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Rethinking Work with Quinn Eaker and Oren Harris
A massive shift in consciousness in occurring right now on all levelssome might call it an awakening. It is becoming increasingly important that we come into alignment with our whole selves and move into a more harmonious state inside and out. Because of this shift, it is becoming increasingly difficult to compartmentalize our energy in the various departments of our lives (i.e. personal, leisure, business, relationship, etc. ) . Anything that is out of alignment with our soul's blueprint and the essence of our natural selves will not sustain itself without struggle, stress and massive effort.
One of the main arenas undergoing massive transformation is business. Old structures and ways of doing business are collapsing at an alarming rate while new ways of being and doing business are being birthed.
Business in the old paradigm consists of a lot of bus-i-ness (busyness) and involves effort to make things happen in a controlled environment in order to be productive and thrive. The team consciousness was a do-whatever-it-takes mode of thinking.
What is birthing out of the ashes is an entirely new paradigm that is driven by the forces of nature (spirit) called Bu ISNESS. The ISNESS of a business is the natural blueprint of what the Business IS versus our idea of what we can make it.
A business whereby an individual or collective is in alignment with their true passion/inspiration or calling is very powerful and sustainable because of the natural life force energy that flows through it.
This new paradigm of buisness allows for maximum efficiency, harmony, productivity and abundance to be received by all who are playing their perfect part, all in alignment with their soul's blueprint and the blueprint of the business. When one is operating from the isness of one's own business, tapping into the infinite abundance of resources that are available and continually expanding are the norm and 'flow.'
We are alive in a time right NOW where it is possible to be 100% you in your business with no alterations or sacrifices necessary. The days of WORK are a thing of the past! By tuning into and aligning with abundant inspired energetics it all flows naturally from a place of fulfilled enjoyment.
Some of the shifts include: alignment before action (or with), inspired action, intentions vs. goals, intuition leading mind following, abundant receiving, no leadership hierarchies, "role" change in the flow.
We will host a session each day and each session will be an expansion on the previous but also a self-existing experience of its own. You may attend one or all sessions and none are prerequisites for another.
Rethinking Health with Quinn Eaker
I will create a forum for the rethinking of health paradigms while providing new possibilities of thoughts, actions, habits, routines, addictions, feelings, beliefs & other major players in your wellness existence.
It is very possible to eat foods that we enjoy every meal while also nourishing our bodies. It is possible to have a fit & beautiful body without diets, workout programs or other unenjoyable systems.
Wellness has been a passion of mine ever since I realized how fantastic it feels to be uber healthy, energized & tuned into connection with my body. I know what it feels like to be weak, sickly, prone to allergies, & colds due to a weak immune system. It is not enjoyable, though for many it just is the way it is & is actually considered normal. People believe that getting a cold is normal, that germs cause sickness, being tired after meals is the way it is, or that coffee or other stimulants are needed to be alert & energized. Many believe that having wrinkles in their skin or grey hair is just what comes with age. Just because it is normal or because millions are experiencing it does not mean that it is the way it is designed or has to be.
Wellness is about so much more than diets, supplements, super foods, or therapies. Wellness involves being in a state of body connection where respect, honor and listening with oneself is a day-to-day element of life. In a relationship such as this, one finds that the body is highly capable, knowing what is needed in all situations.
There are so many tenets to living in a strong, energized, beautiful body. All of our bodies are different as are our living situations. This is why diets or health fads work for the few. To be genuinely healthy its important to be living from a place of awareness and connection with ones body rather than via some formula or system designed by another. Most diets do not last for very long because they come from a place of control and outside influence. It's simply not fulfilling to eat by rules designed by someone outside ourselves. It doesnt feel good to say I cant eat this or cant do that in order to be healthy.
Living in a body that is in a condition of energized wellness can be easy, enjoyable, empowering and based on freedom. Until one knows how great it feels to live in this way it can be hard to understand how possible and worthwhile it is. Everything changes in such a body. Our work output is higher, our ability to focus is enhanced, we sleep better, we move better and we look better.
