Gretchen, 33
“Conversations; laughing with friends, all in all having a good time with good people.” Tait, 30
August 31st, 2005 - filed in Play, About the Game
Testimonials
Shift Workshops
• “Great learning experience in our workplace.” …Aisha Gallegos
• “It was a fun way to think about how I look at things.” …Allison Astle
• “Where can I get the game so I can apply to my children” …Charlotte Toland
• “What I liked best was the honesty with coworkers and improving communication with them” …Sherry Smith
• “I learned about others in my group and saw their barriers come down.” Jenny Jordan
The Shift 5 Day Train the Trainer Certification
• “I would recommend this training to anyone wanting to shift and become more aware of their Authentic Self.” Vickie Pokaluk
• “I gained a renewed sense of Self and a higher purpose of my mission.” Linda Layton
• “I am impressed with the Shift team and how they work together.” Jeannette C. Cartin
• “All my expectations were met… I thoroughly enjoyed and got so much out of the Shift Intensive training.” Shoshee Firmin
Shift Circles
• “This is so cool! To play with others where there is no judgment and I feel safe”
• “Watch out Bunko”
• “This is such a great way to put “The Secret” into practice”
• “Thank you Shift for helping me understand myself and other people better.”
What was best?
- …the dialogue it sparked about universal experience.Molly, 33
- Created a sense of community and togetherness…Michael, 47
- Watching friends open up in response to the questions.Noah, 36
- It makes me think about what keeps me in fear.”Norman, 49
- Opening up of conversation amongst various friends. I feel like we all opened up at our own comfort level…Emily, 30
- Conversations; laughing with friends, all in all having a good time with good people.Tait, 30
- Answering the challenge of having to pull up examples from your life…Orah
- The opportunity to deal with these questions.Liz, 82
- The conversation it sparks…Robin, 30
Would you play again?
- Absolutely!James, 35
- YES!! I love this type of discussion and would invite friends over often to play!”Emily, 30
- I’d consider it’s use in clinical setting. I’ve had play therapy experience and it can be useful. I’ll buy it for sure.”Donna, 32
- Yes, with a group of girls! …or wait, boys some other time!Carolyn, 31
Recent Testimonials!
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JEP CENTER
- “One of the biggest obstacles to taking steps onto [one’s true path] is –of all things–fear of change and fear of the unknown. So, I took the game and shared it with [students] as a possible tool to help folk see and work through some of their fears and defenses. The people there were fascinated… Thanks again for taking this leap and sharing your insights in such a delightful way with the world.”Kristy, Teacher for Spiritual Directors
- “When initially playing it, people were a little reluctant, and didn’t think much of the game. They weren’t quite expecting this kind of game. Shift is not your typical board game. But after switching our brains, we really got into it.A really tough defense for [one player] to drop was “The Over-Achiever”. But [her boyfriend] helped her through it, and we all got to joke and laugh about it later. After playing Shift once, I can’t wait to play it again with different people and get different experiences. Shift is a game that you can play with someone you’ve known your whole life, and still be able to learn something new about them.”
Lauren, College Student
- “A friend has the game. I love it. Today’s message really touched a chord in me. I was wondering if your company is hiring? Do you have customer reps who work the phone lines? I love what you are doing. … Thank you for creating this great new game to assist people in building awareness.” Nicole
- “PlayFair sold out of the Shift games. Though they aren’t sure if it was the employees or the customers…seem to love it.” Bethany, http://uniquethink.com
- “Thanks for the great game. I look forward to purchasing it for my sister and her kids. I think it’d be a great way to show the choices in our lives at all times (which I’m sure was one of the original reasons for making the game). I know it will be a HUGE success!” Deb, Accountant
- “I have been playing The Shift Game at my Mastermind Group which includes twelve people…and we are hooked! I love the game! I love how it really opens the heart and shifts consciousness!” Teri
First Judicial District Probation Department
JEP – Juvenile Education Program - Center
1200 Johnson Rd. Golden, CO 80401
Tel – (303) 278 – 8782 / Fax –(303)-215-1180
Richard Cartin
24 April, 2007
Jeannette and Shoshee,
I want to thank each of you for giving of your time and expertise to present the Shift game to my class. The results were rather amazing. My students are in the JEP program because they are expelled from the county high schools and are also on probation and court ordered to be in some educational setting. They are not the ideal student group and usually do not respond real well to strangers and new ideas. Their response to the Shift game and to your facilitating of the game was surprising and much more positive than I had expected.
Accepting responsibility for their behavior is not a strong point of my students and yet, while participating in the Shift game they were willing to accept their actions and speak about them in an open and honest way. They did not revert to their usual method of blaming others for their situation. I must add that your excellence in facilitating also helped them feel comfortable and accepted enough to speak as freely as they did. I do know that facilitating a group of teenage “at risk” students in something new and personally challenging to them is not the easiest task. Your facilitation skills with this group were outstanding.
What most impressed me was the discussions concerning the game and what the students learned that happened the next day in our group meeting. The game was the topic of discussion. Two major themes of the game (Thoughts create reality and Thoughts effect others) came up in the discussion often. Also a few of the students have become aware of the concept of how their perception of something becomes a reality and that changing that perception can create a different reality.
In summary, the effects of the game on my students amaze me. In classroom such as mine it can be an excellent tool to begin to introduce the ideas of how perception can be changed and how thoughts and behaviors affect others. The students have asked for you both to come back and facilitate another session. Believe me this is high praise and acceptance of Shift and of your skill and professionalism as facilitators.
Thank You for an interesting and educational presentation. I am looking forward to the next Shift Circle.
Richard Cartin
Teacher / JEP Program