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INSTITUTE OF NOETIC SCIENCES WORLDVIEW LITERACY PROGRAM—Training for Trainers

Retreat Center Events Presenter(s): Marilyn Schlitz, PhD, Liz Miller, Matt Davis, MA, Cassandra Vieten, PhD. Summary: How do we know what we know? How do worldviews shape our experience? What skills do we need to open us to other people’s worldviews? Why is this important to our global community? These are the questions that confront students in the complex, multi-cultural world of the 21st century. And these questions inform a newly emerging curriculum on Worldview Literacy, developed out of the pioneering research of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. Description: Join us in this rare exploration of worldview literacy and participate in a dynamic learning community. Explore worldviews and the lesson plans that engage students in new ways of thinking and being. The program is intended for teachers, parents, community group leaders, scientists, administrators, grandparents, and teenagers or anyone interested in delivering this program in individual or community settings. You will receive access to the multi-media course materials and presentation guidelines for the f… Schedule: Friday 4:00—6:00 PM Check in 6:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Saturday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 2:00—5:00 PM Afternoon Program 6:00—7:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Sunday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 1:30 Departure Arrival and Departure: Check-in and access to accommodations is from Friday from 4:00—6:00 pm. Guests are requested to be checked out of… Presenter(s) Bios: Dr. Marilyn Schlitz, CEO and President of IONS, has pioneered clinical and field-based research in the areas of human consciousness, transformation and healing. Among her publications is Consciousness and Healing: Integral Approaches to Mind Body Medicine. Elizabeth Miller, Worldview Luminary and Literacy Educator, brings together professional and graduate research in eastern and western medical traditions, neuroscience, psychology, child development, literature, philosophy, and noetics through powerful… Type of Event: Weekend Workshop. Event Category: IONS Transformative Learning Workshops. IONS Connection: Sponsored by IONS. Fees: The weekend workshop fee, including meals, is $345 up to two weeks prior to the workshop date (July 16, 2010), and $400 thereafter. Overnight lodging is $70 per night for a shared room or $95 per night for a single room. CE Credits: Continuing education credits are available for a processing fee of $25. The Institute of Noetic Sciences (101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma, CA 94952-9524), sponsor of this program, certifies that this continuing education workshop meets the criteria for Continuing Education Credit for: Marriage Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers — The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 3885, (expires December 31, 2010) National Certified Counselors — The National Board for… More Information: http://www.noetic.org/retreat/transformlearning.html. Please Register: Registration is Required. Registration: https://www.regonline.com/worldviewliteracy. Phone: 707-779-8202. email: workshops@noetic.org. Content Areas: Emerging Worldviews, Leadership, Youth. Friday, July 30, 2010 – Sunday, August 1, 2010. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 .