Practice Wellness Daily! I will do it with you.
Rethinking Parenting with Quinn Eaker
Parenting is not something that we all necessarily do in this life, however it is something that most all of us have had done to us in this life. I believe, for the most part, that whether it is normal or not, we were all abused growing up. When I say abuse I don't necessarily mean being beat, molested or something that is normally thought of as abuse. To me abuse is control, manipulation, force, authority, coercion and other such experiences we have all experienced growing up with that are culturally considered normal/ok/tolerated/accepted.
When a child is born it is in a state of pure potential. It is the world that it is born into that is replete with fear, limitation, doubt, control, manipulation, war and many realities that dont feel good. As children are born into this world and parents raise them in that world as if that is all that there is, then that is all that we come to know. We only know what we know, until a new possibility comes to light. This is what I have to offer - new possibility, possibility birthed from pure potential. We are capable of creating space for our children who are born connected or space we can create to nurture ourselves.
I do not believe that most parents consciously want or try to abuse their children, for I do believe that parents do naturally love their children and want them to be happy in their heart. However, most of life is not lived from that deep space of love. I hear so often that life isnt easy, life is hard, you dont get something for nothing. I hear people saying you dont get to do what you want to do - you do what you HAVE to do. Most people grow up in environments that dictate was has to be done, what should be done, what is right, what is good etc., etc. People feel powerless, helpless or incapable of doing extraordinary things. People feel fear and doubt about stepping out of their world into the unknown. People complain about the world that has been created and the way other people act in it. This, then, all becomes true for them, for it is 'the way the world works.' It is NOT, however, the ONLY way, or the way it HAS to be.
Children have much to share with us for they know what they want; they are uninhibited in expression and communication. When allowed the freedom to explore this with nurturing and support to expand, greatness is realized, lived and evolved. Children are capable of many realities that parents dont even know are possible. As a parent one doesnt need to teach or guide the way but allow the way to be created from that place of connection that just is. Life makes sense and intuition and feelings serve as a compass to success. Just because you grew up being treated as incapable until taught doesnt mean you have to repeat that model or that your kids have to.
Let our children and the child inside of us be free to play and flourish in this life. Rethink the possibilities, beliefs and paradigms of parenting. It is most abundantly enjoyable indeed.
Your children naturally love life.
Their love of life is spontaneous and unconscious.
It delights in every nuance of light and color.
It wonders at every shape and form.
It dances in their bodies without self-consciousness.
They are not taught this love.
It cannot be taught, only lived.
If you live this love for your children you will guide them,
but never demand a certain response.
You will welcome them, but never smother them.
You will give birth to them, but never possess them.
You will nurture their dreams and guard their self-respect.
They will honor you naturally, not because of who you are,
but because of who they are.
William Martin
Isness Is, or Zen Romance and Partnership with Quinn Eaker
Isness is my favorite word….The word that I resonate with most. Isness to me is the seamless flow of moment-to-moment awareness/consciousness. Awareness is key in life and very much so in partnership. When we are in a state of Isness we know that it's all ok, that all we have is now and we are capable of doing anything with this moment. In the state of Isness we love, appreciate, enjoy and are benefited by our partners. We are only interacting with them when we want to and are living authentically from a place of true importance for ourselves while simultaneously honoring and loving that which they are and that which we are together. It is all on the table, clear, true and important.
There is no need for rules, control, manipulation, jealousy or future commitment.
Relationships are a huge part of life and for many of us the most important part of life. Life without relationships would be quite different indeed. The more intertwined we become the more intense the relationship becomes. The more involved we are, the more of our and their baggage surface, bringing forth unique dynamics.
I am focusing this session on romantic partnerships as this is the area that is most influenced with baggage from experience, beliefs, attachments, expectations, rules, morals and more.
Often times relationships are such a personal thing that they progress or end without much outside influence. Often times our stuff gets mixed with their stuff and theirs with ours, creating experiences and feelings that don’t come up with other people.
