Jim Morningstar, Ph.D.

This series of seminars lays the foundation for a holistic approach to life. Six major life areas are examined to infuse a greater sense of self-responsibility, creativity and thus balanced healthy approach to well being.

Being unaware of the belief systems which shape one's reality often keeps one searching for knowledge in endless variations on outmoded themes. Having the tools to more objectively witness one's structure of thought, alter basic patterns and then analyze the results is a profound step in human development. This allows one more choice in infusing spiritual principles in place of unconscious patterning. These seminars take students step by step through this process in life areas which hold the most meaning and emotional charge. Thus it is more than a how-to manual, but teaches group and individual support techniques to make effective change.

It is expected that students will be able to:

a. Infuse creative thinking into major areas of life purpose through analysis, affirmation and effective goal setting,

b. Understand and use the body as an energy conducting system, means of communication and product of one's thoughts,

c. Work effectively with prosperity principles including earning, spending, saving and investing,

d. Recognize major psychological and emotional patterns in relationships and apply creative thought principles to change,

e. Explore realms of conscious awareness beyond consensus reality,

f. Address psychological factors that undermine spiritual fulfillment including birth trauma, parental disapproval syndrome and the unconscious death urge.

These seminars can be taken individually, but it is recommended they be taken in order given for best understanding and application.

Taking responsibility for knowing the spiritual basis upon which one lives and using the mind as a positive tool in the process of meeting challenges on one's journey are the subject of this seminar. Exercises to examine one's defining beliefs, initiate conscious changes and manifest positive results are given. The text, Spiritual Psychology, Milwaukee, WI: Transformations Incorporated, Revised Third Edition, 1998, by Jim Morningstar, Ph.D., is an adjunct to completion of exercises and further reading.

Course objectives:

*Identify one's attitudes toward self responsibility,

*Use the analysis principle to uncover limiting core beliefs,

*Construct personal affirmations for belief change,

*Begin effective use of the goals principle.

Engaging one's body as a greater source of guidance and positive feedback is the purpose of this seminar. The body will be studied as an energy conducting system, means of communication and a product of one's thoughts. Exercises for reading and releasing holding patterns will be demonstrated and practiced.

Course objectives:

*Learn basic bioenergetic grounding exercise,

*Chart energy zones around one's body,

*Read messages from sensations and structure of one's body,

*Identify parental influences on one's body attitudes,

*Develop tool to alter limiting personal law about the body.

Early life influences toward prosperity will be put in context of current behaviors. How one's attitudes effect habits of earning, spending, saving and investing and how this impacts one's overall sense of safety and happiness will be explored. Many practical exercises and practices will be given to identify and alter ineffective patterns.

Course objectives:

*Specify family attitudes toward prosperity and their present influence,

*Learn tools for altering behaviors around earning, spending and saving,

*Distinguish between wealth and accumulation,

*Create specific affirmation for attitude change toward prosperity.

The lifelong influence of primary parental relationships is well documented. This seminar will give insight into the personal patterns in one's relationships that are having the most profound impact. Psychological and emotional exercises will assist in becoming more objective and effective in making conscious loving changes to increase fulfillment and pleasure in relationship with partners, family and friends.

Course objectives:

*Identify eight familial relationship patterns,

*Specify one's current projections of early perceptions,

*Engage in clearing exercise on parental attitudes,

*Create personal tool for positive change of limiting beliefs.

Expanding conscious awareness and exploring the boundaries of memory are topics for this mind-altering seminar. Now we begin to open the doors to other levels of "reality" for the purpose of enriching our present, learning lessons in alternate dimensions and deepening the sense of purpose and gratitude for this life.

Course objectives:

*Learn two tools for improving and enriching memory,

*Experience and use the technique of multilevel awareness,

*Delineate personal themes through alternate "realities,"

*Expanding concepts of self-definition beyond present roles.

Strengthening the sense of self-acceptance and fullness while engaging fully in life goals is the aim of this work. Uprooting the self-defeating effects of birth drama, the parental disapproval syndrome, specific negatives, multilevel patterns and the unconscious death urge is undertaken with lecture and exercises. Participants confront their major excuses for perpetuating their sense of incompletion.

