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You Were Born for Such a Time as This!

Collective Wisdom of Transformation

Date: April 3, 2009

Time: 7-10 PM

Location: Seattle Unity Sanctuary (200 8th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109)

Sponsored by:  Seattle Unity, Yes! Magazine, Jazz, Inc!, The Lorian Association, Four Worlds International Institute, New Transitions Non Profit Consulting, and a growing list of organizations (www.transformativegroups.com/born_for_this_panel.htm)

In these unprecedented times, when we are compelled to take a foot forward, HOW do we consciously navigate personal and collective change, and be the axis for it?

Former Institute of Noetic Sciences President, now IONS Fellow, James O'Dea and a culturally diverse panel of Northwest and global transformation leaders, change teachers of our time, invite you to an evening of collective wisdom. They will present individual perspectives on the art of change, facilitate community dialogue on what these times of challenge and possibility can mean for you.

The evening facilitator is Sarah van Gelder  of Yes! Magazine moderator of panel (for bios see www.transformativegroups.com/born_for_this_panel.htm or click links below):

--James O’Dea: former IONS President (consciousness and science), social healer, global systems, author on 2012 and Atonement)

--Gloria Burgess: Jazz, Inc, Lead Faculty LIOS/Saybrook Graduate Institute, author of Dare To Be)

--David Spangler: The Lorian Association & Incarnational Spirituality, author on manifestation and other works, former founder of legendary Findhorn community)

--Norma Timbang: New Transitions Consulting - Non-Proft & Grassroots Organizing , former board member National Asian Pacific Women’s Forum

Phil Lane Jr, Indigenous Leader and CEO of Four World International Institute and proponent of The Fourth Way, a method for transcending conflict)

--Sarah Van Gelder, Executive Editor of Yes! Magazine, Global Community Catalyst

Look into the transformational potential emerging from global challenges and opportunities with five teachers who invite you to explore this historic moment and its meaning for you and others. How do you deal consciously with a time such as this? Learn the art of becoming an agent of transformation while caring for yourself. Books will be available at the event.

PDF Flyer of Both Events

Link for info and to REGISTER – Friday, April 03, 7-10 PM, Fee: $15

You Were Born For This! Collective Wisdom of Transformation

Evening Panel at Seattle Unity – Community Dialogue with

James O’Dea, Gloria Burgess, David Spangler, Norma Timbang, Phil Lane Jr, and Sarah van Gelder

(http://www.transformativegroups.com/born_for_this_panel.htm)

Link for info and to REGISTER - Sat. April 4, 2009 –  9 AM–9 PM, Seattle Unity, Fee $125 (see below for special details)

You Were Born For Such A Time As This! Navigating Personal Transition & High Evolutionary Stress - James O’DeaExtended Day Experiential Workshop For Leaders, Healing Professionals, Educators, Students and Public (featuring 9 continuing education credits available)

James O’Dea continues the conversation the next day. He will experientially teach skills for social healing and complex systems change. Fee: $125 (includes meals, discounts for IONS, AHP, students,and scholoarships - continuing education credits for nurses, social workers, counselors, marriage and family counselors, educators, massage therapists, paid on site)

(http://www.transformativegroups.com/jamesodea4-04-09.htm)

Contact Susan Burns -  info@transformativegroups.com