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Η οργάνωση CFOR (C For Change) οργανώνει σεμινάριο στο Λονδίνο, 10-14 Μαιου 2010, για το οποίο μπορείς να κάνεις αίτηση χρηματοδότησης από το πρόγραμμα Gruntvig.

This course is supported by the EU Lifelong Learning programme. If you live in the EU (except UK), you are eligible for full funding including travel for this workshop. If you would like to apply, contact eva (at)cfor.info to receive the application form. Anyone from non-EU countries or from the UK should also be in touch for details about applying and support.

SEMINAR: From Seed to Fulfilment: Creating our Future
Facilitated by Arlene and Jean-Claude Audergon

10 – 14 May 10:00am– 6:00pm
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 9:30 – 5:00 on Tuesday the 11th(the 9th and 15th of May will be travel days)

Indian YMCA, central London, near Warren St and Great Portland St tube stations

‘Seeds’ is a new programme that comes out of CFOR’s belief in the capacity of individuals, organizations and whole communities to make a difference to Europe and this world. CFOR is supporting the goals of the European Union to strengthen intercultural dialogue, awareness of diversity and unity, as well the personal and collective creative processes needed to shape our multicultural societies.This workshop is funded by the EU/ Grundtvig. If you live in a European country, outside the UK, you can apply to CFOR for full support, including the seminar fee, transportation and accommodation.

The aim of the workshop, From Seed to Fulfillment: Creating our Future, is to enable you to catch the seeds of your wildest ideas and sense of what is possible, and to learn to discover how to support your deepest dreams to come to life, fulfillment and action in the world.

“Seeds” helps you to explore your personal pattern for finding your way from dream to fulfillment. People often long to find a way to both feel in touch with their deepest dreams and at the same time to be active and make a contribution. This congruence between being centered and in touch with one’s essence and creativity while being engaged with community and work is a great privilege if you can find it.

One of the toughest challenges we face in society is hopelessness, the belief that our problems are just so great, whether our personal problems or those of the society and the whole world, that we can never make a difference. The hopelessness gets compounded on one hand by pain and oppression, and on the other hand by thinking “its not my problem”. Many people feel that in order to take part in society they have to put aside their true dreams and deepest nature to ‘adapt’ or get by. This leads to a tragic loss of creativity and diversity, for individuals and for society.

We will actively seek a diverse group of participants on the course in respect to country where you are resident, your organization, profession or occupation, culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, economics, age, health and more.

Perhaps what will most unite all the participants on the course will be a deep-seated interest in how one’s personal process of development leads to making a contribution to one’s community, Europe and the world.

We are ever inspired by the ideas and tools of Process Work – which allow you to link up to transformative processes driving you, shaping your personal life, your organisation, your community, and the collective movements of our times.

During the course:

• Catch a seed or dream, and help it reach fulfillment, without losing the joy that was at the start
• Discover the underlying orientation and direction of your learning from life experiences
• Practice methods of working with internalised oppression, blocks and critics
• Stay close to the essence of your project, while being open to feedback, surprise and change
• Discover your personal patterns of creativity, whether expressive or internal using visual, auditory, proprioceptive and movement processes
• Bridge your inner world and outer context, and the troubles Link your personal process with others in relationship, community and social movements
• Appreciate endings and moments of completion, and the beginning of something new.

For more information, to recommend someone or apply, contact Eva as soon as possible. The application will be fairly short. Eva will gladly help you by telephone, if you have questions. We expect to make decisions before the end of March. You can reach Eva on Eva(at)cfor.info

CFOR has strong experience and rare expertise working in multicultural and transnational contexts, facilitating conflict and supporting individuals and communities to access the creativity within us as a society. CFOR believes that individuals and organizations have the capacity to make a difference in this world, recognizing the profound connection between personal awareness and collective change.

Arlene and Jean Claude Audergon are teachers of Process Oriented Psychology in the UK and internationally, conflict facilitators and co-founders of CFOR.

CFOR’s programmes include: ‘Europe Matters’ focusing on human rights and transforming our violent history in Europe into a creative multicultural future; Post-conflict facilitation and community building in the Balkans; ‘Facilitation for Leaders’ Annual Training Programme, and ‘Seeds’. www.cfor.info and www.europematters.org

CFOR believes that each person matters and makes a difference to our future. We see this as a fact, attitude and practice.

Warm greetings,
Arlene and Jean-Claude
www.cfor.info

For more information about Jean-Claude and Arlene Audergon’s work visit www.cfor.info

Έχω μια αδυναμία στον Ελεύθερο Νευρώνα. Και σήμερα είδα στο blog του αυτό το πολύ ενδιαφέρον άρθρο:

Πηγή: Ελεύθερος Νευρώνας

Εναγκαλισμός (entanglement) και σε νευρωνικά δίκτυα

Πηγή: Arny and Amy Mindell’s Website

The Relationship between the Helper and the Client and What is Healing?
Interview with Arny Mindell
interviewed by Tamara Scarlett-Lyon

How do you define “healing”?

