitator Training: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation">https://www.instagram.com/thefieldfacilitation</a> Rachel Rickards: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/rachel.rickards/">https://www.instagram.com/rachel.rickards/</a> Our Cover Art was Designed by Oana Serbana Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/oana_flowingart">https://www.instagram.com/oana_flowingart</a> Etsy: <a href= "https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/OanaFlowingArt">https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/OanaFlowingArt</a>

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What is In Presence We Trust: The Facilitation Podcast?: Welcome to "In Presence We Trust" a podcast about the art and heart of holding group transformational spaces.

Created by Rachel Rickards founder of The Field Facilitator Training

This podcast is here to empower facilitators, coaches, and space-holders 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 what's required to stay present to what wants to come through the collective field.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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