This seminar series is designed to enhance your skill in group leadership and prepare you to lead support groups. You will learn types of groups and styles of leadership as well as how to deal with the most common challenges in leading groups. Participants who so wish will have their own groups prepared to start by the end of the training. MEETS: Six Fridays 4-6 pm January-April, even numbered years

In six seminars over four months, the issues and techniques of holistic counseling are explored and developed. For students and practitioners who want to expand awareness and gain skills as counselors. Topics include personal purpose, successful contact and contracts, ethics, spirituality, diagnosis, establishing a practice if you so choose as well as experience in current methods of effecting change in the whole person. Group and individual exercises in and out of class will enhance effectiveness as a non-intrusive change agent.
MEETS: Six Fridays 4:00 - 6:00 pm January - April odd numbered years
FEE: $265 plus $30 Assessment Fee

A highly focused retreat directed to a breakthrough experience of one's truth beyond any past modes of self definition, involving silence, contemplation, communication, nature and breathwork. Open to current or past members of the SIP.
MEETS: second weekend in February, odd numbered years
FEE: $225 plus room and board

A weekend retreat designed to increase safety and pleasure in one's body and one's world through releasing physical, emotional and mental energy blocksages and embracing the joy of full expression and the natural enthusiasm of life. Open to current or past members of the SIP.
MEETS: Second weekend in February, even numbered years
FEE: $225 plus room and board

New Horizons Day is a yearly tradition at Transformations. Throughout the day, students in the Spiritual Leadership Program of the School of Spiritual Psychology present seminars on topics of interest for our growth in mind, body, and spirit. You are most welcome to join us for a day of stimulating and pleasurable learning through discussion and direct experience.
Sunday in late March
Free Attendance

Focusing on a different relevant life theme each time, this energizing and deeply moving retreat always incorporates breathwork, creative process and play in a highly supportive group setting and the splendor of 1,100 acres of nature.
Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon the third weekend in May
At Green Lake, Wisconsin.

Is it time for you to take a break and reconnect with the deep healing elements of nature?

Join us as we return to our essential nature, camping as a group for two nights on the earth. Fire, water, earth and air will become our friends; we shall engage in ceremony with teachings and purification rituals that will assist us in blending the joy of being in nature with the paths of our spiritual growth. The high energy of coming home to the safety of Mother Earth and the freedom of Father Sky is indescribable. No outdoor expertise is required.

We will expand our senses and nurture ourselves with grace, ease and pleasure - a total vacation for the body, mind and spirit.
MEETS: July 7-9, 2010, Wednesday afternoon 5 pm through Friday afternoon 2 pm
Devil's Lake State Park (north of Madison)
Vegetarian meals are provided. Tent and sleeping equipment required.
FEE: $325.00 ($100 non refundable deposit required to hold your place)

Call 414 351 5770 for information or to reserve
Please Note: this workshop is limited to 12 participants and will fill up fast - it is strongly recommended that you register ASAP!

An overview of the Personal Integration Program (PIP), a six month intensive personal growth and leadership training that comprises the first year of study in the School of Spiritual Psychology, will be presented. Meet the faculty and ask questions.
MEETS: last Friday in August or the last Friday in September 7 pm-8:30 pm

A once a month Saturday morning class that will promote a gentle awakening of kundaline (primal life force) through shamanistic techniques and meditative practices from a variety of traditions for personal growth and well being: from power animals to mantras. MEETS: Monthly on nine Saturdays Sept through May

There is no greater fulfillment or joy than to live your purpose. This nine month course will give you not only the tools to live your purpose, but also the support to keep deepening this as a way of life. We will program daily activities to keep your awareness fresh and tuned to your vital energy centers. We will discover the type of work that nurtures and serves your highest as well as those with whom you are called to share this service. Be prepared to explore your inner and outer life and bring them into greater harmony - to make life affirming shifts.
MEETS: Monthly on nine Monday evenings 7:00 - 9:00 pm Sept through May
FEE: $405

