Testimonials

Emi Glader 

Communications Director of The Koalemosian Institute (E4)

Hi, I'm Emi Glader and as it says above I am the Communications Director of The Koalemosian Institute. I graduated Freschel College with a degree in Videography and Communications. I'm a bit of a shutterbug, I love taking pictures (but not of me...eww...) the pic above is my college graduation. In high school I was a shrinking violet, I was always afraid to be who I am. After college I wanted to make movies and do all the stuff that people my age wanna do. THANKFULLY I attended a seminar about getting your life together and that's when I met Kevin. Kevin convinced me that words, YES, our words are a danger and an evil that corrupts this very world. I joined The Koalemosian Institute to make a difference! I dedicated myself to the teachings and my life improved SO MUCH! All the toxic people left my life and now my life is filled supportive people who have my back (and don't have to say so). When I graduated to E3, I was asked BY KEVIN HIMSELF if I wanted to help spread the word of The Silence...ummm YASSSSSSSS! So right there I was made Communications Director and I have been NON-STOP working. This blog is my design! All of the pictures of our lovely members are taken by me and I write most of the posts on here! I also shoot and edit all of the videos on our dedicated Youtube channel (which I also set up). I am so dedicated to this movement! I hope by reading testimonials of people just like you, you too will learn to EMBRACE THE SILENCE!

Jeff (E2)

My name is Jeff and I've been a member for a little over a year. I was going through a bout of depression and anxiety about my life and my job. I saw a flyer about The Institute and figured it wouldn't hurt to step outside of my comfort zone. Hearing Kevin speak was so moving and powerful, he spoke directly to my situation. My family doesn't understand what I'm doing but the definitely see the changes in me. Speaking gibberish and doing my Immersions really help me block out all the stress and negativity that was getting me down. Since I've joined, I've lost friends and family but The Silence has kept me going. I've made it my mission to show others like me that there is a better way to live. I hope you join us.

Heather (E3)

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Angelo (E2)

Self-Help and Self Care are all buzzwords in this day and age. But when The Koalemosian Institute offers self-help, they mean it! Not speaking has done a world of difference in my life. My wife and kids are all very supportive of my not speaking. Since I started my wife is much happier and my kids are as well. My job life is a struggle since I'm on the phone constantly but even then using Gibberish has allowed my job to become stress free. This movement really can change the world, I'm proof.

Kelsey (E1)

My name is Kelsey and I am an E1 member of The Koalemosian Institute, I joined about 6 months ago and this has really been amazing! I don't have some sad story or anything like that. Just wanted to make my life mean something, ya know? I just wanted to find myself. Hearing Kevin talk really opened my eyes to new ways to think and process things emotionally. I'm so happy I found the Koalemosian Institute and I'm looking forward to seeing what else I can learn!

Tariq (E3)

E3s are not supposed to speak or write but if it's to promote The Silence I will do so happily. My friends say I have RBF but they don't understand me at all. So when I cut them out of my life are started to Embrace The Silence I started to see who my friends really were. That's why I'm a member, I'm searching for truth and truth can only be found in The Silence. Every question I have has been answered in The Silence. The world can be a scary place, for you it doesn't have to be. Embrace The Silence and see what the truth really is.

HEY! It's me again! Just wanted to show you guys! A quick PILOT of a webseries I'll be producing called "My Koalemosian Life". Our member, an E2 named Nathan has volunteered to be the first entry in what will soon be a LONG list of video entries. Ryan and I have had the pleasure of working with Nathan and he is dedicated to our cause. When I asked if he was interested in doing this series, he simply replied "Hell yeah.", of course I shunned him afterwards (a simple nod would have been fine) but you get the idea. When you're this excited, you can't hide it! Check this out!

Sorry had to break that up because no one wants to read...or speak...ugh! Words are SO CONFINING!