THE POWER OF INTEGRAL TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICE

Retreat Center Events Presenter(s): Pam Kramer and Barry Robbins Dr. Cassandra Vieten, Guest Speaker. Summary: Are you seeking a way to express your best and most authentic self? Each of us has an infinite capacity for creative evolution. Our destiny may well be to evolve our capacities to live an extraordinary life. A most effective path to our latent powers lies in a long-term practice that cultivates all dimensions of our being: body, mind, heart and soul. Drawn from ancient wisdom and developed by human potential pioneers, Michael Murphy and George Leonard, Integral Transformative Practice® (ITP) invites us… Description: Click here to find out more about IONS Transformative Learning Workshops. This workshop offers the direct experience of ITP, an exploration and study of consciousness, and a daily practice for increased vitality, fulfillment and joy. IONS Director of Research, Dr. Cassandra Vieten, participates as a guest presenter in this workshop to share current research findings on the positive benefits of this practice. In this experiential workshop, you will: * Practice the ITP Kata, a forty-minute… Schedule: Friday 4:00—6:00 PM Check in 6:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Saturday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 2:00—5:00 PM Afternoon Program 6:00—7:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Sunday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 1:30 Departure Arrival and Departure: Check-in and access to accommodations is from Friday from 4:00—6:00 pm. Guests are requested to be checked out of… Presenter(s) Bios: Pam Kramer is President of ITP International. A performance consultant and executive coach for 25 years, Pam has a MS in Counseling and served as Co-Coordinator of Community ITP in Mill Valley, CA. Barry Robins is Vice President of ITP International. A graduate in psychology and a nationally-ranked athlete, he has worked for 20 years in the field of law. He served as Coordinator of Community ITP for 11 years. Pam and Barry conduct workshops at Esalen Institute, Hollyhock and other venues in the US and… Type of Event: Weekend Workshop. Event Category: IONS Transformative Learning Workshops. IONS Connection: Sponsored by IONS. Fees: The weekend workshop fee, including meals, is $345 up to two weeks prior to the workshop date (July 16, 2010), and $400 thereafter. Overnight lodging is $70 per night for a shared room or $95 per night for a single room. CE Credits: Continuing education credits are available for a processing fee of $25. The Institute of Noetic Sciences (101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma, CA 94952-9524), sponsor of this program, certifies that this continuing education workshop meets the criteria for Continuing Education Credit for: Marriage Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers — The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 3885, (expires December 31, 2010) National Certified Counselors — The National Board for… More Information: http://www.noetic.org/retreat/transformlearning.html. Please Register: Registration is required for this event. Please use the registration link to register. Registration: https://www.regonline.com/integraltransformation. Phone: 707-779-8202. email: workshops@noetic.org. Content Areas: Body/Mind Disciplines, Consciousness & Transformation, Integral Health & Healing. Friday, July 30, 2010 – Sunday, August 1, 2010. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 .

PAMELA KRAMER, BARRY ROBBINS & CASSANDRA VIETEN: The Power of Practice - An Integral Approach to Realizing Your Fullest Potential

Retreat Center Events Type of Event: Friendly Favors Dinner. Presenter(s): PAMELA KRAMER, BARRY ROBBINS & CASSANDRA VIETEN/Friendly Favors. Summary: Potluck dinner and a presentation on Integral Transformative Practice - ITP - as created by human potential pioneers and Esalen founders, Michael Murphy & George Leonard, to develop our full potential with simple and well-researched techniques. Location: Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) - 101 San Antonio Rd. - Petaluma, CA 94955 2010 Jul 30th - Fri at 6:00 PM. Description: Are you seeking a way to express your best and most authentic self? Each of us has an infinite capacity for creative evolution. Our destiny may well be to evolve our capacities to live an extraordinary life. A most effective path to our latent powers lies in a long-term practice that cultivates all dimensions of our being: body, mind, heart and soul. Drawn from ancient wisdom and developed by human potential pioneers, Michael Murphy and George Leonard, Integral Transformative Practice® (ITP) invites u… Presenter(s) Bios: Pam Kramer is President of ITP International. A performance consultant and executive coach for 25 years, Pam has a MS in Counseling and served as Co-Coordinator of Community ITP in Mill Valley, CA. Barry Robbins is Vice President of ITP International. A graduate in psychology and a nationally-ranked athlete, he has worked for 20 years in the field of law. He served as Coordinator of Community ITP for 11 years. Pam and Barry conduct workshops at Esalen Institute, Hollyhock and other venues in the US… Special Details: About this event: Friendly Favors participants have described our gatherings as: - "A support group for passionate people" - "An intensive school for grownups" - "A lasting experience of intellectual intimacy" EVENT SCHEDULE - 6 PM: One hour for socializing and eating dinner - 7 PM: 30 minutes for welcome, announcements and introductions - 7:30 PM: One hour for our guest speaker's presentation - 8:30 PM: 30 minutes for Questions and Answers - 9 PM: We close the event, allowing time for… More Information: http://www.favors.org/display/eventDetails.php?new=1278953375&event_id=2108&login_group=FF. RSVP with F.F.: Please Register (RSVP) with Friendly Favors! Use the Registration Link. Registration: http://www.favors.org/display/rsvp.php?new=1278953375&event_id=2108&login_group=FF. See all IONS F.F. Events: http://www.favors.org/display/events.php?login_group=IONS. Content Areas: Art Culture & Consciousness, Wisdom Teachings. Event Category: Friendly Favors Events. Friday, July 30, 2010, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 . For more info visit www.healingimprovisations.net.