Course objectives:

*Name five "biggies" of incompletion,

*Know dynamics of parental disapproval syndrome,

*Identify symptoms of "need/obligate pattern,"

*Specify fears behind personal death urge,

*Create effective tool for life affirmation.

These holistic practices have been developed over the past 30 years. Students will be introduced to the theory and practice of reading and releasing characterological and their corresponding physical energy holding patterns. Cues from the body, family history, symptomology and behavior of the client will be interrelated. This gives the practitioner several avenues of intervention in helping increase the client's self-awareness and self care. Specific verbal, postural, movement, and attitudinal interventions are demonstrated to assist in effecting positive changes more readily and more permanently than just verbal or physical intervention alone. Bio-spiritual energetic awareness and many of the techniques can be integrated effectively into clinical practice.

These seminars can be taken individually, but should be taken in order given for best understanding and application.

The video with demonstrations of exercises for all BAS classes comes with Seminar #1.

The prenatal period into the first year of life will be studied to identify how our basic sense of security is held in mind and body. How lifelong anxiety (e.g., "I'm not safe in my body or my world.") is structured into the organism and how this effects self image are demonstrated. The family messages, body language and adaptive and compensating defenses are examined. Innate strengths and coping mechanisms which when built upon lead to reintegration and a flowering of psychic and artistic talents as well as spiritual capabilities are revealed.

Course Objectives:

*Identify goals of the Bio-spiritual energetic approach

*Specify Psychic Sensitive holding patterns and life themes

*Bio-spiritually assess the P/S strengths and weaknesses *Delineate treatment goals for clients with strong P/S traits

*Learn exercises and interventions specifically for P/S clients

Development of the generalized life themes of deprivation/abundance during the first year of life is examined (e.g., "I'll never get enough." "If I love enough I'll be loved."). How one's body posture and expression daily reinforces the felt experience of self-sufficiency is shown. The family messages, body language and adaptive and compensating defenses are examined. How to utilize the E/N strengths and avoid collusion with the limiting E/N themes is discussed in assisting maximal integration.

Course Objectives:

*Specify Empathetic Nurturing holding patterns and life themes

*Bio-spiritually assess the E/N strengths and weaknesses

*Delineate treatment goals for clients with strong E/N traits

*Learn exercises and interventions specifically for E/N clients

How Inspirational Leader themes (e.g., "To give into feeling is weak.") are developed especially during the first to third year of life is shown. The two variations of "overpowering" and "seductive" are explained and their body structure examined. The family messages, body language and adaptive and compensating defenses are given. The challenges of working with I/L clients and accessing of their strengths en route to their integration are explained.

Course Objectives:

*Specify Inspirational Leader holding patterns and life themes

*Bio-spiritually assess the I/L strengths and weaknesses

*Delineate treatment goals for clients with strong I/L traits

*Learn exercises and interventions specifically for I/L clients

Freedom of expression versus closeness can become a lifelong struggle for Steadfast Supportive individuals. Themes like "No one appreciates me." can undermine all relationships and personal aspirations. How these themes are emphasized and structured into the body during the second to forth year of life is displayed. The family messages, body language and adaptive and compensating defenses are examined. Therapeutic pitfalls and favored approaches are given in the process assisting the S/S client to achieve freedom of expression and eliminate humiliation and guilt as major life motivations.

Course Objectives:

*Specify Steadfast Supportive holding patterns and life themes

*Bio-spiritually assess the S/S strengths and weaknesses

*Delineate treatment goals for clients with strong S/S traits

*Learn exercises and interventions specifically for S/S clients

During the third to fifth year of life gender identity is being reinforced. How role confusion is introduced and themes like "If I assert myself spontaneously, I'll be rejected," are taken on and perpetuated is explained. Both male and female patterns of exaggerated compensation are displayed. The family messages, body language and adaptive and compensating defenses are examined. Working with G/B clients to lead to sexual integration is demonstrated.

