
Meet Roxann
Certified Facilitator
Roxann Burroughs witnessed the beginning of
The Work, over 30 years ago.
My Story
I'm Roxann, Katie's daughter (the founder of The Work).
I witnessed the beginning of The Work. My mother was crazy, and I was crazy. My mother is sane now, and I am too. She is a miracle. I am too.
One day I looked at my mom and I knew that the constant storm was over.
She had always yelled at my brothers and me and criticized us; I used to be scared to be in the same room with her. Now she seemed completely peaceful. She would sit still for hours on the window seat or out in the desert. She was joyful and innocent, like a child, and she seemed to be filled with love. People in trouble started knocking on our door, asking her for help. She’d sit with them and ask them questions – mainly, “Is that true?”
When I’d come home miserable, with a problem like “My boyfriend doesn’t love me anymore,” Mom would look at me as if she knew that wasn’t possible, and she’d ask me, “Honey, how could that be true?” as if I had just told her that we were living in China.
After years of being in and around The Work, I’m still amazed at how effective it is with every person who is willing to answer the questions.
“The best facilitators are the ones who have done their work.”
- Byron Katie
My life experience is my own personal work.
My Work has been, and is: dyslexia, depression, divorce, drug and alcohol abuse, physical and mental abuse, parenting, parents (yes, including Byron Katie), relationships (husband, siblings, friends, family, children), the body, death, rejection, money, construction business, employees, and all thoughts of self-hate, pity, or intolerance that cause me pain and disconnection.
I love the clarity I live my life with.
The questions and turnarounds allow me to parent with unwavering love and kindness. The way I parent is my greatest achievement.
TESTIMONIALS
My experience with Roxann during our hike inquiry session was really liberating and powerful. Being able to use my body in that wholesome way with nature was very powerful and her subtle and precise yet incredibly compelling and impactful way of guiding me through the work is amazing. With her experience and keen observation and listening she knew what to say to support my expansion and evolution and keep me safe even when exploring intense movement and emotional areas. The session was dynamic also. It was both exhilarating and enjoyable, with moments of rest relaxation, and connection which made it a very complete and supporting experience. Roxann is the best!
The Work of Byron Katie has always been a transformative practice for me, creating profound shifts in my life. Traditionally, I experienced self-inquiry as a still, meditative process. However, when Roxanne invited me to explore it in motion—combining self-inquiry with hiking—I was amazed by the depth it unlocked.
There is something powerful about engaging the body while doing The Work. As I sat with question three—“How do I react?”—I allowed my body to respond naturally, feeling the intensity build with every step I took. My feet pounded the ground harder and harder, physically embodying the emotional weight I was holding. Then, as I moved into question four—“Who would I be without that belief?”—I felt a profound lightness, and I began to run with my arms wide open, liberated from that weight, tears of joy steaming down my face.
Since that experience, I’ve carried this practice into other aspects of my life, whether at the gym or swimming in the ocean. Roxanne’s workshop is a beautiful and unique invitation to merge the body with inquiry, and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves self-inquiry and movement as much as me.