Our Story
Established in 2013,
we are the oldest Authentic Relating company still in existence, and the only one with a consistently female-led team. We popularized the field of Authentic Relating by creating the Authentic Relating Games Manual (now with over 250 games and variations by 64 contributors from around the world). Since then, we have trained over 1,000 AR facilitators and helped found Authentic Relating and Circling communities on every continent (except Antarctica). We're responsible for countless friendships, businesses, marriages, and at least a few babies.
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Our Mission is to create a more connected and empathic world.
Meet the Team
Sara Ness
Chief Catalyst
Sara Ness is the CEO and Chief Catalyst at Authentic Revolution, the Community Guru at the social health nonprofit Seek Healing, and an advisor to the rationalist organization Rethink Wellbeing.
When Sara was 20 years old, she created the community, trainings, and materials that catapulted Authentic Relating onto a worldwide stage. She has since influenced over 10,000 students, trained the leaders of Fortune 50 companies such as Google and Dell to be more empathetic and authentic in their work, and held extended internal trainings for Mindvalley, Rebel Wisdom, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Sara is a trained mediator with the International Mediation Campus and a trained Circler with both Circling Europe and The Integral Center. She is widely acclaimed as an expert in the fields of experience design, facilitation, and community-building.
Geof Krum
Dean, Facilitation Academy
Geoffrey Hamilton Krum is an artist, producer, facilitator, entrepreneur, and none of these labels. He has managed thousands of employees and volunteers to manifest everything from festivals to juice manufacturing operations. Geof's passion is in creating beautiful, no-bullshit human-centered systems that run themselves while slowly transforming the world.
Geof prides himself in the artful coordination of passionate specialists toward common goals. He is currently Producer and Dean of Authentic Revolution's Facilitation Academy.
Laura Tatar
Community Relations Coordinator
Laura's passion is facilitating interpersonal connection and personal growth. She guides folks on their journeys to accepting more parts of themselves in favor of wholeness and authenticity.
As an artist and healer, Laura creates containers for conscious relating, inner exploration and integration, and collective healing.
Laura has always been drawn to open and truthful self-expression as a pathway to freedom. Her own commitment to radical authenticity gives her a unique ability to hold space for others' genuine experiencing.
With warmth and fearless compassion, Laura invites others to join her in choosing brave vulnerability - to relate authentically, honor their depths, and step into their fullest potential as humans.
Sarah Jack
Marketing Team Lead
Meet Sarah Jack, an integral part of Authentic Revolution's marketing team. With an extensive background in film, dance theatre and live events, Jack discovered a passion for using performance as a means of education and inspiration. Jack has a knack for social media management and copywriting and excels in crafting narratives that resonate with audiences. As an actress, choreographer and content creator, Jack's journey seamlessly blends creativity and strategy.
At Authentic Revolution, Jack plays a key role in driving marketing initiatives that not only capture attention but also spark meaningful conversations and incite change. Together with the team, Jack is dedicated to propelling Authentic Revolution's message to new heights, igniting a revolution of authenticity and empowerment.
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