Course Objectives:

*Specify Gender Balanced holding patterns and life themes

*Bio-spiritually assess the G/B strengths and weaknesses

*Delineate treatment goals for clients with strong G/B traits

*Learn exercises and interventions specifically for G/B clients

Sustaining intimate relationships can be the major challenge for many who are otherwise successful in their life. A strong theme of betrayal during the fourth to sixth year of life can initiate unconscious themes like "No one is going to hurt me again," or "I'm a loving person that no one understands." The Energetic Grounded male and female repeat relationship patterns with little insight as to how to get beyond their defensive armoring. Their family messages, body language and adaptive and compensating defenses are examined. Direct techniques to assist E/G individuals to surrender safely to love and to unite their love and their sexuality are displayed.

Course Objectives:

*Specify Energetic Grounded holding patterns and life themes

*Bio-spiritually assess the E/G strengths and weaknesses

*Delineate treatment goals for clients with strong E/G traits

*Learn exercises and interventions specifically for E/G clients

Jim Morningstar, Ph.D.

Integrative psychology has antecedents in the fields of psychotherapy, systems theory and communications that have paved the way to more essential contact between human beings. Some of the most clear and effective theories and practices from the psychological domain are presented here. They open the doors to and interface with spiritual traditions that have been wise enough to train the mind rather than demonize it or try to eliminate it. Students will apply these practices to their own lives and relationships and learn first hand how to tailor the tools to their psyche as well as alter them for others.

Several foundational systems approaches presenting holistic paradigms for spirit/mind integration will be studied. This will include Family Systems Theory and General Systems Theory as practiced on a personal and organizational level. Students will study their own systems as well as their personal communication patterns as well as learn the techniques for assisting those they serve.

In this course the student will learn:

* To effectively use goal setting and scheduling as tools to self-knowledge and spiritual growth

* To identify ineffective communication patterns in self and others and to remedy them

* To understand and employ family systems theory

* To use basic breathwork techniques

* To be conversant with general systems theory and levels of consciousness applications

How to approach goal setting from a holistic perspective and utilize physical, mental and emotional energy in synchronous ways to manifesting one's heart's desires is studied. Analysis of one's personal schedule and techniques for effective change will be demonstrated. The recommended text, Spiritual Psychology, Milwaukee, WI: Transformations Incorporated, Revised Third Edition, 1998, by Jim Morningstar, Ph.D., is an adjunct to completion of exercises and further reading.

Course Objectives:

*Identify and set goals in two distinctly different ways,

*Analyze personal weekly schedule,

*Create alternate holistic schedule.

Students will get a foundational understanding of the theory and practice of Family Systems Therapy. Concepts of individuation, triangling, family secrets, multigenerational projection process and others will be explored. Methods for examining students' personal patterns will be presented and their influence on their life and work will be demonstrated. This study is based upon the the research and practice of Murray Bowen, known as the grandfather of family systems theory and treatment.

Course Objectives:

*Be conversant with key family systems concepts,

*Identify three dysfunctional family patterns,

*Have awareness of effect of personal family roles and secrets,

*Know basics of evaluating and treating a family system.

Knowing how to recognize "Risky Rascals," those commonly used messages that purport to help, but which enmesh communicators emotional systems is key to assisting self and others to increase clarity and effectiveness. Recognizing communication styles and redirecting ineffective styles is the second goal of this seminar.

Course Objectives:

*Identify solution messages, put downs and avoidances,

*Know four healthy communication options,

*Give steps of open alternative to four ineffective communication styles.

The basic elements of therapeutic breathwork that has been developed since the 1970's and applied to areas of therapy, medicine and spiritual growth is presented through audio download or CDs and the recommended text, Breathing in Light and Love, Milwaukee, WI: Transformations Incorporated, 1994, by Jim Morningstar." Practitioners will be introduced to theory and application. Adaptation to breathing patterns of six different body types is shown.

Course Objectives:

*Have awareness of history and development of breathwork,

*Know how breathwork is applied,

*Be conversant with six developmental themes addressed in sessions,

*Know philosophy of creative thought and use of affirmations.

