The Practice of Presence Spring 2006

           

 

          The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence...

                                                                                          Thich Nhat Hanh

            

             Open body, heart and mind...

            Give yourself and others the gift of Presence...

 

Every moment is both a gift--a present--and an invitation to be present--fully conscious, open, and alive. When we are present, we receive the gift; we accept the invitation...We offer ourselves and others the perfect integrity of who and how we truly are... 

The Practice of Presence is:

  • an invitation to awaken--to activate, integrate and engage what's most meaningful to you...
  • an opportunity to explore, experience and express what really matters...
  • a commitment to live more intentionally...to be truly, boldly, deeply present...

      "In a short amount of time, I experienced so much!  The ideas and tools I have learned are things I will try to keep in my life forever.  This experience was a great foundation for becoming a better and more core-intentioned me."

                                                       Patty Keplinger, Participant

Because new habits typically take at least eight to twelve weeks to develop, the workshop is held over the course of three months, creating a strong support structure for developing and deepening life-affirming--and often, life-changing--patterns of being.  Through a combination of informational presentations, experiential learning exercises, and personal home practices, you will:

  • Explore seven Facets of Presence™—core conditions, experiences, and choices for being truly present  
  • Support your ability to focus on what's most meaningful at home, at work, and at play. 
  • Ask valuable questions--questions of value that enable you to deepen who and how you are in the world
  • Enhance your internal experience and external expression of presence
  • Practice ABLE Being™—a simple and significant practice for being more present with oneself and others
  • Develop your own custom Practice of Presence that is aligned with your life purpose
  • Participate in a Community of Presence™—other individuals committed to practicing Presence as a way of opening more grace and space in the world.

Who should attend? 

People who are committed to:

  • exploring and expanding our abilities to be present with ourselves and others--families, friends, lovers, strangers, organizations, communities, world...
  • engaging Spirited conversations that challenge and inspire who and how we are...
  • awakening and embracing our most integral and integrating Presence...

Location: Course sessions are generally* conducted at Isle Haven, a charming Victorian farmhouse located in the historic Eagledale neighborhood of Bainbridge Island, Washington.  Located in the heart of the Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island is just a half-hour ferry ride from Seattle and also accessible via the Agate Pass bridge from the Kitsap Peninsula.   

Schedule: The Spring course sessions are conducted once-monthly, second Saturdays, April 8th, May 13th and June 10th, 9:30am - 4pm. 

 

 

   * For more information about attending The Practice of Presence  Spring 2006, or hosting/scheduling The Practice of Presence specifically for your particular group, team or community, please contact Karen Sella at 206.780.2998.

Copyright © 2006 Lumina Coaching

   

  

  

  "Presence--fully integrated,

  open, conscious being--has   the power to transform our

  lives and our world.  Since 

   presence can be developed

   through intentional practice, we

   all hold the potential to

   dramatically alter not only our

   experience of ourselves and the

   world, but also our capacities to

   truly be ourselves and serve the 

   world.

   The world needs people who

   have cultivated a genuine

   capacity to serve something

   greater than their own self-

   interests and many of us are

   seeking ways to do this. The

   Practice of Presence is one

   way of growing presence for 

   ourselves and our world."  

                        

                      Karen Sella

                       

    Registration & Payment

    To register, please send a note      with your name, address, phone

    number, workshop selection  

    (The Practice of Presence,

    Spring 2006), and payment

    (check or money order payable

    to Lumina Coaching) to:

.

    Karen Sella

    Lumina Coaching

    5940 Rose Loop NE

    Bainbridge Island, WA  98110

.

 Tuition

    $375 per person (includes

    session materials; three day-

    long intensives and one

    individual coaching session)