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We believe that people matter, and that change should serve, rather than dictate, our lives.
From this belief, and as a way of investing in our world and the lives around us,
Life School is delighted to offer
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Our program takes its name from Homer’s ancient Greek classic, “The Odyssey” — the story of Odysseus’ ten year journey to return home after the Trojan War.
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we honour the fact that this journey is both highly personal and, at the same time, one that is common to us all.
As it was for Odysseus, our task is to learn to navigate our way through twists and turns, distractions, setbacks and challenges, to see these as part of the learning and to accept that the way is rarely straight. |
“But that way is
— if nothing else — an adventure!” |
is an adult learning program,
with a highly effective combination of experiential and reflective approaches, that is designed to
support you to develop skills in navigating life with greater ease and effectiveness.
The complete is three-months long
and involves interactive learning workshops held every fortnight, with periods in between for applying
ideas and tools gained during the workshops, and for reflecting on self and life. The workshop
schedule involves:
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For those participants who wish to complete only the core Foundations for Living an Authentic and Abundant Life and select additional workshops of interest, the schedule for these specific workshops is found under “Odyssey Program Dates”. * Workshops
With group numbers limited to a maximum of 24 participants to ensure the optimum
adult learning environment, the workshops are designed to support group learning, through interaction
with others, to encourage you to share experiences and solutions and to engage with new ideas from
our facilitators and from fellow participants. There are times for vigorous discussion and learning
with others, as well as time to silently honour your own inner voice.
Our experienced workshop leaders facilitate small group and pair discussions, structured learning experiences, and opportunities to practise use of certain tools and approaches. They also freely share their knowledge, wisdom and experience with you to ensure your learning is as stimulating and effective as possible. Program participants also receive comprehensive workbook materials.
* Journalling
You’ll have the chance to apply practical ideas, tools and
approaches in your everyday life in the gaps between each workshop, which we see as a time
to integrate and practise what you learn during the workshops. We also encourage you to
carry on your learning experience through observation and reflection on yourself and your
experiences and so we provide a simple yet highly effective, personal journalling process.
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* Coaching
In order to maintain your learning momentum, share and reflect on life experiences,
and to discuss key concerns and challenges, we offer each participant the opportunity
for some individual support with a coaching session from one of
Life School’s personal coaches. One session is provided as part of your
program fees and you have the option to take up further coaching, at discounted rates,
if you find this to be effective in accelerating or deepening your learning.
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The workshops and materials cover a diverse but integrated range of subjects to enable you to identify your ability and right to have control of your life, rather than have your life control you.
Click here to view the program overview.
is for those who...
is not for those
...seeking healing, it is for those seeking growth. This is not to say that healing may not be an outcome of participation, but Odyssey is not a ‘therapy group’.
...who simply want to ‘feel good’. We believe that “Wisdom never disagrees with joy!” and so the program involves fun, interaction and personal reflection, but it does not involve loud hype designed just to make you feel better.
...who are looking for someone to give them the answers. We respect the sovereignty of each person’s journey, we don’t expect you to learn what we think you ‘should’ learn, when we think you ‘should’ learn it. You choose your learning, not us.
...who have been made to come along. We believe personal motivation is a critical factor in learning, so we only encourage enrolments from those who want it for themselves. It is also why we won’t pressure you into doing the program.
...who resent the time it takes or the cost involved. Participation in the program will take time and it does involve a fee. If you’re going to ‘suffer’ over your participation, then we suggest you talk to us to discuss this and to explore options.
We believe that your learning experience with us will only be of value if there is trust, and our facilitators and coaches have been selected because we trust them as professionals and as people, and we’re sure you will too!
Firstly, theteam members have been selected on the basis of their ability as professional facilitators and coaches.
team members have been selected because they hold a belief in the importance of learning and are genuinely interested in people. They are dedicated to helping people to grow — to becoming the people their lives would have them be — and to investing their skills, wisdom, art and passion in bringing out your very best. They are also genuine, friendly, intelligent and fun!
We are currently seeking expressions of interest for our programs starting in September 2008.
First Weekend Workshop: Sat. 20th and Sun. 21st September 2008 (All Day)
Evening Workshops: 8th, 15th and 22nd October, 5th, 12th and 19th November
Final Weekend Workshop: Sat. 29th and Sun. 30th November (All Day)
Full program ($1280) includes all workshops plus two coaching sessions with a Life School personal coach.
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Costs per workshop package:
Foundations for Living an Authentic and Abundant Life - 2 Days ($460)
To obtain a brochure, or to ask further questions about , contact Odyssey Co-ordinator, Jo Marshall at jo.marshall@windingstaircase.com.au or phone her on 0414 425 123.
| Saturday and Sunday Foundations for Living and Authentic & Abundant Life |
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The opening workshop sets the scene for the entire program. We’ll support you to (re)examine how you learn, and to how to be a more powerful and effective observer of yourself. We’ll look at the power of intention and the power of language to create our reality and what this means for how much choice we have, how well we express our values and what results we end up with! |
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Life is all about transitions and how to understand the nature and features of change. A highly interactive session. |
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Transitions Another part of transitions is dealing with difficult experiences, including loss. We’ll explore how we can best support ourselves in these times. |
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Relating
Conversation — it’s a part of —every aspect of life. So we focus on being more aware of what we’re doing when we have conversations and how we can use them get more satisfying results for us and others. |
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| Relating Nothing matters more in life than relationships. We explore what builds strong relationship connections and how you can do to improve your own connection with others. |
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Relating
Communication is theanswer to the problem! We look at what’s involved in better communication and how we can build shared understanding and meaning together. |
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Relating Getting things done together. We look at practical ways of developing clearer commitments in our professional and personal relationships to get things done well and to the satisfaction of all |
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Saturday
Being ResourcefulAs our Odyssey comes to a close we will explore the connections between our way of being, our physical health and well-being, the place of stillness and rest and our financial wealth. Sunday
Making a Life & Making a LivingWe’ll focus on the value of ‘play’ and creativity in our lives. Finally we explore how we can best express our unique talents to serve ourselves and others better. Discover your life’s passion! |
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Click here to register for any of the upcoming
Programs listed on this page.
| PO Box 484, Bentley, WA, 6982 | Tel 0431 486 062 | Email: pauline@lifeschool.com.au |