We are all different but it is possible to utilize what we have to offer, what others have to offer, what we like about others, all while being ok with differences and even enjoying them.
I find that by actually focusing on our side of the experience, the aspect we are clear on, have control over and can influence, while letting go of the others' process really enhances the relationship. To be in love, dedication, close proximity, or responsibility for another does not mean we have to take on their stuff, have them take on ours, or choke on the dust that gets stirred up. Simplicity and letting go actually bring a much more enjoyable beneficial relationship of trust, care, respect and appreciation for all involved.
I offer the possibility of personal empowerment in relationships, finding clarity on what is really important in a particular relationship and letting go of the rest. There is actually no need to give up or compromise that which is important to us in order to have a healthy, productive, enjoyable relationship on a powerful level. This also benefits the other because they are now freed up from the process that is created by the mixing or inter dynamic relationship involvement. I offer ways of movement to get you from complex, possibly stressful relationships to simple, easy flowing relationships based on what is really important to you. IT WORKS.
Rethinking Spirituality with Quinn Eaker
Spirituality to me is life. Every thought, feeling, idea, inspiration, project - every breath is about spirituality.
In this session, I offer the possibility of letting go of your former ideas of what life is, what it is supposed to be, where it begins, where it ends. By embracing the reality that there is nothing that we have to do, nothing that we have to be, nothing we should do or be, and that nothing matters but that which we make matter.
This brings forth an unprecedented amount of freedom and possibility. The only question then becomes 'do you want to live in unconditional freedom?' Do you want to live and breathe abundant opportunity in a fulfilling, enjoyable form, constantly changing and based on your 'now?'
I dont share right or wrong, good or bad. I share possibility. We only know what we know. It's all ok, but many experiences feel more enjoyable/fulfilling than others. These are the ones that we like/want more of in our lives and its ok!
Life is based on a principle of abundance. There is so much to offer out there, so much opportunity and possibility. Its really more about letting go than it is about what we do. Tapping in, embracing and allowing that source to flow through us in magical ways is where we can all be.
Life has so much beauty to experience and share. There is always enough, we dont have to get it done it is ok to enjoy and do what we love because we love what we do. It is all OK.
Rethinking Housing with Quinn Eaker
There is so much rethinking to be done when it comes to the kind of home we choose buy/build for our lives. Almost all houses are built without any sustainability in mind. Houses, apartments, condos, hotels, restaurants, and pretty much all buildings are built unconsciously from a duplicated system taught and passed down by people who do no rethinking or dont do anything with it if they have done the rethinking.
In this session, I am creating the space to not only rethink but to share the many years of rethinking I have done on this subject and the many possibilities for sustainable housing I have experimented with myself or seen done by others that make full spectrum sense after the rethinking process.
It is very possible to build a house in almost all parts of the world that do not need heating or cooling, that have enough natural lighting during the day light hours, will last for generations, be beautiful and made from sustainable or earthen materials. On top of this it can be done as cheap as or sometimes cheaper than a conventional building, look like a dream house, have low upkeep and feel so good to live in.
Lets get our Rethinking On!
Rethinking What We Buy with Quinn Eaker
Most Americans buy almost everything that they use on a daily basis. Because nearly everything in life is now being purchased and money is the energy that dictates how businesses conduct themselves, it is as important as ever to Rethink What We Buy!
Rethinking this process will not only bring lots of clarity to where the stuff that is being bought is really coming from and all the processes involved in manufacturing it, but will reveal alternatives that meet the desires of buyers in much more conscious, sustainable, high integrity ways. Further, I am so excited when realizing that it is we, the buyers, who actually dictate how corporations and almost all businesses do business - what kind of products they produce, what goes into those processes, where it all comes from, where it was assembled/made and how it gets where it goes.
