Courses 2012

Course overview
Course aims & objectives
RESTORING INNER PEACE: Discovering how to find and restore peace within
EXPLORING BIOGRAPHY: Discovering meaning in your life patterns
ENHANCING WELLNESS & VITALITY: Re-discovering how to feel well, vital and more alive
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Course Overview

The Art of Living Creatively Courses 2012 is a one year program consisting of 3 different courses in personal development based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, Psychophonetics and creative expression.

The Art of Living Creatively program offers opportunities for participants to go on a conscious, creative and developmental journey of:

connecting with your inner wisdom

developing self-awareness

enhancing your sense of belonging and wellbeing

expressing more fully who you are in the world

The 2012 program covers four key themes

Restoring Inner Peace

Exploring Biography

Enhancing Wellbeing and Vitality

Reflecting/Creative Expression

The course consists of 3 terms of 9 weeks each, beginning with an introductory evening on April 3, where participants will meet the facilitators and begin the journey of getting to know each other and finding out more about the program for the year.

Date: Tuesday evenings, beginning 3rd April 2012

Time: 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Venue: Tree of Life, 3 Denmark Street, Kew

"I thought the process was very worthwhile and gave insight into the impact of past events and how they resonate in myself today. It has given me a basis for further healing through self-knowledge, a greater understanding and compassion towards others and an insight and confidence with my own creativity”

Testimonial from a 2011 participant

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Course aims and objectives

The focus of the course is threefold, with the aim of developing

personal development skills

creative expression

an enhanced sense of community, connection and belonging

All sessions incorporate invigorating and enlivening creative arts such as

clay work
expressive drawing
watercolour painting
storytelling
creative writing/poetry
sound work
movement

Throughout the course we will be

creating a safe space for sharing and expressing who we are in our soul journey

exploring issues arising from the needs and wishes of group members

developing a process of learning from and with each other

focusing on our experience and the choices we make in life as the source of self knowledge and inner knowing

learning skills to become more aware and conscious in our thoughts, feelings & actions

participating in an experiential approach that embraces our whole being, as body, soul & spirit

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Restoring Inner Peace

Discovering how to find and restore peace within
with Judy Greenberg

Includes: Reflecting ... a creative workshop
with Anne Holland

Beginning Tuesday April 17

Inner peace is our true nature yet we often don't feel peaceful. The world around us is certainly reflecting that lack of peace.

During our time together we will explore what is in the way of each of us experiencing inner peace and some different ways of restoring it.

We will be guided by the principles of Rudolf Steiner's seven conditions of spiritual development and focus on both inner peace and peace with others; our contribution to peace in the world.

These conditions are also the basis for personal transformation.

Restoring inner peace is an experiential process in which you will learn basic and practical tools for exploring and transforming inner dynamics.

Reflecting sessions:

There are a number of sessions throughout the program that focus specifically on creative expression to assist in integrating and more fully expressing what we are learning.

There will be a space for quiet reflection and a chance to use drawing, colour and clay as a way of enhancing our experience.

1. April 17	Self-care - taking responsibility for my wellbeing
2. April 24	Empathy - how conscious is my relationship to others?
3. May 1	Reality of inner life - thoughts, feelings and desires have an inner/ outer impact
4. May 8	Personal space - taking care of my needs and considering those of others
5. May 15	Steadfastness - do my intentions and resolutions lead to action?
6. May 22	Gratitude - is my cup half-full or half-empty?
7. May 29	Restoring inner peace - living the 7 conditions
8. June 5	Reflecting - deepening and integrating my experience using drawing & colour

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Exploring Biography

Discovering meaning in your life patterns
with Jill Fowler

Includes: Reflecting ... 2 creative workshops
with Anne Holland

Beginning Tuesday June 26

Participants will have an opportunity for reviewing significant life experiences and attitudes, discovering themes and patterns and enriching self-understanding and compassion.

Opportunities are offered to transform the effects on our lives and inner dynamics.

Each week will focus on reviewing, in depth, the different 7-year phases of development according to Rudolph Steiner.

Different creative modes will be used in small groups, including symbolic mementos, dramatic replay, games, drawing and writing.

1. June 26	Reflecting - expressing in clay what is emerging and growing in you
2. July 3	Steiner’s life stages, birthing experience
3. July 10	0-7 years
4. July 17	7-14 years
5. July 24	14-21 years
6. July 31	21-28 years, the ‘I am’
7. Aug 7	28 - present age & beyond
8. Aug 14	Review of stages - significant experiences, patterns & themes, using creative methods
9. Aug 21	Reflecting - deepening & integrating your experiences using drawing & colour

"I found Biography to be of enormous personal value. The class was supportive, positive and challenging. The small group made for excellent sharing"

Testimonial from a 2011 participant

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Enhancing Wellbeing and Vitality

Re-discovering how to feel well, vital and more alive
with Judy Greenberg

Includes: Reflecting ... 2 creative workshops
with Anne Holland

Beginning Tuesday September 25

Our life force and energy levels are a key to our wellbeing and vitality.

When we have these in abundance, we are free to live our lives fully, healthily, purposefully, joyfully and passionately.

Regardless of our current state of health, wellbeing and vitality can be enhanced.

In this course, we will look at the impact on our wellbeing and vitality, of stress, including life style choices, illness, anxiety, self-neglect in all areas of our life and unresolved issues.

We will learn and experience creative tools for use at home to support regaining and maintaining wellbeing and vitality in our lives.

1. Sept 25	Reflecting - expressing in clay what is emerging and growing in you
2. Oct 2	Being well - what does wellness mean for me physically, psychologically, emotionally & spiritually?
3. Oct 9	Messages and gifts from within - what can pain and illness reveal?
4. Oct 16	Stress and lifestyle - what effect does living with stress have on me?
5. Oct 23	Dealing with trauma - How are unresolved issues from the past connected to the present?
6. Oct 30	Making life-affirming choices - what impact are my choices having on me?
7. Nov 13	Awareness - being self-aware and living reflectively
8. Nov 20	Empowering practices - maintaining and enhancing wellbeing and vitality
9. Nov 27	Reflecting - deepening & integrating your experiences through creative expression