The general systems theory of the late visionary thinker and psychologist, Claire W. Graves, Ph.D., is presented along with its profound implications for understanding and predicting human behavior. Applications in the clinical, business and political arenas are graphically demonstrated by his students in their work, Beck, D. and Cowan, C. Spiral Dynamics, Cambridge, MA: Blackwell, 1996." Students may take an inventory (The Way I See It) and get a profile of their own belief systems and know how these systems compare to the emerging systems around the planet. Students will have a foundational understanding of one of the most comprehensive tools for charting the growth of human consciousness, individually and culturally.

Course Objectives:

*Be conversant with the eight stages of consciousness researched so far,

*Know how this tool is applied to assisting human change,

*Identify the factors necessary for growth,

*Have a personal profile of one's belief systems,

*Know how learning theories and psychotherapies relate to each stage.

Jim Morningstar, Ph.D.

The Personal Effectiveness Principles training is a series of eight two and one half hour classes enabling participants to gain clarity about their life goals and success in achieving them. The course encapsulates concise and useful principles for mental mastery, emotional intelligence, goal setting and long term purposeful success. Techniques for effective communication, relationship building and energy maintenance through breathing fully and freely are also covered.

Course Objectives:

* Know and practice principles for thinking clearly, acting passionately and responsibly and obtaining fulfilling results in one's unique way,

* Know how to help create an internal and external environment that will sustain ongoing positive life changes for one's self and others.

These seminars can be taken individually, but should be taken in order given for best understanding and application.

Learn and practice the two basic time-honored principles empowering one to rewrite the formula for one's personal success.

Course Objectives:

* Know the definition of and formula for personal effectiveness,

* Know the Free Will and Creative Thought Principles.

Engage in the process which uncovers the hidden personal beliefs which undermine one's effectiveness.

Course Objectives:

* Know the principles and fundamental laws of the mind,

* Know how to engage in the analysis game and discover unconscious beliefs.

Gain expertise in creating personally designed tools for mental mastery and life change.

Course Objectives:

* Know the foundation of emotional intelligence,

* Know the four "P"s of effective affirmation writing.

Apply the Four P's of effective goal setting and craft a blueprint for balanced responsible accomplishment.

Course Objectives:

* Know the four challenges to to goal setting,

* Know how to apply the four "P"s to effective goal setting.

Monitor and maintain progress in manifesting results through challenges along the way.

Course Objectives:

* Know the six manifestation questions,

* Know the belly/diaphragmatic and the connected breathing techniques.

Recognize communication traps; practice healthy ways to to engage others and strengthen environmental support.

Course Objectives:

* Know how to use the "healing vision" exercise,

* Know how to identify the "risky rascals" of ineffective communication.

Find your "personal law" and sort out six major relationship patterns in yourself and others; use their strengths while minimizing their limiting influences.

Course Objectives:

* Know to identify one's "personal law,"

* Know to identify six relationship patterns.

Clarify your life purpose and complete an implementation plan for ongoing progress beyond this course.

Course Objectives:

* Know how to write a comprehensive and inspiring Statement of Purpose,

* Know how to make an effective life action plan.

Jim Morningstar, PhD.

The theory and practice of breathwork will be presented along with readings and techniques for integrating the practices into ones life and profession. Since the 1970s, there has been an explosion in the blending of ancient breathing techniques for health and spiritual awareness with contemporary growth and therapeutic practices. The result has been the evolution of powerful and incisive healing and consciousness changing modalities. This has given birth to the field of breathwork that has promoted significant advances in medical, psychological and spiritual domains. The call for professional training and supervision in theory and practice is immanent as breathwork is emerging as a primary technique in the practice of Spiritual Psychology. The Breathwork Practicum is a foundational course in this training.

These seminars can be taken individually, but should be taken in order given for best understanding and application.

Students will be exposed to the core theory and techniques of breathwork. Adaptation to one's current professional service will be addressed. Should a practitioner choose to additionally complete all the Level 1 Breathworker requirements including direct supervision, certification at that level could be obtained. The recommended course text is: Morningstar, Jim (1994), Breathing in Light and Love, Your Call to Breath and Body Mastery. Wisconsin: Transformations Incorporated.

Course Objectives:

*Define breathwork as a healing art,

*Be conversant with the applications of breathwork,

*Create effective healing contracts,

*Identify healthy and unhealthy breathing patterns,

*Relate body types to breathing styles,

*Address resistance in a breathwork session.