Often times I hear people say that big corporations are controlling and destroying the world. There is a lot of truth to this. However the real truth is that all big business wants to do is make money. If, as the consumer, we consciously begin only supporting/buying products/services that we feel good about or demand first that certain changes be integrated, it will happen very very fast.
Organic foods have been on the rise for many years and are starting to become common place. No longer is being organic enough, organic companies as well as others are now doing business to offset their carbon footprints and labeling their products carbon footprint neutral on top of being organic. There are companies that now label their packaging as made from recycled materials or that a portion of the profit is going to non-profits to help the world. My point is that business is changing to meet the preferences of the consumers. Just imagine what would happen if we actually demanded or only bought what was truly of high integrity.
WE HAVE THE POWER.
Rethinking The Learning Process with Quinn Eaker
Growing up the way I did, having maximum opportunity to experiment, play, imagine, think, rethink and choose, I am very in tune with the process of learning. It is often that I become very capable in a skill or ability in a matter of weeks or months which often takes others in more systematic learning environments years and years to master, often finding themselves still not fully confident or capable.
I meet so many people who are such slow learners, who are afraid of learning new things, or can only learn from pre-established systems of thought. None of this is ideal and I believe its a simple matter of Rethinking the learning process and remembering that learning is not only natural but easy. Our minds were designed to be able to do this every day, to interact with our environments, observing, interacting and coming to unique conclusions based on the dynamic of the situation.
As children, this is very natural. As parents this is important to understand - how capable their children will be if allowed to engage this enhanced process of learning. To remember that they dont need to structure or to control their childrens lives to bring forth learning or development of skills. Everything that a conscious person does is contributing to learning and evolution. THATS A LOT OF LEARNING!
For adults and teens who are not parents, this session could be a great opportunity to rethink the paradigms of learning and come to a more clear awareness of the process, thus awakening this natural ability.
It is so easy to learn from the world around us. Books, people, and nature are highly utilizable resources that can easily take the place of teachers and schools. I feel very confident that after this session, most everyone will feel very clear on their ability to learn and the downright silliness of teachers, systems and schools.
Let The Rethinking Begin!
The Big Five for Life with John Strelecky
Join this #1 Best Selling inspirational author for a humorous and thought provoking discussion about living life on your terms. After fulfilling his perceived obligation to “follow the system,” John left a lucrative and successful career behind to go do something more fulfilling. Which in his case, was backpack around the world.
This proved to be a wise choice. Not only did his stress levels go down, but he discovered that life is a heck of a lot more fun when you’re doing what you want. During the session John will talk about what inspired him to take the big leap, and how anyone can do it.
He’ll share stories of others who have taken similar leaps, explain how to avoid some of the common pitfalls, and provide a method for moving forward if a big leap is calling you.
Leading from the Heart with John Strelecky
No matter who you are or how many people you’ve led, this session will forever enhance the way you think about leadership. Not only the way you lead at work, at home, or in your community, but even the way you lead yourself.
We are at an amazing time in human history. A time when great leadership, whether it be on an individual basis, in the home, or on a much larger scale, is in great demand. As we sit at this amazing intersection, we each have a decision to make. Are we going to be the great leader we know we can be, or are we going to let this opportunity pass us by.
During this session you can expect to:
- Be inspired with a new perspective about the impact you can have in your home, at work, and across the world.
- Learn to increase profitability and improve performance by enhancing your life and the lives of the people who work for/with you.
- Discover the two factors that determine whether a leader achieves remarkable success, or frustrating mediocrity.
John has been honored alongside Oprah Winfrey, Stephen R. Covey, Wayne Dyer, and Tom Peters as one of the 100 Top Thought Leaders in the field of leadership and personal development. If, in your heart, you have made the decision to pursue greatness in yourself, and in the way you lead, then this session will be very valuable to you.
