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New
Seattle Group
Forming
Fall 2004
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Every three or four years
ALI opens its doors to the community to create an awareness of the kind
of personal growth work that we do. This is accomplished through a series
of Free Introductory Talks and Introductory Weekend Workshops.
These events are designed
to allow you to get an experiential taste of what it is like to engage
in ALI’s unique course of study & experiential learning with
a group of like-minded folks. The talks are free. The weekends are offered
on a full tuition refund basis. If at the end of a workshop you feel
the work does not meet your needs you simply do not pay. In this way
we eliminate the fear of you wasting your money on something of no value.
The purpose of these events is to provide a wide-open door for those
who might benefit from associating with ALI.
We will be offering three Introductory Weekend Workshops during the
fall of 2004. You may attend any one of them, or all three. If enough
participants voice a desire to form an on-going study group that will
occur in January 2005. The purpose, intent, and functioning of an ALI
study group is rather rare in modern times. ALI has two study groups
at present, one in Seattle and one in Vancouver, BC.
Based on the experience
of our existing group members, it seems that the path to finding the
right group can have elements of a delightful mystery, some serendipity,
a dash of synchronicity, and is often the culmination of a long and
intimate personal search. You might have read a book about the work,
or seen a reference to it in a new age article. Unless you have the
good fortune of knowing someone already engaged in the work, the task
of finding kindred spirits to work with can be quite daunting. ALI recognizes
this difficulty and responds every three or four years by opening its
doors to welcome new people into the work.
How an
On-going Study Group Forms
I. Delivery of Three
Introductory Weekend Workshops
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Goals & Content
During October & December, 2004 you will be able to participate
in any of three weekend seminars with no commitment. Each seminar will
be offered as a stand-alone learning opportunity to help you get a feel
for the appropriateness of the work. However, each weekend will be delivering
information and experience that is an integral part of a larger body
of teaching that will be delivered to a newly created group next year.
II. Individual &
Small Group Support Resources Available
As one begins to gain a new understanding and experience of their deeper
nature, they will naturally confront all their old ideas, behaviors,
and self images. Letting go of the old can be quite a struggle as various
fears, doubts, and issues arise to keep the status quo in place. Assistance
and support for people at this critical juncture in the process of integration
and actualization is usually needed. ALI provides this support in the
form of private sessions and small support group work. This support
work can being at any time.
III. Realizing the Potential
of a Real Work Group
In January, 2005 we will determine if enough people are interested in
forming a group together. A Group is one in which the members are dedicated
to essential development, along with the intent to live authentic lives
together. The group will meet for one weekend every 4-6 weeks. And are
encouraged to attend small support group and/or do individual sessions.
This commitment generates an intensity, focus, and grounded presence
in each individual that contributes to the creation of an enormous possibility
for healing and growth for everyone in the group. It is building a precious
and powerful field of consciousness. The concept of field comes from
quantum physics and is a major element of the ALI approach. Much attention
is paid to developing and tending to the group field, and realizing
the opportunity such a concentration of consciousness presents.
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Authentic Living Institute tri-fold brochure (PDF)
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