What People Say

Here are some words from people we have worked with:

"I asked Rita Venturini and Paul Bush to help prepare an opening-week workshop for our doctoral students. At the end of the year, this event was still being cited as the most significant element of the entire year's courses. The unique perspective of Blue Heart Planet allows them to present a somatic and holistic insights in fashion that can be assimilated even by the more hard-edged and even jaded intellectuals. They brought a perspective that is lacking in the traditional material, although quite complementary, and fostered a lasting group cohesion. This fall, they will return to prepare the fourth such workshop. Each time, they bring something different. It's always inspiring."

Zach Mainen,PhD
Coordinator, Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme
Director, International Neuroscience Doctoral Programme
Lisbon, Portugal

"Last April, 2008 Rita Venturini was asked to design and implement a "Somatic" benefit for MOC. We wanted it to be participatory, educational, fun and meaningful for everyone who would come. We feel it was a complete success in all these areas, including fundraising!
I had the feeling that I was in Italy on a long hot sunny day, somewhere out in the countryside, at a big picnic with lots of friends and family, playing, connecting,rejoicing, being entertained and entertaining in a very intimate and meaningful way. I went home feeling full and complete."

Carol Swann
Co-founder of Moving On Center

"Overall i really enjoyed the weekend. It was exactly what i needed and at the perfect time to realize what i have learned from the 3 months of classes and how i approached starting my PhD...when you had asked us to write what we currently do in projects, how we approach them and what is the outcome...It was a brilliant exercise to be aware of these things, especially when i am just starting out on my PhD."

Elizabeth Ball
IGC PhD Student, workshop participant