What are the energy centers (chakras) that correspond to major nerve plexi in my body? How to they positively or negatively influence consciousness every day? How do I diagnose the exercises or deficiencies in my centers which could lead to anxiety and/or depression? What simple physical, emotional, mental and spiritual exercises can I do to bring my personal system into balance for maximum vitality, productivity and joy? During our nine months together we will not only address these questions, we will learn and practice the techniques which best realign your body, mind and spirit. Come prepared to "get down" to the core issues and strengths of each of your chakras and use the most effective Biospiritual energetic, yogic, sound, and inner reflective exercises to get you humming with harmony. This healing group is based on the clinical expertise of Jim Morningstar, Ph.D. and wisdom of Anodea Judith, Ph.D. foremost authority on the chakra system and energy work.
MEETS: Nine Saturday afternoons from 2 - 5 pm September through May
FEE: $450, some insurance benefits may apply

In these eight 3 and 1/2 hour sessions we will plan the development of the healing skills to which each person is attracted, exploring and practicing a variety of them. We will form a dream group, and over the eight months develop mastery of our dream states. We will openheartedly and pleasurably share our leadership with others. Transformational Psychology group will sponsor Transformations' New Horizons Day in March.
MEETS: Sundays 12:30-4 pm once a month October - May FEE: $400

Focusing on a different relevant life theme each time, this energizing and deeply moving retreat always incorporates breathwork, creative process and play in a highly supportive group setting and the splendor of 1,100 acres of nature.
MEETS: Second weekend, Thursday eve - Sunday afternoon in October

In this seminar you will explore and begin integrating the psychological principles of total success, financial mastery, and harmony in mind, body and spirit. You will open the door to your true business sense, and create an operational holistic business plan for yourself over the next year.
Tapes and materials available through correspondence.
MEETS: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday in late October
FEE: Seventy-five dollars.

The power of these highly supportive sessions is in the lively and interactive group dynamic and effective holding of the highest intention for the group and each individual participant. The space is provided for putting into practice affirming beliefs about self and others, and evolving a personal sense of integrative leadership. Applications to health and wellness, and a dynamic personal wellness plan will be emphasized.
MEETS: Saturday afternoons once a month October - May
FEE: $630 (may be insurance billable)

In this eight session 3 hour group you will explore and create a daily integrative practice. Through experiential exercises, we wil invite your body, mind, heart and spirit to deepen awareness, integration and expression of your personal definition of purpose and integrative leadership. The Archetypes' influence on your relationships and work patterns as well as how to tap into their strengths for your joy in living will be experienced each month.
MEETS: Sundays 12:30-3:30 pm once a month October - May
FEE: $360

A series of life enriching seminars in a relaxed supportive group setting. Themes for the series include:
Taking complete responsibility for my life and the joy and fulfilment I deserve.
How financial and occupational success fit into my life purpose.
Getting what I want in my most important relationships and attracting new supportive relationships.
Making an eternal friend of my body and increasing the pleasure it gives me daily.
The heightened energy and clarity produced by groups involved in this series provides one of the most healing and creative atmospheres of which I am aware. The positive life changes I have witnessed by group members are inspirational. One of the greatest gifts I have given myself is an environment that supports my highest life goals with others committed to living their full potential.
MEETS: 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm first Sunday of the month November - April
FEE: Four hundred fifty dollars

Learn to teach the School of Spiritual Psychology curriculum, beginning November - May. Contact TI for more information.

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. Class members learn and practice: principles for thinking clearly, acting passionately and responsibly and obtaining fulfilling results in their unique way, how to help create an environment that will sustain ongoing positive life changes for themselves and others.
MEETS: Dates TBA
FEE: $320

Goals for the Body Aliveness Series are to: use your own body as a vehicle for mental, emotional and spiritual fulfillment, expand your range of expression and ability to respond to life, identify body types and character in yourself and others, release held breathing patterns in self and others, apply the skills of body energy reading and releasing to your life work. MEETS: sessions are 2 and 1/2 hours