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Loving What Is: The Work of Byron Katie

"Byron Katie's Work is a blessing for our planet. It acts like a razor-sharp sword that cuts through illusion and enables you to know for yourself the timeless essence of your being." Eckhart Tolle

"Byron Katie is one of the truly great and inspiring teachers of our time. I encourage everyone to immerse themselves in The Work." Dr. Wayne Dyer

The Work is a simple yet radical and life-changing process that involves questioning the thoughts that are causing you stress. "My partner doesn't appreciate me." "My children are disobedient." "I hate my job." "My life would be better if..." Thoughts like these pass through our minds throughout the day, causing stress, anxiety, fear, anger, and depression.

You can learn a simple way to clear the mind and move from fear to freedom, from anger to joy, and from confusion to clarity. Anyone with an open mind can do The Work, and in this 2-day workshop, participants will learn how to use The Work in their own lives and how to use it as an effective tool with clients. The Work helps you to:

  • manage stress no matter how intense it is
  • receive criticism from others without feeling attacked
  • repair relationships in all walks of life
  • experience greater joy and peace in your life

During this program you will:

  • learn to identify and question your stressful thinking
  • consider and experience the opposite of your stressful thinking
  • learn how to facilitate yourself and others using The Work
  • take home a powerful tool that can help you and your clients live with clarity and integrity

Jennifer Deraspe, MS, is an Institute for the Work trained Facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie and uses The Work to undo her own stressful beliefs and offers this tool to clients and on retreats she leads through her retreat business, Nurture Through Nature. She is also a certified Hatha yoga instructor and adjunct faculty member in the USM College of Nursing and Health Professions


Monday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Registration has ended. Please browse courses for future offerings of this course.

$265 (12 contact hours/ 1.2 CEUs)
Abromson Center, 88 Bedford Street, USM Portland campus

 

The required text, Loving What Is: The Work of Byron Katie, can be purchased at the USM Bookstore or online.