Register for this class | Contact | April 21-22 2012; Hamburg, Germany; 395,- Euro
Nearer to the Heart's Desire: How Focusing Allows What You Want and What is Real to Come Closer To Each Other
A Focusing Seminar with Ann Weiser Cornell, PhD
Ann Weiser Cornell
For many years I have been convinced of the importance of wanting. People often crush their own wanting, saying for example: “That can never happen so I won’t allow myself to want it.” Allowing ourselves to feel our wanting can bring strength, confidence, and a sense of direction. Wanting is powerful.
On the other hand, I don’t believe that all we have to do is visualize what we want, and it will happen. Things happen, and many things that happen are not at all what we wanted. The idea that we can bend reality to our will is an arrogant dominance paradigm, and surely part of the current world crisis.
What I want and What is wanted
There is however some relationship between wanting and what happens. I have been experimenting with a way of being in touch with wanting that gets me in touch with not what “I separately” want, but with “what is wanted.” When I do this, sometimes astonishing coincidences happen, where I happen to meet people who need something I can give and who have something to give me that I need, both at the same time.
I’d like to spend a weekend with advanced Focusers in Hamburg exploring and experimenting with kinds of wanting and kinds of relating to reality, using group and paired exercises.
Including:
- How to get in touch with wanting, how to find out what we want
- How to want and let go of wanting at the same time
- How to sense “what is wanted” and how that can be different from but similar to “what I want”
- How to relate to situations that seem quite awful and not at all what we want
- How "wanting" is related to Gendlin's "life-forward energy"
Join me for this very special opportunity for Focusers with at least two levels of experience. We have limited space, so please sign up as soon as it feels right.
Our Seminar Space
Group SpaceWe meet in a spacious and comfortable seminar space near the university in a lively part of Hamburg, and the organizers can help you to find nice, low-cost places to stay nearby. If you've been to our seminars before, this is a new space which is larger and quieter -- and lovely -- you can see photos on the right.International Group and Language
The process of the workshops will include demonstrations and paired exercises, games and meditations, as we enjoy each other's company in a relaxed way.
One of several rooms where you can do paired FocusingThe main language of the workshop is English. Bei Bedarf wird gerne übersetzt und ich verstehe auch langsam gesprochenes Deutsch. We expect an international group, and we will allow time for translation and discussion in other languages.Requirements
This workshop requires previous Focusing experience, at least Focusing Level 1 and 2; or full (or almost full) training with Russell Delman.
When, where, how much
- When: April 21 - 22, 2012 (10am - 5:30pm)
- Where: Hamburg, Germany
- Requirements: Inner Relationship Focusing Level 1 and 2; or full (or almost full) training with Russell Delman. Please contact us in case you need more training or a tutorial in order to meet the requirements.
- Seminar Fee: 395,- Euro
- Registration: Open, Go to Registration Form
- Questions: Contact Elmar Kruithoff (further information on how to meet requirements as well as hotels, public transport in Hamburg)
To the left: Wrage Book store; Upstairs: Seminar center
Map of Hamburg: Seminar venue, Airport, Main station, Hotel Amsterdam
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