"Beautiful, gentle, deep and opening.
A lovely balence of play, stillness, mindfulness, opening and movement."
Student, Hawkwood College, Gloucestershire, UK.

Brilliant, thank you Reuben, you taught us all with delight and sensitivity. I have learnt so much about slowing down and being authentic." Student, Claridge House, Surrey, UK.

"Wow! Fantastic! Wonderful! Allowed me to play innocently, something I don't get to do too often in the real world. I want more." Student, Claridge House, Surrey, UK.

2011

"Thank you so much for an enlightening and beautiful weekend clowning. It is a very beautiful art form"
Katie, Drama Therapist, London, (regarding a workshop at Hawkwood College, Stroud, UK).

"I really appreciate it that I could participate in this workshop, I could find new me through expressing emotions, I love the way I am better than before I joined the workshop." Student, Japan.

"I was really looking forward to this workshop because my mum and sister who had already experienced Reubens workshop (Norway, November, 2010) said they really enjoyed it. I could experience what cannot be easily experienced. I felt comfortable.....it was a kind of wonder.
It was very good to have an exciting performance. Thank you so much." Student, Japan.

2010

Thank you for an amazing weekend. Sometimes we don't always realize how much
we've gained from something until we return home and give it more thought".
Pat, re: workshop at Claridge House, Surrey, England.

"What a beautiful day, a very special experience for all of us."
D. Farnfield, Adult Dyslexic Centre (Thames Valley), England.

It seems as though I have just returned home like a different person and feel much more in tune with my creative side. I thought this happy contented feeling would subside but it seems much stronger than ever.
I keep smiling to myself. Its such a long time since I was in touch with my deeper feelings,
I realise it may fade but I am enjoying it while it lasts."
Pat, re: workshop at Claridge House, Surrey.

"I would like to take this opportunity to say how truly inspiring I found the workshop and what a
privilege it was to work with you. Going over to Norway, really did add to the total experience,
it was well worth the trip." Helen, Senior Lecturer/Trainer, Sunderland, England.

"You brought me into a deeper contact with myself and my soul, through the playing, the slow movements and the silent moments. I experienced the meeting with myself and the other participants as more authentic and even as sacred. Thank you for making this possible." E.S, Norway.

2008

"I feel most grateful and privileged to have spent those magic two hours in your Birmingham workshop." Georgia Baron, Birmingham, England.

"It was absolutely excellent. The calmness and gentleness with which you did everything and the depth of feeling, it was amazing what we achieved. We were able to communicate and connect non-verbally."
Linda Hand, Pensioner, Stroud, England.

"Reuben provided such a special atmosphere for our group. Through a series of seemingly simple exercises, he led us from the busy world and clutter of our days and minds back to a gentle, quiet essence: hopeful, curious, shy, innocent, optimistic, a place where each of our clowns seemed
free and happy to stand up, blink and smile." Y. C, Writer, England.

"I feel as if a whole new world has opened up to me, a sense of passion for the playful clown.
The inner child has been awakened after a long slumber."
Dieter Gerhardt, Social Care Worker, Kilkenny, Ireland.

"Deeply satisfying."
Susan, Surrey, England.

"Profoundly nurturing and liberating."
Helen, Surrey, England.

"Its great because it makes you laugh and laughing makes you happy."
Participant, London, England.

"I enjoyed the pleasure of my body moving in a way I have not experienced for years."
Participant, London, England.

"I know we all enjoyed your visit to us and I felt we had a magical time in each others presence. So big, big thank you, for all that you shared and taught us. For me the experience went far beyond words, into the domain of heart to heart contact." CW, London, London, England.

"Thank you for one of the most special days of my life. You switched my inner light back on with your amazing gifts of love and light. Learning who I am is exciting and scary. I loved my clown and allowing her out even if for only a short time is so liberating." Sue Buck, Sales Agent, Middlesex, England.

"A joy to watch, you have a real talent for mime." Paul Manley, Director, Primavera Orchestra, England.

"The way you related to the young people and adults through performing as a mime clown was superb and deeply moving." D. Angelinetta, Project Co-ordinator, Families in Focus, Wiltshire, England.

"Reuben is warm and sensitive and full of humour when training clowns. When I watch him perform, I feel my heart and soul deeply open." Gisella Ermann, Psycho-analyst, Germany.

"Thank you for the wonderful time you spent with us. Your work is special and I feel it touched all of us profoundly." Claire, London, England.

"Colourful and visual.........with a strong presence." Kevin Ryan, Charnwood Arts, England.

"I had the privilege to have Reuben clown for two weeks on my annual tour of Russia. He is a consummate professional and gentle soul, Reuben brought grace to every encounter."
Dr Patch Adams, Gesundheit Institute, U.S.A