DONNA CONTINUES HER MOVEMENT TOWARD HEALING & COMPASSIONATE ACTION THROUGH HER WORK WITH ALPACAS AT PACA PEACE RANCH.

"RealityWorks provides a workshop that is so wonderful that if missed, you would miss an opportunity to understand one of the great wonders of being human-grieving and the beauty of being able to write and tell about it. You will always remember how much this multi-talented organization helped you to better know yourself."
      -Steve Hall, Executive Director,
            The Resource Exchange, Colo. Spgs. CO

"Donna Hanschu-Bissell is a remarkable woman. I have had the pleasure of working with Donna at a 3-day retreat for bereaved parents. Her gentle style is wonderfully uncommon. Donna allows the participants the freedom and comfort to express their emotions in any way that suits them---she has no personal agenda. Donna’s agenda is whatever works best for the participant’s healing process. She is an extremely gifted facilitator. I witnessed so many positive changes and forward movement in the people we were serving. She is truly an awe-inspiring facilitator and I am proud to call her 'friend.'"
       - Shirley A. Enebrad -- Saturday Gatherings Program Coordinator and
            Lead Facilitator Providence Hospice and Homecare, Everett Washington
            President, Candlelighters of Western Washington

"Donna Hanschu Bissell worked with our staff after the loss of a respected and loved leader. Her real life focus helped the staff through a very difficult time. I was impressed with the philosophy and skills Donna practices. Her sensitivity and understanding are genuine."
          - Lew Davis, Principal, Foothills Elementary School, Colo. Springs, CO

"Donna Hanschu-Bissell is one of those rare individuals who can truly and compassionately be present to you at a depth you seldom have the opportunity to experience. Her healing presence, passion and profound wisdom, forged from experience are an exquisite gift to all who spend time with her. Donna has mastered what it is to live from the depths of one's being and to freely share that beauty and wisdom with others."
          - Robert J. Bos, M.Div.
            Coordinator of Special Programs for Community Grief Support
            Hospice of Michigan - Maggie Allesee Center for Quality of Life

"Donna Hanschu-Bissell...has presented two workshops in which I have attended or have been affiliated. She is a wonderful presenter, compassionate and sensitive to people's loss issues, and provides hope to workshop attendees. She is a skilled facilitator, able to establish rapport with workshop attendees and validate their feelings both individually and within the group setting. She creates a strong impression on workshop attendees. And previous attendees look forward to attending her workshops again."
          - Rose A Vinduska, LSCSW, Supervisor KVC Family Services
            El Dorado, Ks.

"Donna Bissell is an extraordinary person who having experienced some of life's darkest moments and greatest challenges, now lives in the light of understanding and appreciation for all that life can be."
      - Cindy Pickard, Director, Rites of Passage
            Creator of Between Now and Forever, a multimedia project on loss,
            grief and transcendence

"What an emotional roller coaster ride! Wouldn't have missed it for the world!
      - Latoya Brown, Administrative Assistant

"Very inspiring-love the freedom to hear, to write, to speak, and to relate with others-your conference provides the framework!"
      - C Ray Kaiso, Minister