Testimonials from our students and clients


"Sonika and Christian ARE living what they teach.  You'll see this in a 3 minute video or a weekend workshop.  After attending a weekend workshop, "Give yourself to Love", my partner and I were inspired to purchase their program "The Heart of Relating".  We wholeheartedly applied ourselves to the program and got wholehearted results.  I am very grateful to them for all we've learned and applied that's brought such a positive shift in how we relate to each other.  Our continued contact with Christian and Sonika has deepened this through personal/ teleconference calls and other events we've attended.  They really are on the "cutting edge" of what works!"            David Lee, Sebastopol, CA


"Working with Sonika and LoveWorks fundamentally altered the course of my life. From Sonika I learned many skills, many tools for being masterful at conversation and communication.  I learned about how to be connected to myself and to other people without needing to escape. I learned about my personal power and how to access it. That said, it was Sonika’s stand for me, her unequivocal belief in my greatness, her certainty that I could create anything I wanted in my life and the clarity and love that poured from her eyes when she saw me, that altered my cellular knowing of who I was and who I could become.  In her eyes I saw a future for myself I did not until then believe was possible. Her knowing was infectious, trustworthy and true and now several years later I have become exactly who she saw.  Her teaching is still with me, still moves me, I still use the tools for my living and for my leadership work. What she taught lasts a life time!  I cannot recommend Sonika highly enough."

Jennifer Cohen, MA, MSCS

Seven Stones Leadership Group


" My husband & I recently attended a workshop where Christian was presenting. He speaks very conversationally, without jargon, and is genuinely heart-felt. He added tremendous value by sharing from personal experience that my husband could relate to, reaching a place within him that I’d never seen or experienced before. Christian’s warm personality, humor, and knowledge delivered in the workshop were exactly what we needed to reconnect with our love for each other."     
                                                                           Patti G., San Jose, CA


"Participating in the "Breakthrough to Love, Breakthrough to Relationship" training was transformative and life changing for me. Not only have my dating experiences become fun and rewarding, my relationships with all of my loved ones and with myself have improved beyond what I ever expected possible. The tools I learned in this training helped me to begin taking full responsibility for my life in the most empowering way possible. Instead of the passive "wait and see" attitude I used to have, I now consciously create the experiences that I want, whether they are dates or solitary afternoons at home. Taking responsibility in this way made me so grateful for my life just the way it is! Although I am single and dating, I am no longer lonely and looking to find a relationship as soon as possible. My last date was absolutely fantastic. I enjoyed every moment, from picking out the dress to choosing a fun unique spot to meet. Even though we did not choose to see each other again, we had fun! And when I went home afterwards I felt great about myself and the experience. I didn't care whether he "liked" me or not, because I liked me. I liked how I was on that date because I was finally able to be my true self on a date, thanks to this incredible training. Thank you Sonika! I know that my future dating experiences will continue to get even better, thanks to you!"
                                                                                       J.E. Auburn, CA

Thank you for creating such a fun, safe and supportive environment to
question the "reality" I used to have about my husband and myself.  It's
a scary and sobering thought for me to admit that the "story" I HAD
created in my head could BE wrong!?  Ouch!!  I appreciated your gentle guidance that helped me explore the judgments I had created about myself and others, and the loving reassurance you offered along the way. The warmth and kindness your provided was truly a healing salve on a painful wound. You helped take the sting out of the bite.   The workshop was a moving experience for me and I am truly humbled...  I was judging my husband harshly because I wasn't happy with myself.  My behavior was only hurting myself and pushing him away.  Your workshop has made me aware of my behavior and how I can bring more love into my life!  Thank you!"

                                                                 Kimberly Berg, Fair Oaks
, CA

"Sonika brings heart, presence and years of expertise to her coaching and teaching which is why I keep coming back to her. I’ve had breakthroughs around relationship issues that I might still be struggling with if it weren’t for her work. If you want to “wake up” to a whole new perspective on relationship and you’re serious about having one that actually works, then you couldn’t be in more capable hands than hers."

