The BODY by Vi Workshop 11/22/22
I’m so glad I got to attend this workshop! Before I went I felt a little hopeless, no idea how to combat my negative emotions and now I feel a little more confident and full of motivation! Viola was an amazing teacher that made me feel safe and comfortable to be able to express my deepest emotion and helped me to express them in a way that helped me to feel seen and validated. Can’t recommend enough 😊

Before your workshop I was Irritated and fed up with not being able to understand my mate. Tired of the toxic routine that was seeping into every part of our marriage. I wanted to have a plan on how to grow in my trust and respect of my husband. I wanted him to understand me better as well as for us to work on things as a team instead of individually. I knew the Marriage Workshop would help but not exactly how. I chose to work with you because you love Jehovah, and you and John are an amazing couple that I truly look up to as a spiritually strong couple that has actively adapted the action of having a threefold cord into your lives unhypocritically. After your workshop, I understand why he acts the way he does. I also realize how much more he feels actions and words more than I originally thought. Every time we worked on our homework and after class, I do feel closer to him."

Vi Gatlin, an extraordinary dance artist, shared her passion for

expressing her inner world through improvisational movement with

courage, conviction, compassion and clarity.  I had the opportunity to

witness an open rehearsal of her upcoming show. Each of the four excerpts she presented dealt with themes of struggle and the journey to rise above challenge by going through and

feeling deeply, coming into self acceptance and self love.  Vi holds

nothing back when she dances.  Every fiber of her being resonates with

an inner truth that says, YES, I must dance.  She reminded me of Judith

Jameson, the great leading dancer with Alvin Ailey's company, with all

her strength and passionate elegance.

As a veteran dance artist, educator, and Authentic Movement facilitator

I am drawn to work that speaks truth to power.  Vi has the courage to do

just that.”

I came thinking that I already had all the right relationship answers. I had a hard time accepting my partners mode of operation. He is very chill. And I’m a firecracker. I needed to see if we were a good match. My initial thought was that it was going to be overwhelming. It wasn’t.
I loved the way Vi presented the information. She has a good head on her shoulders and is easy to talk to. After taking the workshop, I feel humbled. And I feel much more appreciative of my partner. Instead of feeling annoyed I can now better see the Strengths that he carries within and focus on his greatness. I took a long hard look at myself to realize that if I didn't operate in gratitude of his Strengths that I was going to hurt our happiness. The result I got was I feel lighter and actually feel more in love with him.♥️

Before the workshop, I was in-general in a sense not really having any specific handle or definition of my motivations or Strengths. I needed defining from the perspective of my personality so that I could better understand how to mesh my unique perspectives and qualities with others. I needed clarity. My initial thought about the workshop was....Fluff. Jaelys, my fiancée saw  the value and encouraged me to participate. Since the workshop, I have found meaningful definitions which allows me to better select a progressive path.

I've focused on my Strengths and continue to study them so that I can clearly identify which Strength I'm operating within at any given time and maintain my positioning in the balcony of that Strength.

Learning about my strengths makes me more aware of my relationship to the world around me. It wakes me up and gives me a way of sorting options and remaining connected to myself.

Vi, you have provided a calm, focused, knowledgeable path through the Strengths. This helps me become more focused.  Your willingness to share your experiences opens new doors for me. It gives me insight into what is possible.

Thank  you for guiding my journey through the Strengths.

Annie D

High School:

Fine Arts/World Language Subject Area Specialist

ELA/Writing Support Specialist

I started a new business and Vi’s coaching me with my strengths helped me over come hurdles with work, and gave me the confidence I needed to be successful. 

"Learning my strengths has helped me know myself better. I have discovered things that motivate me as well as grown in my understanding of why I do things the way that I do. It has given me language to use in describing myself and the way I do things, and it has also helped me feel more free in not doing things that force me to be in my bottom strengths. Vi has been great about asking questions and facilitating conversations that reveal more about who I am and how I can use my strengths better. She is kind, curious, and knowledgable, and does an excellent job of creating a space to explore strengths in a helpful way."

Thank you again for all your work and for a great coaching experience.

Kindly,

Nik C

Educational Coach

The BODY Workshop
“Thank you for the tools to self liberation. I came up with a mantra: I am powerful, I am strong. Jehovah loves me, I belong!”

The Body by Vi Workshop 11/22/22

My name is Teresa.

I am a little hesitant to try new things when I'm unsure of what to expect.

I've had the opportunity to spend time with Vi on many occasions discussing the topics under B. O. & Y. that are being presented in her workshop. I was excited to further my discussions and find out how she would reveal D. to a non-dancer.

I was appreciative of the way sensitive issues were incorporated. I've come to believe that allowance and acceptance of vulnerability is key to being a whole hearted person. One must own your story and love yourself through it.

This workshop helped me reveal, accept, feel the joy, and freedom to embrace the things that make me uniquely ME.

The BODY by Vi Workshop 11/22/22
I’m so glad I got to attend this workshop! Before I went I felt a little hopeless, no idea how to combat my negative emotions and now I feel a little more confident and full of motivation! Viola was an amazing teacher that made me feel safe and comfortable to be able to express my deepest emotion and helped me to express them in a way that helped me to feel seen and validated. Can’t recommend enough 😊

Before your workshop I was Irritated and fed up with not being able to understand my mate. Tired of the toxic routine that was seeping into every part of our marriage. I wanted to have a plan on how to grow in my trust and respect of my husband. I wanted him to understand me better as well as for us to work on things as a team instead of individually. I knew the Marriage Workshop would help but not exactly how. I chose to work with you because you love Jehovah, and you and John are an amazing couple that I truly look up to as a spiritually strong couple that has actively adapted the action of having a threefold cord into your lives unhypocritically. After your workshop, I understand why he acts the way he does. I also realize how much more he feels actions and words more than I originally thought. Every time we worked on our homework and after class, I do feel closer to him."