This series of classes is designed for students who are ready to or have begun to practice breathwork under supervision. Dealing with the major issues that arise in practice and hearing other students' challenges and feedback to them is central to this work. This can prepare the student for Level II and Level III (professional practitioner) training.

Course Objectives:

*Be able to guide a client through six sessions under supervision,

*Know how to establish a breathwork practice,

*Practice ethically,

*Be conversant with credentialing in Breathwork.

Jim Morningstar, Ph.D. and TBTP Staff

The Breathworker Training Modules focus in depth on specific aspects of being a competent and successful breathworker. Each module highlights different techniques for guiding oneself and others through the many and varied applications of breath for healing and growing. This ranges from breathwork's use in professional practice, water and group breathwork, pre-birth stages and the physiology and history of the use of breath mastery throughout the ages. Finally the finer points of body and energy reading as a breathworker are covered. This material when combined with clinical practicum is all applicable to certification as a professional breathworker according to the standards of the International Breathwork Training Alliance.

Course Objectives:

*Know the basic principles of breath coaching for dry, wet and group settings,

*Be conversant with the ancient and modern roots of breathwork,

*Have an understanding of the physiology and psychology of breathing,

*Be aware of the energetic dynamics and potential of being a breath facilitator.

The purpose of this training is to introduce breathwork skills to professionals in the healing arts. Breathwork is a conscious breath monitoring process which is used by health care professionals around the world to explore, release and integrate mental, emotional and physical material that maybe impeding a clients ability to:

-Resolve chronic holding patterns in mind, body and spirit,

-Release emotional material stored within the cellular memory,

-Unravel relationship patterns that interfere with a sense of personal well-being,

-Experience self love in their bodies.



Course objectives:

*Identify ineffective breathing patterns,

*Teach healthy breathing skills,

*Use breathwork to address issues of depression, anxiety and addictions,

*Integrate breathwork into standard clinical practice,

*Monitor and release personal holding patterns that interfere with clarity as a clinician in the healing arts.

Recommended course text; required for Continuing Education and Certificate Program credit (not included): Taylor, Kylea (1994), The Breathwork Experience.

This training prepares the practitioner to give wet breathwork sessions. Both theory and supervised experience are given in profoundly moving method of healing and growth. The stages of pre natal growth, recognizing and releasing patterns which develop from them are detailed.

Course objectives:

*Identify four prenatal stages

*Conduct a breathwork session in water

*Identify effects of birth trauma in breathing patterns

*Select proper equipment for wet breathwork

Recommended course text; required for Continuing Education and Certificate Program credit (not included): Grof, S. Psychology of the Future. State University of new York Press, Albany: 2000

Understanding and working with group dynamics, creating group sessions, use of music, movement, art, successful teamwork, and supervision in facilitation will all be addressed in this day long training.

Course objectives:

*Name principles of group breathwork

*Know types and styles of facilitation

*Utilize music and artwork in group setting

*Organize and orchestrate a group session

Recommended course text; required for Continuing Education and Certificate Program credit (not included): Minett, G. Exhale. Floris Books, Edinburgh: 2004

Participants will learn the foundational mechanics of healthy breathing and how to coach positive changes in dysfunctional patterns. The schools and styles of breathwork techniques will be presented and experienced so practitioners may choose the methods that fit themselves and their clients best.

Course objectives:

*Name main traditional sources of breathwork practices

*Know two modern schools of dyadic breathwork

*Outline anatomical features of diaphragmatic breathing

*Specify what chemical imbalances are related to deregulated breathing

Recommended course text; required for Continuing Education and Certificate Program credit (not included): Morningstar, J. Breathing in Light and Love. Milwaukee, WI: Transformations Incorporated, 1994.

Participants will be trained in hands on and hands off energetic release work, reading body types and facilitating exercises for maximizing their strengths and integrating these techniques into the breathwork session. Application from infancy through adulthood will be addressed.

Course objectives:

*Know the breathing patterns of the six body types

*Facilitate release exercises for each body type

*Sensitively enter a client's body energy field

*Identify one's own body type strengths and weaknesses