About Roy Jacob

Roy Jacob is a facilitator, trainer, and conflict mediator. He grew up in the U.S. and worked as a software engineer before finding his true calling in 2003 and coming to India, where his family is from.

In India he explored alternatives including permaculture and living on the land, and has been facilitating retreats especially for young changemakers since 2011. He is the founder of the Conscious Communication Academy (https://consciouscommunicationacademy.com/) and also facilitates retreats for YES! (https://yesworld.org/) and for other NGO’s and companies. He believes in the transformative power of ‘slowing down’, especially through situations of conflict. In his spare time he enjoys floating in water, playing frisbee and watching the stars at night.