Joanne (E1)

Being a member of The Koalemosian Institute is great! I'm still trying to figure out how to live without using words but I've found it's really made my life more full. I hear so much more and learn so much more. Kevin , what a fascinating young man. Even when you're my age you can learn to see the world through new eyes and when Kevin explained to me how words were ruining my life I was shocked as to just how right he was. Since I started I've been accepted into a silent family. I couldn't be happier.

Neil (E2)

I'm Neil, I'm an E2 and a Programmer. I've been an introvert all my life and found it hard to connect with people. Small talk, meetings, even phone calls gave me anxiety. Programming helped me stay isolated from people but therapy and everything else told me that my anxieties and issues were problems, things that needed to be fixed. Meeting Kevin, he made me realize that maybe not wanting to talk was normal and wasn't a phobia. He said I was already embracing The Silence and the world was trying to get me to fight against what I knew was right. Since then I've been as silent as I can be. I stopped talking and now no one wants to be my friend, my phone stopped ringing so much that I got rid of it. I'll be moving on to E3 very soon. If you have social anxiety, there is NOTHING wrong with you, Embrace The Silence and watch your life change.

Alina (E3)

My name is Alina and I've been with The Institute for 3 years now I've never been more happy. Graduating college is a whirlwind for just about anyone, it was even crazier for me. The expectations put upon me by everyone was overwhelming and the pressure was real. I met Ryan at a recruitment drive and the vibe was different. I'm going to school to be a vet and as Kevin put it, animals are the best at understanding humans without words. He was right as always, being around animals has given me much insight into how much The Silence can improve life for anyone, even animals.

Chelsey (E2)

Hey I'm Chelsey. I joined out of college when I had nothing going on for my life. I had no majors, no minors, no nothing. I just wanted to coast through life but then I saw a group of people at a tent who seemed really happy and really dedicated and most of all REALLY friendly. I walked up and talked to them and when they didn't say anything back to me, I'll admit I was pissed. I totally thought they blew me off but little did I know they were teaching me through body language. When I realized what was going on I was hooked! I had to know more. Joining the Institution has been GREAT! I have never felt less myself than I have here.

Vikram (E4)

English is not my first language, body language is. As babies we learn the language of our mothers in the womb and as children we learn the faces of our fathers and friends. The deaf hear just as well as the blind see. A world without words breaks barriers that separate man from man and allows us to understand each other as what we are and find each other where we are.

Matuush (E2)

It's been one wild ride, man! I've been searching my whole life for something I can claim as my own. I surf, I hike, I climb but these are just hobbies, I didn't realize I was looking for something until I found Kevin and The Institute. These people literally saved my life, man. I couldn't be happier here. Embracing The Silence is what I've been living and searching for. Finding something greater than yourself is the best thrill you can have in life. Take it from me.

Sam (E2)

My name's Sam Martens. I joined The Koalemosian Institute while in my senior year in college with my good friend Emi. She and I were really good friends and when she told me about this new movement that was going to change the world, I could see the passion in her eyes and knew I needed to join up with me. I've met some really great people here and made a lot of new friends. The Koalemosian Institute's practices may seem weird but it seems to be helping a lot of people and I'm always onboard with whatever helps people.

Rebecca (E3)

I'm Rebecca and I'm a Behavioral Psychologist professionally. Working with patients has always been difficult, talk therapy is so limiting and not a lot of patients respond positively to it. I've tried kinetic therapy and many other methods of treatments but all of them saw limited success. Then I met Kevin and The Koalemosian Institute at a workshop at the university. What struck me first was how well adjusted Kevin seemed with saying so little. People seemed to surrender to him completely without him saying anything. I understood how he conveyed his will to his staff with his body. At first I wanted to learn more to incorporate his methods into my work but over time I became enthralled by his knowledge on psychology and the human experience. Silence has been with us from meditation to monasteries, how I missed this fundamental pillar of humanity completely floored me. From then on I have been with Kevin, lock step and I'm encouraging many in my field to join as well.