How to Travel the World on $40 per day with John Strelecky
Are you interested in seeing and experiencing the world? Contrary to what most people think, you can do it for $40 per day. John knows how. Over the last eight years, he has traveled more than five times the circumference of the earth. In this presentation, #1 Best Selling inspirational author, John P. Strelecky will take you on an adventure. Some of it will make you laugh, some of it will make you sit back in amazement, and all of it will prepare YOU to go travel the world on $40 per day. If travel is one of those things that calls to you, don’t miss this!
When I let go of what I am,
I become what I might be.
Lao Tzu
Autism and the Immune System:
Effective Strategies for Understanding with Rhonda Spellman
How can you effectively communicate with a person if you can’t speak their language? But, you say, people with autism don’t speak a foreign language… or do they?
Clearly, at least to anyone who understands autism, the English language is confusing, complicated, anecdotal, arduous and unnecessarily filled with entirely too many overused, meaningless, often pointless, completely ineffective, and grossly obliterated adjectives... if you follow my drift.
Jack Nicholson, from the movie As Good As It Gets said to so-star Helen Hunt, “I’m drowning here and you’re describing the water”. As a man who suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder, he saw the world from an entirely different viewpoint. The accepted (and expected) social etiquette was beyond his understanding.
Much like Jack Nicholson, our children on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder don’t automatically understand what is expected of them. Many of these children also suffer from OCD and / or another ailments. I believe we need to teach children how to become successful and I believe that it begins with teaching them accepted (and expected) social etiquette.
In this session I cover the following and more:
•What CAUSES Autism?
•Statistics: What YOU should know.
•Autism: Directly or Indirectly affects YOU.
•Asperger’s Syndrome: What it IS and IS NOT.
•Mind Painting: WHAT it is, HOW it helped my son to focus and WHY he now succeeds!
Teaching Kids Who See the World Through the Autistic Lens
with Rhonda Spellman
Can a child with autism be taught to think and work independently? Is there a way to inspire him or her to become more responsible and / or motivated?
What happens with a child on the spectrum is overwhelmed at school due to his or her inability to follow the instructions? What happens next when this same child is immersed in even more frustration at home because the parents aren’t able to provide the needed support?
When is the child going to say Enough is Enough and quit trying? He or she might let us know with a meltdown or with tears. When they are destined to lose - no matter what they do - they will eventually lose their ambition. The words they say and, even more importantly, the words they don’t say should be giving us the clues we need to connect with them.
Will the world end if one day is centered around teaching math using penguin cut outs? Is it possible that teaching fractions might be more fun if you used glasses of orange juice instead of a pieces of paper?
It doesn’t really matter who you are, it doesn’t really matter what you said. It doesn’t really matter what you did. It does really matter how you made people feel.
•How to communicate when they have a delayed or a “peculiar” language.
•Understand repetitive routines and odd rituals.
•Can an obsessive interest in a single object or topic be beneficial?
•Help a child who has difficulty making friends and fitting in with peers.
•You can troubleshoot meltdowns when you learn why they happen.
What Does Autism Really Look Like? with Rhonda Spellman
Does your imagine of autism look like Dustin Hoffman from Rainman ? An autistic savant person is the rarest form of autism and, although it’s possible, it is unlikely that you will interact with very many people who have these abilities.
The image of autism that was painted for me was nothing close to a Normal Rockwell painting in the beginning. This was well before intent research and even more intense work with my son. This was before he wrote his first book at five!
As I ventured farther and farther away from the bleak outline that I was given I discovered my son really looked like this:
•Honest, almost to a fault: It’s not logical to lie.
•Accepting of others: Unconditionally
•A profound visionary: Able to see things others disregarded.
It can take a great deal of effort to dig beneath the surface of a person with autism when you are expecting them to play by rules they don’t understand.
Helping a person with autism to become an expert—at something—is like watching a baby hummingbird emerge from it’s egg. We can help children to emerge from their shell—and—we can teach them how to fly!
Just for fun: cut out pictures, in two inch squares, from your favorite magazines. Ask children to arrange the pictures in a pyramid. Each picture in the row must have at least one thing in common. For example: in the bottom row all pictures must have something red. They see the things in common. You see what you’ve been missing.
