WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE at FOREST HAVEN Workshop opportunities are available for those who want a deeper, more intense experience of a particular process and for those who live too far away to participate on a more regular basis. Click on “Workshop Schedule” for specific dates and times. Different formats focus on specific topics and issues, as listed below. Dysfunctional Family Series The Core Belief Intensive I: Unwinding the Story with Lynne Forrest: This is usually a 2-21/2 day format, that takes participants into and through a discovery process around their individual core beliefs. Core beliefs are the negative ideas or scripts that we have bought into that damage self esteem and limit our life expression. Participants go through a step by step uncovering of what their own core beliefs are and then begin to learn tools for dealing with those. Core beliefs probably will not go away, but through the process of making them conscious we can learn how to dissipate their energy, thus freeing ourselves from the power they hold over us.
Core Belief Intensive II: Core Beliefs in Relationship with Lynne Forrest: A two day intensive for those who have done the basic core belief intensive and are ready to focus on relational core beliefs. Each participant will have the opportunity to uncover their own relationship core beliefs and discover better ways to clear and open communication and allow intimacy to deepen. Participants will learn tools that will serve in all their day to day relationships.
Exploring the Psyche Series Integrative Breathwork with Lynne Forrest: These are daylong intensives for self discovery and release. Essentially this is journey work, facilitated through evocative music and a full bodied cyclic breathing process that alters consciousness. Through this process it becomes possible to access and bring into awareness material from the subconscious for transformation and healing. Located at Forest Haven in Monteagle, TN.
Shadow Workshop with Lynne Forrest: This is a 1-1/2 day process that usually take place over a breathwork weekend, so that the breathing experience (previously described) is included in its’ format. The Shadow is that part of us that we most don’t want to own. It runs us from the unconscious until we begin a process of consciously integrating it. This experiential is based on Jung’s teachings about shadow and gives participants the chance to discover some part of their own shadow, bringing it to the surface for dialogue and integration. Through the process we are able to get in touch with the useful function of our shadow parts. We may even discover a golden shadow, thereby getting in touch with heretofore unclaimed positive aspects of ourselves. Meditation and Life Style Transition Series Labyrinth Workshop with Lynne Forrest & Daniel Lee: This is a one day opportunity to come spend a Sunday learning about and walking the labyrinth here at Forest Haven. Daniel Lee and Lynne both facilitate this workshop, which teaches how to use the labyrinth as a meditative tool for self reflection and discovery. Click here to visit our page on Labyrinth. Lifestyle Transition Intensives: This is for the individual or couple who either desires or is in the middle of a major transition. Chronic illness, divorce, the need to give up smoking or life threatening habits or simply a desire to initiate a healthier life style are just some of the reasons to take a time out and come initiate a three day fresh start at Forest Haven. This program is designed for individuals or couples who want to learn more about integrating healthier eating and physical care with techniques for emotional and spiritual clearing and well being. The idea is to launch you into a daily practice and better tools for dealing with your life situation when you return home. An interview before hand helps us (Lynne & Daniel) decide what specific issues you want to address and then a program is designed especially for you. Outside Workshop Facilitators The Practical Mystic; Ancient Inka Teachings facilitated by ValerieNiestrath, Andean Priest & Wisdom Keeper. Come connect with the energy of the High Andes as written about in "Initiation, A Woman's Journey into the Nature Mysticism of Peru" by Elizabeth Jenkins & "Keepers of the Ancient Knowledge" by Joan Parisi Wilcox . Explore the ancient teachings of the Inka and experience first hand the Kausay Pacha, the world of 'living energies.' During this workshop you will be presented an overview of the Andean Tradition and Inka Prophecies. Learn practical tools for freeing "heavy"energy from the body and how to transform energies that may lead to illness, depression and conflict to create health and well-being. Learn exercises to increase, develop and enhance personal power. This is a hands-on seminar where you will be outside both days activating your body's energy belts (or eyes of energy called 'nawis') using the natural elements of sun, wind, water and earth. You will learn ancient rituals and blessings performed by the Inkas centuries ago. You will learn the Inka prophecies foretelling a major change (pachacuti) now taking place on the planet through the year 2012. In many beautiful and moving interactive exercises and rituals participants will experience their personal energy field and that of the group. They will begin to "see" and "feel" the dynamics of energy in relationships and ways to trigger the expansion of individual and group growth. Initiates are also taught to harmonize the poq'po, or human energy field, with the five elements and the forces of nature, leading to a high state of personal energy, happiness, and connection to life. Valerie will teach the basic spiritual tools of the Andean tradition, including the healing techniques of eating and digesting heavy energy, how to harmonize diverse energy bubbles, cleansing and refueling your personal energy bubble. She reveals the Inka prophecies for the new millenium, considered to be a 'critical period' in the evolution of collective consciousness, and gives an in-depth discussion on the implication of these prophecies for our daily lives. You will go home with spiritual tools you can start using right away! Awakening the"Puma" in the Andean tradition is awakening to our relationship with the world of material things - to explore the quality of how we live, work, play and what we create during our lifetime. Valerie was a student of Juan Nunez del Prado and Don Americo Yabar who were both trained by don Benito Quorihuaman of the Q’ero Tribe in the Andes. She has mastered both the left (magical)side, as well as the right(mystical)side of the Andean path. Valerie is a Kuraq Akullaq who was initiated as a 4th level paq’o in 1999. She is also initiated as a Chunpi Paq’o, opening energy belts with her 300 year old stones (chunpis). Her ability to travel both sides of the path make her an excellent teacher of this wisdom tradition. A portion of the proceeds go to the Wiraqocha Foundation, a non-profit organization donating money to projects bringing water, education and medicine to Q'ero villages
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