Class and Peer Support Reviews

"We took several parent education classes with Aleah over the course of a school year. These classes ranged in focus from Waldorf pedagogy to child development at various stages to neurodiversity in the classroom. Aleah is wise, caring, and extraordinarily articulate. They are able to make the esoteric and complex approachable with ease. We appreciated their ability to draw connections between cultural practices and beliefs with an eye towards the universality of the human experience. We would jump at any opportunity to work with Aleah again. Recommend in the highest terms."
-Michael & Melina Gac Levin

“I appreciated everything about this class. It gave so much nuance and support in being able to reframe experiences from my work with children and families in day-care centers, where I often feel overwhelmed and shut down from witnessing traumatised children's and adult's needs going unmet. I've connected to a place within myself that knows and feels, that I can counteract the traumatic things that I have experienced. And that other humans, young and old, are capable of this, too, and that we need other humans in all this. I learned and embodied the power of the deeply human ability to feel pain while I witness others in pain, although the system I am socialised in, practices dismissing/silencing the pain. This act is allowing me of love and loving, and I see more clearly than ever how love already ripples through the communities I am a part of (I am a part of communities, what a struggle, what an overflow of joy!). I come out of class holding in my heart this truth: that we will never grow too old for compassion. This thanks to Aleah's deeply careful teaching and the honesty, poetry and presence of the wonderful other humans attending this class.”
-Miro x.

“To anyone wondering if you would benefit from this class, please sign up! This is the perfect environment for artists of any discipline and at any stage of their creative journey. Gender Sauce creates a warm and inviting space for mindfulness and self exploration. As a person who has been struggling with some major creative blockages, this class really helped me recenter and meet myself and my art making with grace and curiosity. I hope to connect with you again in the future!”
-Ellie x.

“I've had a few moments in my life when I've felt completely human, and this class is now one of them. I cried through the first 30-60 minutes of it, and I'm so grateful for that. I think that when I am experiencing tears is when I'm most fully experiencing my humanity; I am not sure exactly what goes into creating a space that has room for an abundance of humanity, but I do think it has a lot to do with honesty. I found myself thinking, "oh my god, someone is being honest!" about what it is like to be a human, to be an artist. Thank you thank you thank you for creating this space for all of us to be our honest, human, artistic, hurting, healing selves.”
-Rae x.

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for holding that space, for being so gentle and compassionate, and for helping me find a glimpse of somatic calmness. I’m moved by the raw and comforting humanness you allowed me to encounter, and thereby once again reminded to punish myself less for parts of my humanness that expressed itself in (possibly quite necessary) ways, I currently can’t appreciate as much. I’ll surely check out the additional resources, thank you very much for pointing them out. I’m eagerly looking forward to return for more peer support sessions in the future, it really made a difference for me.”
-Alina Hansen

“Whenever I leave gendersauce's classes, I feel rejuvenated. Though they are on zoom, Gendersauce wields the unique and magical ability to actually connect with their students through a screen and create an engaging environment where we are all encouraged to be vulnerable. Where Gendersauce themselves is vulnerable!!  I always leave the classes with new stories to tell myself where/when my own become toxic or self sabotaging. Gendersauce is the teacher I needed in middle school. Gendersauce's has helped me validate my own queer impulses/intuitions without shame, and honor my whole being. Every class is fun, light, and full of whimsy, yet healing, sincere, and informative. Gendersauce has taught me a lot of things, but mostly they give me hope and permission to create/live-through my own possibilities, dreams and fantasies in a healthy way. I am so grateful for the wisdom they have passed to me, and that memes brought me to their classes. If you feel you are in a rut, or want to try something new, and are thinking about taking a class taught by gendersauce, I would highly highly highly recommend!!!”
-Anonymous student

“Before I had signed up for or attended this class, I knew it would resonate with me because of the thoughtful ways Gendersauce describes human experiences throughout their social media presence. I knew that the class would be just as thoughtful and provide a compassionate space for self-reflection. The class far exceeded my very high expectations, and though the material that was worked through during class was heavy with grief, I found myself smiling because I felt so seen and recognized. The way that class material was articulated was deeply resonant and provoked new insights and perspectives in me. I took pages and pages of notes. I will be reflecting on the material for days to come and continue to hold key insights (and the general warmth of the class) with me as I go forward with my grief. I felt a great sense of safety in the space, I felt allowed to feel my feelings freely and without worry of criticism or judgment. There was a collective understanding amongst the class of the richness of emotions felt, and all of it was honored, and never downplayed or attempted to be “fixed”. The structure of the class felt intuitive, simple, and easy to follow, which aided in my feeling of comfort and safety. I felt guided through the space. The class never felt rushed, and there seemed to be plenty of time to move through all of the material, with attention given to the need for breaks. I have a feeling I may take another class hosted and taught by Gendersauce in the future if one is offered that speaks to my needs. I would be delighted to do so, as I know I can come and learn so much while feeling supported through the process. Though the class was held on zoom, I felt attention to the careful curation of space, which brought all participants together in a shared experience, rather than an isolated digital lecture. It’s difficult to pinpoint the precise aspects that led to these overall feelings about the class because there are so many varied ways in which the class was constructed mindfully. The experience was inarticulable, and I suggest that anyone who is at all interested in taking a class do so, so that they may more fully understand the deeply resonant and complex richness of the experience.”
-Anonymous student

“I don’t think I’ve ever been a part of a group where the leader held such amazing and compassionate space. I don’t think I’ve ever felt more seen and loved during a workshop. When it’s hard to love ourselves, it can be so life changing to have someone confirm that ALL OF US is worthy of love and that the tough parts of our personality are essential to our being human. Thank you so much. This class changed me forever.”
-Anonymous student