I had blindspots about colorism and privilege as a mixed black woman that were coming up in my work as a leadership coach and consultant. I wanted to work with Sarah to gain more confidence and perspective about my mixed identity. Sarah's coaching gave me the space to name pain and tension I hadn't voiced in 42 years. Being in her group was the FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE of being in a room made only of people who share my racial identity. She curated safety and joy that fostered ongoing relationships with the other women in my group. I now feel more belonging in my skin and its story.

I didn’t really know what to expect with the Mixed Bloom Room course. I’ve never done any kind of online guided self-led course of any kind. I wasn’t sure it was for ‘me’. I remember asking Sarah in our exploratory chat ‘if it worked for everyone?’ Haha what do you say to that?! …Well anyway it certainly worked for me! The MBR space is such a sacred place to be unapologetically be your whole mixed self; to explore all the unique pluses and minuses of being mixed in a majority monoracial world. There were so many shared experiences amongst our group even though our ages, mixes, life experience and geographical location were all completely different. I’ve never felt so seen. I’ve never felt so at peace in my own identity. And the joy that has produced continues to radiate through every area of my life. The course has empowered me to take ownership over my identity and taught me I have every right to own my identity. As a result I have found an amazing community of mixed and monoracial south Asian creatives doing all kinds of wonderful things in the arts in the UK and thanks to the work we have done on the course I am no longer acting as my own cultural gatekeeper, and instead allowing myself to dive right in. My heart is full. Most importantly of all I know how to instigate and navigate all the important conversations around racism, colorism and mixed identity with my own mixed children. And that really is the most priceless blessing. Thank you so much Sarah.

If you’re weighing up this course, just do it. Sarah will meet you wherever you are in your turmoil and help you elevate yourself to peace.

As a white-facing, very pale skinned Latinx/White woman, I struggled with multiple layers of confusion; my Latinx culture maintains a strong "Spanish" identity, effectively white-washing our indigenous Mexican heritage, my skin color afforded acute privilege and also meant acute exclusion from traditional Latinx culture, and my family did not address issues of mixedness as we were growing up. The Mixed Bloom Room is an entirely safe space to explore mixed identity, no matter your culture, history, family, how you present, or any other complicating factor you might be experiencing in relation to mixedness. There is no need to justify mixed identity and that we all belong. Sarah Lotus cultivates the "blooming" with a sense of joy and ease- a much needed approach to this deep work. I was nervous about working as a group, but it ended up being the best part of the garden as I was able to understand that so many of my struggles as a mixed person are shared by mixed people all over the world and it meant the world to know that I am not a lone flower, but standing in a colorful field of blooms!

I had been in constant conflict with the white people in my life since the events of last summer (2020). Sarah’s knowledge and compassion, and being with incredible fellow ‘gardeners’, helped me to feel at home with my own identity. I am now confident to show up, set boundaries and stand up for what I believe in. Blooming marvellous!