I don’t use the word in therapy because I don’t consider people to be sick. But people say they are. In consensus reality when people have body symptoms they feel something is wrong. So if something hurts I will address the Consensus Reality symptoms or issues. In CR, healing is when the person can say, “I don’t like what is happening but am learning to get along with it”. Nobody was interested in my approach about this stuff at first! Almost everyone doesn’t like some of what is happening to them and wants to get rid of their pains and symptoms so I will try and do what I can- I’ll try anything at the CR level, but if that doesn’t work I help people go deeper.

Are you a healer?
Yes and no. Yes, if it means saying about a symptom, “this is me” along with all the other parts I like and the parts I don’t like in myself. I identify as being “someone who follows nature”.

What attitudes/qualities in a client or facilitator are conducive to healing?
Anybody’s attitude is conducive. Whatever a person says provides the right condition. For example, a woman I once worked with had a brain tumor but she was not interested in getting rid of it. She said, “I am sick, dying and hate my kids.” So I worked with her on her relationships with her kids. Afterward her head felt better and she needed less medication and was less groggy. She had a “bad” attitude yet her symptoms improved. As facilitator I feel it important to notice what you hate and like about yourself and make note of it. AWARENESS is key. With awareness you are a little bit better off.

How do we develop awareness?
By supporting yourself and others in doing it! Ask yourself and others, “what are you noticing right now?” We also seem made to program ourselves to do this thing or that (he giggles and chuckles as he says this)! (Tam’s note- in other words, yes, we can develop awareness, but there is also something in us that can easily follow habits which makes it difficult at times to be aware) “There is only 1 disease and it is ‘not noticing'”.

What do you see as your role when you work with others?
To notice what is happening with myself and the other person. Also, my role varies- sometimes I am a relationship counselor, sometimes I help people die. But “getting along with process” is what I tend to help people with.

How do you know when something you notice is “yours” rather than the client’s “stuff” or issues?
Awareness that nothing is just mine or just theirs (in the realm of non-locality) is important, but I rely on feedback- it is only just “me” or my stuff in the moment if I bring up something and get no reaction from the other person. But if I say something and the person’s face lights up, or they breathe deeply, or they say yes, then it is also theirs. At this point it really doesn’t matter if it is mine or who’s it is- as long as the person is feeling better!

Do you believe in miracles?
I don’t believe in them, I SEE them. A miracle is something helpful that happens beyond the every day mind’s understanding. The Process Mind allows stuff to happen. Some may call it, “divine intervention”. A day without at least 1 miracle is a bad day!

Do you believe in spirits or other non-consensus reality based entities?
Sometimes. When working with people who hold those types of belief systems I also often feel or see spirits or things like that in the atmosphere. Is it my fantasy? Yes, but I also sometimes bring in what I see and ask people if what I am noticing is significant for them. For example- I worked once with someone and became aware of “Uncle Fritz” so I asked the client if he knew an Uncle Fritz and the man said, yes, his Uncle fritz had died 4 months ago. Another example- I had a sort of fantasy where I saw a sort of fog going by that reminded me of my mother (who died some yrs ago), and so I talked to the fog as if it was her. I follow the moment.

How do you deal with ego or rank in relation to others?
If I go to a doctor and my doctor has too much rankfulness, I don’t feel well- like it’s not my own body any more. In my practice some people who don’t know me may come because of my reputation and say, “I have a problem, what should I do?” I don’t participate in this because I feel the person is in danger of giving his or her Self away. Instead I say we are going to follow what your body tells us to do. Their body is the director. If there is a relationship issue between me and the other person, I will address it, otherwise I just follow what is happening. This approach borders on political action and community consciousness. For me, political action requires rank consciousness and respect for the other and myself. Community consciousness occurs when all its parts and feelings are in our awareness. Thus, body problems and therapy in general are places to learn about politics and community.

Do you feel any edges around charging money for your services?
My feelings vary depending on the person. I used to think of it like I was similar to a carpenter- if a carpenter does something for you, you pay him. This is in the background. If someone does something for you, you pay them in some way. However, the 1st time I see people I can’t charge them due to an agreement I made with my 1st therapist. When I first went for therapy I had no money to pay. The therapist agreed to see me if I agreed to never charge others for the 1st session as a sort of repayment to my teacher. I see a lot of people only 1 time and so I do a lot of “free” sessions!

Can you mention any of your most wonderful healers?
The Kenyan shamans who worked with us were totally authentic. They gave us a big hug, and the community gave hugs, and the experience was integrated into their whole community. The shamans went into trance, came out and delivered helpful information to us. The only part I disagreed with was when they asked if Amy and I wanted protection. I said no. I don’t want to be protected. I don’t want protection from my enemy- I want relationship with everybody! I don’t want to hurt my enemies. I love people. To “heal me” you have to help me and others with our relationships.

Καλή χρονιά σε όλους και όλες… με υγεία και δημιουργικές αντιδράσεις στις προκλήσεις της νέας χρονιάς. Και από όλους μας εδώ στην Ελλάδα, ευχές για τα εβδομηκοστά (ναι 70!) γενέθλια του δασκάλου και φίλου μας Arny Mindell.

Φωτογραφίες από το πάρτυ που έγινε στο Yachats, Oregon, χθες βράδυ για να γιορτάσει η κοινότητα του Process Work τα γενέθλια του :-)