20TH ANNUAL DEEP LISTENING RETREAT

Retreat Center Events Presenter(s): Pauline Oliveros and Heloise Gol. Summary: Deep Listening Retreats founded in 1991 by Pauline Oliveros are for ear minded people. Deep Listening is a form of meditation based on experiencing heightened awareness of sound, silence and sounding. Description: Daily Retreat activities with instructors Pauline Oliveros, Heloise Gold and Ione include seven hours of daily ritual, attention to breath, listening/sounding meditations, T’ai Chi and Chi Kung movement practices, practicing silence, journeying for expanded creative resources, listening through dreams, tracking listening with sound journals, interaction, discoveries, exploration strategies for creating and performing, scoring, writing, drawing, creative movement sessions in the open air, listening for creat… Type of Event: Retreat. Event Category: Regular Events. Cost: Tuition: $698.00-$1048.00. More Information: http://www.deeplistening.org/. Please Register: Registration is required for this event. Please register with the organization hosting this event. Registration: http://deeplistening.org/site/content/20th-annual-deep-listening-retreat-august-2-6-2010. Contact: To Register please go to www.deeplistening.org. Content Areas: Consciousness & Transformation. Monday, August 2, 2010 – Friday, August 6, 2010. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 . For more info visit www.deeplistening.org.

TYRUS W. COBB, Ph.D - Turning On the 10th Power.

Retreat Center Events Type of Event: Friendly Favors Dinner. Presenter(s): Tyrus W. Cobb, Ph.D/Friendly Favors. Summary: Potluck dinner followed with a presentation by President's Reagan top advisor on the USSR during the Cold War. Colonel Ty Cobb is coming out of retirement to contribute a rational and more conscious approach to our immigration issues. Sponsored by: Friendly Favors and Institute of Noetic Sciences Location: Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) - 101 San Antonio Rd. - Petaluma, CA 94955 tinyurl.com/2wrm9qa. Description: Article by Tyrus Cobb on US Immigration Policy published by the Reno Gazette-Journal on April 18, 2010 These are the keys to real immigration reform You’ve all heard the rallying cry that the nation badly needs “immigration reform”. And I agree—we need to dramatically change the way in which we permit immigrants to come into this country and, eventually, become citizens. The problem is that the term “immigration reform” has been co-opted by those who demand amnesty for the 12 million plus who are n… Presenter(s) Bios: Colonel Tyrus Cobb served on the National Security Council throughout the Reagan Presidency. Reporting directly to President Reagan as a Special Assistant, as well as to Colin Powell, Col. Cobb helped organize both the Geneva and Reykjavík summit meetings. At the NSC, his responsibilities included devising coordinated NATO/West policies for dealing with the USSR to promote positive change, and maintaining consensus among the allies in carrying out that strategy. A Vietnam veteran, Col. Cobb has served on th… Special Details: About this event: Friendly Favors participants have described our gatherings as: - "A support group for passionate people" - "An intensive school for grownups" - "A lasting experience of intellectual intimacy" EVENT SCHEDULE - 6 PM: One hour for socializing and eating dinner - 7 PM: 30 minutes for welcome, announcements and introductions - 7:30 PM: One hour for our guest speaker's presentation - 8:30 PM: 30 minutes for Questions and Answers - 9 PM: We close the event, allowing time for… More Information: http://favors.org/display/eventDetails.php?new=1272859070&event_id=2094&login_group=FF. RSVP with F.F.: Please Register (RSVP) with Friendly Favors! Use the Registration Link. Registration: http://www.favors.org/display/rsvp.php?new=1272858995&event_id=2094&login_group=IONS. See all IONS F.F. Events: http://www.favors.org/display/events.php?login_group=IONS. Content Areas: Emerging Worldviews. Event Category: Friendly Favors Events. Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 .

