Testimonials
- ~ Dawn Dreyer
“After listening to Niyonu, audiences leave inspired not to just think differently, but to go out and do differently.”
- ~ Lynn Sinclair, Rancocas Friends School
"How can I thank you for such wonderful, life- affirming energy? It was truly magical. You made it so personal – a real love connection."
- ~ Susan Warfel
“Our students were enthusiastic, enjoying Tribe’s talented musicians and beautiful performance. The sense of community spirit, one of the day’s goals, was felt across campus.”
- ~ Workshop Participant
“Just watching and absorbing your skill as facilitator – drawing out the teacher in each of us – was so inspiring!”
- ~ Jerry White, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bureau for Conflict & Stabilization Operations
“Sharp, good humored, patient and disciplined, Niyonu was the key to our successful strategy session. She was the outside force of nature we needed to motivate 25 senior directors and thought leaders to share and debate."
- ~ Workshop Participant
"Your incredible ability to read a group has given me the confidence and the tools to listen deeply and respond articulately to what is happening in groups.”
- ~ Jerry White, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bureau for Conflict & Stabilization Operations
“With her calm, assertive energy, Niyonu made sure we respected our tight timeframe while successfully sorting through a truckload of material related to mission, mandate, policies, strategy and engagement criteria. Brava!”
- ~ Jerry White, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bureau for Conflict & Stabilization Operations
“Sharp, good humored, patient and disciplined, Niyonu was the key to our successful strategy session. She was the outside force of nature we needed to motivate 25 senior directors and thought leaders to share and debate."
- ~ Workshop Participant
"Your incredible ability to read a group has given me the confidence and the tools to listen deeply and respond articulately to what is happening in groups.”
- ~ Workshop Participant
“Just watching and absorbing your skill as facilitator – drawing out the teacher in each of us – was so inspiring!”
- ~ Jerry White, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bureau for Conflict & Stabilization Operations
“With her calm, assertive energy, Niyonu made sure we respected our tight timeframe while successfully sorting through a truckload of material related to mission, mandate, policies, strategy and engagement criteria. Brava!”
- ~ Sherry Elms, Naropa University
“What made Niyonu’s work so powerful was the way the movement, music and contemplative practices brought everything into our bodies and souls.”
- ~ Lucy Duncan, Friends General Conference
"Thank you, Niyonu, for all of the amazing changes in only nine months!”
- ~ Lynn Sinclair, Rancocas Friends School
"Thank you for such wonderful life-affirming energy. You made the experience so personal; it was truly magical.”
- ~ Tom King, Executive Director of Campus Safety, Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges
“The compassion and awareness Niyonu has nurtured in our officers, and her commitment to their personal growth, are simply phenomenal.”
- ~ Workshop Participant
“Niyonu shared a deep understanding of the power of song to build community and bridge differences. I found my own voice, and left with the confidence sense that I am blessed right now.”
- ~ Lynn Mackinlay
“For a queer woman in a non-traditional career, working with Niyonu and her team has been life-changing.”