Lisa Schrader, Author “Kama Sutra 52”

Founder AwakeningShakti.com

Sacred Sexuality Coach seen on Oprah

"Keith and I have been together 20 years this coming July 2009.  We owe this 20-year milestone in large part to your loving "intervention" and skillful coaching early on in our relationship.  You understood our souls and invited our hearts to see one another in a new light, to appreciate and celebrate our differences.  We are forever grateful for the gift you have been, and continue to be in our lives."
Mary Dachauer, Educator, Kaiser Permanente

 

" I love, admire, and respect you both for what you do. The combination of small pieces of HAI and Law of Attraction along with your own wisdom and experience is a very powerful combination.
I look forward to spending more time with you. In fact, I have an
interest in attending the April workshop as a couple with my divorcing
wife. I strongly believe if we had met you six or twelve months ago that
our marriage could have been saved."            
Frank, Sacramento, CA

"Sonika has been a tremendous support for me through many major transitions in my life.  I seek her out not only to heal what has hurt but to help me envision my dreams and move toward them.  I always look forward to seeing her.  I know that it will be a positive interaction and she will help me find my way through whatever life has presented to me."
                                                  
Andra Mitchell, San Francisco, CA

"Participating in relationship workshops with Sonika and Christian is a uniquely powerful experience that enpowers us to strengthen our individual relationship skills. The combination of their high level of experience and skills and the feedback and insight from the other participants assist us in making breakthroughs. It has been a complete joy to be in their presence. My experience has been that they are completely in their passion. Because of this, the workshops always have a beautiful flow and are able to intuitively shift to meet the present needs of the group. This has been a testimony to the high level of expertise in their skills as they rise to gracefully meet each individual issue. It is obvious to me this work is their calling as they effortlessly,  joyfully and passionately share with us all. Beyond the heeps of new skills and breakthroughs I have been able to make in their workshops, I am simply truly just completely inspired just being in their presence.  Just being in their presence in itself is enough to help me shift my energy and life in the direction I desire." Anne Berreman Grass Valley
"I wanted you to know how much the videos you and Christian are providing are meaningful to  me; especially at this time.  My husband of over 30 years has cancer; late-stage. And in viewing the engaging videos between the two of you, it is reminding me of life's most precious gifts - a loving partnership - and what is really important.
So, I want to thank you for the ways you are serving to ignite that
spark in me - and for all those who find your site  - and let those
life-affirming lessons in. Every morning, I play your videos and feel uplifted. Your loving presence shines through. Thank you."          
Mollie


"I am having many, many breakthroughs on understanding how I am in charge of making up the stories of my life. It is so powerful. Thanks!"                                                  Kathy Green, Sacramento, CA

It was great to see you and your husband's beautiful relationship. The exercises were great and very uplifting.”                                 Samantha

"Sonika is a brilliant, creative, playful, and insightful leader and coach. I've known her as a friend and colleague for nearly 30 years, and her energy and clarity only seem to expand. If you're looking for the same old thing, look elsewhere. If you want someone who listens, cares, and creates, Sonika's your woman."           Jason Weston, Santa Cruz, CA

"Absolutely enlightening, thank you Sonika & Christian for
bringing men & women together to share how we are more similar
than different. And as always it is about communication, with
your partner, friends, family, associates, customers, acquaintances etc. I"m looking forward to your next workshop to help me in my growth to full potential."                                         
Betty Kevan, Sacramento, CA

"Sonika and Christian have a very unique masculine-feminine dynamic between them. I was touched to observe, for example, that Sonika gracefully yielded the space when Christian was inspired to speak, even in the middle of “her turn”. I realized it takes a very confident strong woman to make space like that. Sonika and Christian modeled very powerfully a balanced masculine-feminine balance.

    In my experience, most often when it comes to anything business, there is falseness involved. As if to sell ones products or services, one has to “fake” it. I am very reticent of this falseness in business. With Sonika and Christian, there was none of that. Their work is simple and totally honest; there is no pretending or faking it.

   Often, men get serious and dull, especially as they age. But in all of us, there is still a youthful, boyish, playful side that doesn’t get met very well by women. When I show this side of myself, women typically try to mother me! Sonika and Christian handled this youthful playfulness wonderfully. Many times, Sonika effortlessly joined Christian in his youthful silliness. She met him right where he was and they joined together in play. They are excellent role models for me."

                                                                                       Viktor Gamolsky


"Sonika is a completely original, insightful, creative, intuitive, compassionate, smart and real human being who has helped me through some of the most stressful transitions in my life. I highly recommend her."                            
Jennifer Ware, San Francisco, CA

"
I have already (it was only 2 days ago) told several friends about the amazing weekend workshop with Christian and Sonika. The closing exercise was one of the most moving things I have ever experienced! I felt supported and loved like I have never felt in this kind of setting.

The day after the workshop, I had a "first date" with someone I had never met, but had contacted via an internet website. I had no idea what to expect, but was able to use some of the exercises to quiet my "judgement mind" and to connect with her in a much more authentic way than the superficial way first meetings often go. We spent more than 3 hours talking over coffee and then dinner. We will be getting together again soon! I'm excited! I will be in future Loveworksforyou events and programs and I will be encouraging my new friend to come with me!"                                                                             Ted Colbert


"Sonika's work as a leader of Love Works was life-changing for me: challenging, inspiring, innovative, powerful -- while also warm and fun and relationship-building. I couldn't recommend her more highly."   