In this session I cover all of the above and more.
People with autism have the ability to succeed
in a world struggling to understand and embrace them.
We all can make a difference.
Autism & the Gluten-Free/Casein-Free Diet: Is it all it’s cooked up to be?
What is in wheat that can cause people to experience severe gastro-intestinal discomfort ?
Is there a connection with wheat, gluten (the wheat protein) and autism and — if so — what is it?
Can a diagnosis of Leaky Gut Syndrome cause a person to have autistic behaviors when they don’t have autism? How is Leaky Gut Syndrome connected to wheat?
The link between the immune system and the gut starts in the kitchen!
What causes a person with a suppressed immune system to react more severely to wheat and/or dairy?
Getting familiar with gluten-free cooking: From amaranth flour to zwieback toast!
Understand casein-free cooking: Why it could help and how to make your own recipes!
Creating, converting and convincing people to eat gluten free should be done carefully. Not everything is palatable to every taste bud. Start with small batches and stick to what works.
Holistic Living…the Single Mama Way! with Shela Tarwater
This discussion is open to all single mamas. Open discussion about what it takes to be a single mom in today’s society. We will discuss how to incorporate holistic principals into daily life from encouraging emotional stability and self-confidence, to preparing whole, natural foods, growing a garden together, and nurturing your body, mind and spirit to create a well-rounded mama and child. And most importantly, we will discuss the importance of creating a community support system.
I never thought to question what the real world was
until I went to school where
I discovered a pseudo world
where there were no serious consequences for peoples actions.
If our earth is to survive, we need to take responsibility for what we do.
Taking control of our own education is the first step.
Heidi Priesnitz
Family Work with Daphne Osunlade Edwards
Imagine taking any thoughts of fear, anger, hurt, guilt, or shame; asking yourself 4 questions about them, and then experience having these thoughts leave you one by one, forever. The Work by Byron Katie is an inquiry process that literally unravels the stressful thoughts and beliefs that no longer serve us. For me it has been absolutely TRANSFORMATIVE....
People who do The Work have experienced:
* Alleviation of depression: Find resolution, and even happiness, in situations that were once debilitating.
* Decreased stress: Learn how to live with less anxiety or fear.
* Improved relationships: Experience deeper connection and intimacy with your partner, your parents, your children, your friends, and yourself.
* Reduced anger: Understand what makes you angry and resentful, and become less reactive, less often, with less intensity.
* Increased mental clarity: Live and work more intelligently and effectively, with integrity.
* More energy: Experience a new sense of ongoing vigor and well-being.
* More peace: Discover how to become "a lover of what is."
I would love to share this simple, but powerful inquiry process with you which has the ability to transform your life and thus the lives of your family members. The Work is a passion of mine, and leading inquiry circles is one of the many ways that I share this passion and the love and clarity it inspires with others.
Unlocking the Miracles of Traditional Medicine with Janie Villarreal
The wisdom of ancestors and lineage of Shamans became the foundation of Janie’s healing practice—Integrative Energy Medicine. It became the basis for healing clients around the world with concerns of pain, tension and dis-ease. When all conventional methods were exhausted, clients discovered the liberation provided by Janie’s healing methods. The unknown purity of healing is what separated Janie from others in the healing arts. She is the experience one has in a session. In this session, she is an open book that provides the safety and comfort for you to ask anything about Shamanism, physical healing, energy medicine or express any concerns you have. Soul and Spirit healing are keys to unlocking optimum health and peace of mind to become a way of life.
The difference between traditional and non-traditional medicine is explained. Shamanism offers an opportunity to get to the source of disharmony not resolved by western medicine. This is an open Q&A on how this energy works and the multi-dimensional healing that takes place in a shamanic session. Learn and leave with skills to promote your own or another's healing. Whatever physical or psychological concerns you find yourself with, you will discover that this session brings healing on many levels. Leave with the freedom to rethink wholeness and wellness for yourself and others.
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