FULL MOON Celebration with Lucid Drum

Retreat Center Events Registration is not required. Just show up! Presenter(s): Jason K. Norris, MA. Summary: Come celebrate the Full Moon at IONS! Join us for our Full Moon ceremony and drum circle, facilitated by Jason K. Norris, founder of Lucid Drum! Description: Lucid Drum promotes empowerment, health, and wellness through the exploration, expression, and overall experience of rhythm. No musical experience is necessary, and all ages and levels of development are encouraged to participate! Bring your own drum and intentions for the Full Moon! Instruments will also be provided. Ongoing full moon drum circle dates: Aug 24, Sep 23, Oct 23, Nov 21, Dec 21. Special Details: Bring layers, in case the weather changes. Presenter(s) Bios: Jason K. Norris, MA, is a professional musician, performing artist, consultant, workshop facilitator, researcher of consciousness, dream worker, and advocate for integral health. He has performed in popular Bay Area venues such as the Great American Music Hall and the de Young Museum of Fine Art. He has also co-founded dream performance troupes and organized several theatrical productions and community events working with dreams, music, and consciousness. Jason's interests revolve around empowering indi… Type of Event: Gathering. Event Category: Regular Events. Cost: $5-$15 Donation. More Information: http://www.luciddrum.com. Phone: (510) 691-8005. Content Areas: Art Culture & Consciousness, Ecology. Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 .

Science and Spirit: A Poetry and Writing Symposium

Retreat Center Events Summary: Writing Intensive with Ellery Akers, Friday from 1:30-5:30. Reading with Ellery Akers and Honoree, Duane BigEagle Friday evening. Saturday keynote speaker with Mary Korte followed by writing workshops focusing on themes of Native American philosophy, our relationship to the Earth and transformation from 10-5pm. Also a new poet orientation and area coordinator meeting will be on Saturday morning. Open reading and celebration from 7:30 -10pm. Workshops on Sunday from 9:30-11pm. The symposium will end noon o… Description: Description: Check in time at the IONS Retreat Center will begin at 4 pm on Friday. The symposium begins with 6:00 pm dinner on Friday, followed by an 8:00 pm reading by Ellery Akers and Duane BigEagle. Saturday begins at 9 am with a keynote address by Mary Korte, one of the founding members of CPITS, followed by workshops that will run from 10 am to 6 pm. An Area Coordinator meeting will be held on Saturday from 11:30 to 12:30. Saturday evening will be an open poet teacher reading and celebration fr… Type of Event: Workshop. Event Category: Regular Events. Cost: Single Room: $375 Double Room (per person): $270 Couple room (per couple): $475 No Room (Saturday Only with lunch): $150 No Room (entire symposium) $200 Writing Intensive with Ellery Akers: $75 Please See Brochure for further credits and charges and the registration form that should be printed out and mailed in. More Information: http://www.cpits.org/. Please Register: Registration is required for this event. Please register with the group presenting the event. Contact: For questions please call (415) 221-4201 or e-mail Tina@cpits.org. Phone: (415) 221-4201. email: Tina@cpits.org. Content Areas: Wisdom Teachings. Friday, August 27, 2010 – Monday, August 30, 2010. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 . For more info visit www.cpits.org.