                                                        Penny Rosenwasser, Oakland, CA


"This past weekend I had a great experience. I attended the Heart of Relating workshop that Christian and Sonika held. Wow, it was amazing. It was what I needed, in fact, it exceeded my expectations. Each of the exercises that we went through made me stretch and recognize areas where I am/was blocked. Many of them were so simple, yet hard, that they made me smile. If the opportunity comes again I would encourage all of you to attend the weekend. I think you too will have a smile on your face, like I did, as you drive home that Sunday evening. It seems that doors keep opening for me to learn and grow at just the right time. All I can say is WOW! Thank you Christian and Sonika!"                                                                           Bryant Bell

 

"My girlfriend and I just completed Christian & Sonika’s Give Yourself to Love. Wow, what can I say! It’s been an amazing, powerpacked, full-on 2-day workshop that literally shifted a lot of things internally for both myself and my partner in our relationship. Anyone that is in a relationship, definitely should be at this workshop, and anyone that wants to attract the ideal mate in their life, absolute no-brainer to attend this workshop…so much value and information. We covered so much information, and more importantly, we got to experience what it’s like to fully experience giving ourselves to Love, to be love and to receive love. Amazing tools that we can use everyday of our lives. I had a great experience, Christian & Sonika are wonderful trainers and facilitators, and their work is definitely needed. Thanks, Sonika & Christian, I appreciate it so much!"

Peter Sorensen, Marina Del Rey, Business Owner, R.E. Investor


"Sonika & Christian are great teachers, they communicate so well, they keep it going. I got so many good ideas. After the 2-day weekend I feel so much more aware of the extra noise that’s going on inside my own head and in my relationships, and it’s really a relief to be aware of what’s real and what’s just noise."     Steve Berreman, Grass Valley CA

 

"I just attended LoveWorks workshop Give Yourself to Love for singles and for couples. I am in a relationship, and this was by far and away the most fun thing I’ve ever done. It was really inspiring. It was very comfortable and supportive and there’s nothing better than great mentors. Sonika & Christian are fabulous mentors. They’re a fabulous example of what all of us would really like to have in a relationship, so I totally recommend it to anybody to just step out and quit sitting at home waiting for it to happen and get out there and make it happen!"

                                                               Karin Carchidi, Nevada City CA

 

“My husband and I attended this workshop last night...IT WAS INCREDIBLE!! We enjoyed everyone there and it was such a safe environment and we felt welcome by [Sonika and Christian] and the participants. We learned so much from other participants as we did the exercises. Quite honestly, I can't find the words to describe the positive experience that came from participating in this workshop ...it was just out of this world! You just had to be there! Thank you so much for putting this together for us!" Ernie C.

 

"As a single man, it was incredibly helpful to be in a workshop with singles and couples and to witness firsthand how couples can communicate and relate with each other in healthy and more authentic ways.  I also got great practice in skills that I can use with ALL of my relationships – family, friends, clients, colleagues, dates, and people I meet for the first time.  Sonika and Christian are gifted facilitators who offer superb skills training in a loving and supportive environment. And all of this for less than the cost of a weekend at a nice bed & breakfast inn, with new skills that will serve me for the rest of my life."

                                                             Michael Lloyd, Zephyr Cove, NV


"I have recommended the Love Works workshop to everyone I know because it had such a profound effect on me. The weekend was a transformational experience, and I left with a sense of empowerment and optimism regarding relationships. There was some very powerful information shared, but what made the weekend extraordinary was the gift of witnessing the model of a healthy, loving, dynamic relationship between the presenters, Sonika and Christian. It is so much more powerful to have the experience of a healthy relationship, rather that being told about it in theory! One of the most valuable tools I received during the weekend was a process of inquiry that has the ability to create a shift within myself ,no matter what is happening around me, or 'to me'. I have used this method consistently with excellent results. Instead of reacting, getting mad, or disappointed with someone, I use the process to mentally transform myself to a better feeling place, which totally changes the whole situation. This tool, combined with the other information presented, should be taught to everybody who wants to improve their relationship skills.Thank you so much for bringing such powerful relationship information into my life, and the lives of others. Your are a godsend."                 Kasey Capener


"Sonika's group and individual coaching/therapy skills are superb. She has a gift for really seeing her clients and meeting them where they are, and helping them to move forward. She is intuitive and perceptive, both professionally and personally. I recommend her highly."
                                                                  Merri M. Monks, Chicago, IL

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The testimonials presented are applicable to the individuals depicted and may not be representative of the experience of others. The testimonials are not paid and are not indicative of future performance or success.