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Becoming the Architect of Your Own Life

Recently we watched a program celebrating the life of the 90 year old architect Oscar Niemeyer, who designed the modern capital of Brazil - Brasilia. This amazing man shared some wonderful knowledge distilled from his 70 years as one of the world's leading architects.  He spoke of how he created buildings, how the idea/picture came from 'somewhere', and then he started thinking about it and only when he was ready would he begin to draw the building.  Once the drawing was finished he would write about it.  If he could not explain the drawing in words he knew it was incomplete and needed more thought before being put into action in the form of a building.

Oscar Niemeyer's creative process reflects the universal pattern of creativity, one which is just as applicable to creating a garden or a friendship as it is to building a city.  The Life Design is about expressing this pattern in everyday life, in a way which is unique for each person. Oscar shows us

The Pattern of creativity goes something like this

·                identifying what needs to be created

·                allowing ideas to surface from deep within, perhaps during some quiet time

·                taking time to think, dream and play with the ideas; imagining the possibilities

·                waiting until one is ready to bring the ideas into form (into this concrete reality) as a drawing, diagram, model or plan, and then fine tuning

·                knowing one's own signs that the idea is not ripe.  These signs may be a feeling, a knowing, a sense or an action, for Niemeyer it was his inability to explain his drawing in the written word.

·                taking more time to think and play with the idea.  Sometimes this involves letting go, taking a break.  Doing something quite different can provide the space for the idea to develop further deep within and rise to the surface of the conscious mind

·                finally when the idea feels ready, taking the steps needed to put the ideas into practice

In this action oriented world we very often jump straight to step 4 and from there to the last step.  The Life Design is about taking the time required.  Surprisingly this can be more efficient.

Knowing when the time is ripe for action, means things can happen quickly, smoothly and with ease, they literally 'fall into place'.  Action before that time is like forcing the fruit to ripen early or picking it green and then going to the trouble of ripening  it.  Sometimes the fruit never ripens but goes rotten and is wasted.

Employing the whole creative process allows access to the full breadth and depth of who we are.   The conscious 'thinking' and problem solving mind and the physical 'doing' self, are combined with the immense capacity for creativity and originality which lies deep within all of us.  We are able to go beyond self, tune into the 'cosmic soup' of ideas which are part of the collective mind  or consciousness of humans and beyond that to the Source of all creativity. 

Getting to know your own creative process. Select something you would like to 'play' with. If need be keep things simple, perhaps a project such as re-arranging a room to enhance the sense of balance and harmony.  Our creativity grows with use, feed the tree and see what kind of fruit will result.

Healing Dimensions
Life Design Workshop
The popular Life Design workshop has grown.  Come for two days of 'time out'.  Pamper yourself, rest, reflect and experience new ways of caring for yourself and those you love.  Explore the Life Design framework as a model to live life more deeply and creatively.  Learn to use the amazing Life Matrix tool which is designed to provide clarity and focus in life, especially around specific needs. 

Healers Journey Workshop
A workshop designed for anyone interested or involved in the healing and caring fields.  Participants explore how the healer archetype or universal pattern plays out in their lives, learn strategies to handle the demands of healing practice and work with their own needs for healing, balance and harmony.

Therapeutic Touch (TT) Program
Therapeutic Touch is a form of energy based healing which uses the hands as a focus.  TT has been widely researched and is used in over 80 countries  in both mainstream and complementary health care.  Therapeutic Touch education comprises an internationally recognised program of workshops, practice and mentoring. 

The Beginners workshop provides preparation for using TT in everyday life. This gentle therapy can be used for self, family, friends and pets, as part of first aid to deal with pain and shock, to facilitate healing and to help relaxation and stress reduction.

Intermediate level provides the opportunity to explore TT further and includes preparation for professional practice.  Regular TT practice sessions provide an opportunity to learn and share with other practitioners.  
Healing Dimensions is currently teaching TT to nurses at a leading Melbourne hospital.  

Life Design and Coaching for Individuals
Some of the benefits of regular life design and coaching sessions are: lifestyle management and stress reduction, living life to the full, personal development for body, mind and soul, and an enhanced ability to deal with issues and challenges.  Archetypal chart readings, and Life matrix analysis are just some of the strategies used. Book in for a series of sessions. 

Life Design and Coaching for Groups
Healing Dimensions develops Life design and coaching clinics for specific groups.  We have conducted a number of Life design and coaching sessions for teachers and health professionals. We provided an eight week series at a major hospital to provide staff with time out and strategies for self care.  

Professional Development Program for Health Professionals This program is designed to assist participants expand their understandings of healing, promote personal/professional development, enhance therapeutic relationships and develop skills in energy based healing.  The program has 4 modules plus mentoring and clinical practice.

Private Consultations available at Healing Dimensions

Jane Hall

Energy based healing and healing including  Australian Bush Flower essences; Meditation and Guided Imagery including Cutting the Ties that Bind; Archetypal Chart readings; Life matrix analysis;  Life Design and Coaching

Bruce Abbott

Bowen therapy; Reiki

Diary Dates: May to December 2004
Ring (03) 9372 2247 for further information and bookings

Therapeutic Touch Network of Victoria Meetings 2004

The Therapeutic Touch Network of Victoria is incorporated and is setting up processes for supporting, expanding and self regulating the practice of TT in Victoria. Meetings offer professional development, a chance to practice TT and to network. Membership is open to any one who has completed Therapeutic Touch Level I or equivalent. To join the Network, ring Healing Dimensions and ask to go on the listing.

Professional Development Program in Healing Practice

Healing Dimensions offers a program for health, education, community based and life style professionals designed to assist participants to expand their understandings of healing, promote personal/professional development, enhance therapeutic relationships and develop skills in energy based healing. The full Program covers five modules.

AOL 1: The Life Design module

Understandings of life, health and healing are explored from a broad perspective including the concepts of energy, and applying these in personal and professional life. This module includes the Life Design workshop plus a series of mini workshops. Participants learn how to use the Life Design Framework and Life Matrix for self development and in practice.

HJ 1: Healers Journey module

In this module participants explore the healer and other relevant archetypes in relation to their professional practice. The module includes the Healing Journey workshop and personal life design and coaching for a minimum of six months. The focus is on support and development of the healer, and the therapeutic use of self in the healing relationship.

TT 1: Therapeutic Touch I
TT 2: Therapeutic Touch II

Module One provides preparation for use of Therapeutic Touch (TT) in everyday life. The module involves the beginners level workshop and a 6 month program of mentoring and practice.

Module Two includes the intermediate level workshop, mentoring and supported clinical practice. The aim of this module is to equip health professionals to integrate Therapeutic Touch into professional practice.

EBH 1: Energy based healing module

Theories and philosophies of healing, energy anatomy and physiology are explored. A variety of approaches to energy based healing are experienced. Participants will have the opportunity to learn a variety of skills in Energy based healing (EBH). Integration of EBH into professional practice will also be covered.

Flexibility: Participants can ‘mix and match’ components of the program
The program can be undertaken at the participant’s own pace.
Start with a workshop and build the module as it suits you.
Delivery mode: Workshops are direct delivery at Healing Dimensions or at the workplace.
Comprehensive manuals provided
Life design and coaching & mentoring at HD, workplace or by phone/email
Mini-workshops direct delivery or by phone/email

Costs guide: Minimum $110 per workshop day; $50.00 per hour one on one sessions
A Certificate of attendance will be provided on completion of each module

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                                                         Bruce Abbott                                                  
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