“A warrior’s heart, deep compassion, the ability to stay with powerful emotions, the wisdom of experience, a passion for healing, humor, love for the Earth and all of Her beings……. Doug brings all of these qualities (and more) to his work as a guide for those who plunge into the labyrinthine depths of Soul on their journey towards wholeness and realization of their unique gifts for the world.”

“As a mentor, Doug’s full-bodied presence, willingness to peer over edges with me, and courage in being open, honest, and vulnerable have deeply supported me as I unearth parts of myself that I have buried deep, risk the abyss of the unknown, and embody the life that calls to me.”

“I love that moment when Doug pauses after I’ve spoken, leaving the silence as he muses over what I just said, leaving me to hear my own voice, and then always, inevitably, he speaks a thoughtful piece of wisdom, a little teaching, or a question for me to explore something more deeply. I never know where we’re going to go in our conversations, but I always find them helpful, edifying, and supportive. I access parts of myself I find difficult to access otherwise. I’m grateful.”

“Doug has an innate ability to compassionately guide others on the journey to soul. He is empathic, intelligent, experienced and kind- a true “gentle” man. He helps others explore their own depths- with a nudge or a push -yet always with kindness and empathy. He is relational, and courageous in revealing his own story and vulnerabilities. His guidance on my personal journey has been immeasurable and a true treasure.”

“I am attracted to his work because it brings me home to me and helps me find my own strength and my own voice. But that often means facing one’s shadow. So what is needed is a safe place and a trusted guide for the process. Doug is a deep, gentle, and skilled mid-wife for the changes that are brought forth. I am ever grateful for his work.”

“The way in which Doug is able to work with the depths of the psyche and the core gifts of the soul has been amazingly transformative to me. I came to start integrating old, essential aspects of myself and my life in a total and unexpected new way, which has been making me feel a sense of maturity and most importantly, humility. I’ve learned what it means to put myself at the service of something larger than what my mind could fathom and in that, I have found a bigger and more encompassing sense of nurturance and meaning than I have ever felt before. I am developing a more intimate and direct relationship to my soul’s callings, learning to penetrate it until it becomes ready for manifestation on its own time, while I now honor it and nourish it. Doug is very intuitive, a deep listener that has a way with the words that supports a good deal in helping to make sense of things in such a way that I could notice myself referring back to them as foundational insights being clearly rooted at the center of my being. I am deeply grateful for having come in contact with his work and to have had the blessing of being guided by the wisdom that emerges through what he has committed to offer to the world. I appreciate his artistic perspectives and the way he is able to work with imagery too, which was fundamental to my process.”

“I have known Doug for 10 years, and no one has more influenced my view of the world and life’s meaning. Having done both dream-work and soul-work with Doug, he has imparted to me his passionate belief in the power and mystery of Earth and Universe and how we humans must come back into deep relation with them in order to survive. Doug is a natural-born teacher with deep empathy and insight into the human soul and what it takes to build a mutually enhancing Earth-human relationship.”