The Spiral Dance of Spiritual Growth: Navigating the Whitewater of Individuation and Belonging

Dates:
Saturday, January 29, 2011, 10 am - 5:30pm
Sunday, January 30, 2011, 10am - 5pm

Prices: Public $179; Members & Alumni $129 (using the discount code found on your alumni website)

OneSpirit Elective: $49 Upcharge July Special: Up-Charge reduced to $24 for world-renowned faculty : 2 Credits

Distance Learning: Available via Live Webinar or Audiobook Download (click to learn more)

Express your authentic self without giving up a sense of belonging

The energy that drives spiritual development lies in the polarity between the two very human drives, to be ourselves and to be connected to others.  Only by creating a harmony between our deep desire to belong (to another, a family or a larger community) with our ambition to actualize our individual creative talents can we move beyond the unsatisfying dilemma of isolation or claustrophobia.

This course is designed to help free ourselves from the need to conform and to repress our creativity in order to belong in an intimate relationship, family, or work situation.  To break free and express our unique talents.  One of the most effective ways this freedom is to pursue an integral approach to psycho-spiritual development.

In this experiential weekend workshop you will learn to:

    * Re-pattern the reptilian brain to move beyond fear
    * Develop a deeper sense of safety even under stress
    * Dare to soften in the face of difference or disagreement
    * Try on new perspectives without being attached to any single point of view
    * Loosen  your harsh judgments of self and others
    * Become curious about your repeated patterns of self-sabotage
    * Develop a sense of humor and humility in the face of relationship challenges
    * Find the deeper harmony beneath this tension of apparent opposites
    * No longer become trapped in either claustrophobia or isolation
    * More fully integrate your mind and body
    * Experience true communion without sacrificing your authenticity

This workshop will benefit you whatever role you play in society, whether you’re married, single, parent or child you can engage in the dynamic dance of independence and connection in a way that accelerates your soul’s evolution.

TERRY PATTEN is a vital, leading voice in the fields of integral evolutionary practice, leadership and spirituality. He speaks and consults internationally, inspiring, challenging, and connecting Integral evolutionary leaders and institutions worldwide. A gifted communicator, community-builder, successful entrepreneur, and author of four books, Terry has worked for over three decades as a philosopher, activist, coach, and teacher, helping leaders embody higher consciousness in practical actions that transform complex systems. He is the author, with Ken Wilber, of Integral Life Practice. His personal web site is http://integralheart.com.

DEBORAH BOYAR, Ph.D. guides people to navigate through trauma as a gateway to awakened evolution. Through decades of immersion in spirituality, psychology, neuroscience, and healing, she embodies deep compassion, seasoned discrimination, and the abiding transmission of spiritual wholeness.  As a bio-spiritual midwife, she helps people discover their core essence, and welcomes them to shine and incarnate their gifts.  She specializes in fostering resilience at the pre-personal level to provide a steady foundation for the challenges of the transpersonal journey.

REV. MICHAEL PERGOLA, MA, MBA, JD, a lawyer, business executive, teacher, ordained interfaith minister and co-founder of One Spirit Learning Alliance. A long time student of consciousness, culture and spiritual development, Michael has pursued personal mastery and an understanding of people and creativity for over 30 years. Since co-founding One Spirit in the wake of 9/11, he has worked to bring the heritage of human wisdom into every aspect of contemporary life. Utilizing insights from the ancient wisdom, as well as theories such as Spiral Dynamics, the Enneagram and Systems Dynamics Michael works to accelerate the conscious evolution of individuals and groups in a way that incorporates heart and mind in a seamless whole. As a teacher, coach, consultant and executive Michael applies an integral perspective to create cultures and support individuals in developing personal mastery, inner peace and the capacity for skillful action.

If you have questions about registering for this course, please contact One Spirit Learning Alliance by email to info@onespiritinterfaith.org or call 212-931-6840 x 0.