CAROLE J. ADAMS
CAROLE is a professional facilitator. She works with individuals, couples and groups to integrate mental, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of life, with a focus on awareness of "what is happening in the present moment" and "what is needed now." Carole teaches Facilitator Training along with Jeanne Robertson and John Pechacek. She loves teaching FT and other classes, as well as assisting couples and groups with relationships issues, and working with individuals seeking clarity and direction.
As a professional facilitator, Carole is a witness and observer of your process, and in doing so, creates a safe "container" to do delicate and sensitive personal work, both verbal and non-verbal. Her style and intention encourages you to be in the present moment, while still honoring your story and background. She never forces or persuades you to reveal any part of yourself or your issue beyond your personal boundary of safety and well-being.
Carole has over 12 years experience as a facilitator and trainer, and is a recent graduate of the 2-year training program in the Hakomi method of body-centered psychotherapy. She is a community minister, ordained by People House, and considers facilitation to be a sacred healing process for adults.
Private sessions with Carole are available evenings and weekends to accommodate your work schedule. Contact Carole at 303-274-0458.
More about the terms used above …
What is Facilitation?
Facilitation is a unique blend of listening and interacting that allows clarity and understanding to emerge from an individual or group. A facilitator listens generously and with compassion, and without judgment or bias. This allows a sacred inner wisdom to emerge to help solve an issue or clarify a problem.
What is Facilitator Training?
Both the 9-month course and the introductory course are for adults who wish to learn more about facilitation skills that can be put to practical use in their home and at work, and also to improve their relationships. Utilizing individual and group process sessions, students learn to pay attention to what is happening above and below the surface of consciousness. The courses incorporate both theory and experiential exercises, and include ample practice time. These skills are successfully used by parents, teachers, managers, therapists, ministers and many others, and help build strong, supportive communities in which to work and thrive.
What is Hakomi?
The Hakomi method allows hidden beliefs and unexpressed emotions to emerge within the safety of the private session. If emotions and beliefs stay hidden, they influence your life in ways that are unclear and unhealthy; whereas if you uncover core beliefs and experience emotions in a safe environment, you can make new choices which can lead to transformation.
For more information, contact Carole Adams.
Experience and Certifications
- Certified as a Professional Facilitator Practitioner and Program Trainer for the Facilitator Training Program in May 2001
- Began course work for certification as a Facilitator and Human Potential Practitioner in 1996
- Private facilitation practice with individual clients and couples since 2000
- Completed the course requirements for Spiritual Practitioner at both Mile High Church of Religious Science and Front Range Center for Spiritual Growth
- Ordained as a Community Minister at People House in May 2001
- Memorial and funeral services, with a focus on facilitating the family, loved ones and friends to participate at their desired level
- Worked in Human Resources and Personnel Management with various corporations in Colorado from 1986 to 2000
JEANNE E. ROBERTSON, MA
JEANNE is a professional facilitator with an MA in counseling psychology. She works with individuals, couples, women’s groups, and is a co-leader of the Facilitator Training courses with Carole Adams and John Pechacek. In over 25 years’ of experience working with groups and individuals, she has discovered that what yields the best results is focusing on and encouraging personal responsibility, individual power and extreme self care. She is please to return to People House as a board member where she began her journey of consciousness and healing many years ago.
Jeanne’s main objective as a facilitator is to work with groups and individuals. Her education and facilitation skills are a perfect fit for those who are looking for support and encouragement to regain their physical and/or mental health, and to better their relationships. As a recent cancer survivor, her facilitation of and participation in a cancer support group gave her insights and first-hand understanding of how to cope with this disease, and how to regain energy and personal power!
Private sessions with Jeanne are available with an appointment. Please contact Jeanne at 303-433-1890, jerobertson@earthlink.com.
Personal Sharing
I have gained a great deal of first-hand experience as a facilitator with my mother, aunt and many pets, helping them transition from life to death. I was very present and allowing of their dying experience, attending to their needs, supporting them emotionally, psychologically and physically – lovingly holding the space for their transition.
In addition, I have experienced a number of personal challenges in my life which I believe help me be compassionate and hopeful with others. Some of these include gall bladder disease, cancer, detached retina (2), broken leg, intestinal blockage surgery, knee displacement, ovary removal, menopause, trauma – rape (PTSD), clinical depression, divorce, and I was sexually molested as a child (age 12).
I am currently in therapy with a trauma/Hakomi specialist, because I always work on “my stuff” so that I can be present and available for others when I work with them. Years ago I was in therapy with Jungian analyst (5 years before the rape), and at Ending Violence Effectively (as a rape survivor).
I also enjoy and have benefited greatly from Restorative Yoga, acupuncture, Reiki and water exercise classes.
Professional Experience
Private Practice
- Therapist and couples counselor (1990 – 1994)
- Life Coach and Facilitator (2004 – current)
Support groups
- Facilitator Training Class/Group Participant (1989-1990) and (2003-2004)
Training class/group to learn facilitation skills, including facilitating individuals, groups and myself.
- Facilitator and Co-leader (2004 – current)
Team building and program development for new programs utilizing facilitation skills and principles; teacher and facilitator in the experiential group/class of 12-20 students.
- Women’s Helpers & Healers support group (2005 – current)
Facilitator of a support group with 8 women who are in various healing professions. They participate in this group because in their work/home life, they are “givers” and in this group they can be “receivers” of support and care.
People House
- Group facilitator for Friday night drop-in group (2006 – current)
- Board Member (2007)
- Safehouse Denver Outreach (1995 – 1997)
Facilitated a support group for battered women, and worked in the Diversity Outreach Program helping women in recovery and rebound programs to get ready to go to work, dress properly, seek educational opportunities, and address the impact their issues and ultimate recovery had on their children, etc. - City & County of Denver (1988 – 1989)
As a Victim Advocate, provided support for people victimized by crimes; i.e. domestic violence, assault, etc. throughout the trial process and indictment. For example, I helped women find shelters and treatment centers for themselves and their perpetrators; and classes (such as anger management) and community resources for themselves and their children.
Education
- State University of New York at Geneseo – BA (1969)
Psychology major. During the summers I worked as an AARC camp counselor (American Assoc of Retarded Children). - Western State College, Gunnison, CO – MA (1976)
Counseling psychology - Facilitator Training, presented by Deepwater (1990, 2004-2006)
Over 1000 hours of experiential training in facilitation skills - Ending Violence Effectively – support group and individual therapy (1985-1987)
- Outward Bound – four 3-day experiences for rape survivors (1985-1988)
- Qualife Cancer survivors support group (2002-2003)
J. JOHN PECHACEK
JOHN is a professional facilitator with over 8 years of experience, and he is a co-leader in the Facilitator Training course. He coordinates the Friday Night Walk-In Group at People House, is a facilitator for the Sunday morning Sacred Circle and is on the Board of Directors. John has also been involved with several men’s groups, as a facilitator and participant. John is a business owner and has a number of business degrees. He is also a father and has experienced first-hand how facilitation skills improve relationships.
Contact John at 303-921-6956, johnpechacek@msn.com.