SELF-CARE: A New Keystone For Healthcare Experience Management

Retreat Center Events Presenter(s): Deb Andelt & Nancy O’Brien Guest Speakers Dr. Bill Manahan & Dr. Martha Grout. Summary: We can’t give what we don’t have. Focusing on patient-centered care leaves out an important ingredient in healthcaring – how staff feels. We must awaken and deepen our personal experience of self-care and our relationship with our interior. As self-care becomes the keystone of the experience, business measures improve while staff wellbeing evolves. Description: Click here to find out more about IONS Transformative Learning Workshops. New research reveals that to have a healing experience requires a paradigm shift from primarily caring for others to caring for self first. We will explore beyond the traditional dimensions of self-care and consider every aspect of daily experience as an inspiration and opportunity for self-care. You will learn to engage in meaningful personal practices as part of the rhythm of your day--at home, at work, interacting with… Schedule: Wednesday 4:00—6:00 PM Check in 6:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Thursday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 2:00—5:00 PM Afternoon Program 6:00—7:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Friday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 1:30 Departure Arrival and Departure: Check-in and access to accommodations is from Wednesday from 4:00—6:00 pm. Guests are requested to be checked… Presenter(s) Bios: Deb Andelt and Nancy O’Brien are co-owners of Experience In Motion. Combining Nancy’s 16 years as a customer experience strategist and Deb’s wisdom from her personal healing journey, they equip organizations to curate healing experiences. Their Toolkit To Empower Healing focuses on the patient experience. Their new research focuses on a healing experience for staff. www.experienceinmotion.net. Type of Event: Weekend Workshop. Event Category: IONS Transformative Learning Workshops. IONS Connection: Sponsored by IONS. Fees: The weekend workshop fee, including meals, is $345 up to two weeks prior to the workshop date (August 28, 2010), and $400 thereafter. Overnight lodging is $70 per night for a shared room or $95 per night for a single room. CE Credits: Continuing education credits are available for a processing fee of $25. The Institute of Noetic Sciences (101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma, CA 94952-9524), sponsor of this program, certifies that this continuing education workshop meets the criteria for Continuing Education Credit for: Marriage Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers — The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 3885, (expires December 31, 2010) National Certified Counselors — The National Board for… More Information: http://www.noetic.org/retreat/transformlearning.html. Please Register: Registration is required for this event. Please use the registration link to register. Registration: http://www.regonline.com/selfcare. Phone: 707-779-8202. email: workshops@noetic.org. Content Areas: Consciousness & Transformation, Integral Health & Healing. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 4:00 PM – Friday, September 10, 2010, 1:00 PM. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 . For more info visit www.experienceinmotion.net.

SPIRITUAL LIFE IN TUMULTUOUS TIMES: The Spiritual Infrastructure of Abundance (Weekend 3 of 5)

Retreat Center Events Presenter(s): Jean Houston, PhD. Summary: For this session Dr. Houston teaches the high art of manifestation, combining the learning of a 40-year career in the study, development, and evolution of human capacities with principles gathered from the world's greatest teachers. The sacred psychology method for this session includes potent teaching stories and lessons from many times and cultures that address humankind's spiritual yearning. Enjoy the learning and then practice applying the principles to your own situations. Description: * Learn how to nourish your inner skills of attracting abundance and well-being * Practice aligning with and attuning to the vast generosity of the universe * Learn the five critical ways of connecting intent to results * Answer the one significant question that unlocks the doors to abundance * Develop personal strategies for identifying and achieving lasting abundance * Discover the new science behind attracting what you not only want, b… Special Details: DATES: Five sessions: May 21-23 September 10-12 October 8-10 December 3-5 COSTS: $599 - includes onsite lodging, meals, weekend program $699 - single room $499 - commuter Deposit - $250. Presenter(s) Bios: Dr. Jean Houston, scholar, philosopher and researcher in human capacities, is one of the foremost visionary thinkers and doers of our time, one of the principal founders of the Human Potential Movement. A powerful and dynamic speaker, she holds conferences and seminars with social leaders, educational institutions and business organizations worldwide. Jean Houston has worked intensively in 40 cultures and 100 countries helping to enhance and deepen their own uniqueness while they become part of the globa… Type of Event: Weekend Workshop. Event Category: Regular Events. More Information: http://www.jeanhouston.org/mysteryschool-new.cfm. Please Register: Registration is required for this event. Please use the registration link to register. Registration: https://www.regonline.com/?eventID=774399&rTypeID=147429. Phone: 541-488-1200. email: theoffice@jeanhouston.org. Content Areas: Body/Mind Disciplines, Consciousness & Transformation, Emerging Worldviews, Wisdom Teachings. Friday, September 10, 2010, 3:00 PM – Sunday, September 12, 2010, 1:30 PM. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 .

KATHIA CASTRO LASZLO, Ph.D. and ALEXANDER LASZLO, Ph.D.: Evolutionary Leadership for Sustainability

Retreat Center Events Type of Event: Friendly Favors Dinner. Presenter(s): KATHIA CASTRO LASZLO, Ph.D. and ALEXANDER LASZLO, Ph.D/Friendly Favors. Summary: Potluck dinner followed by a presentation and conversation on how to manifest our vision into action and redefine leadership so that we can awaken our individual and collective power to transforming our lives and communities toward life-affirming ways of partnering with Earth. Description: The presentation is a learning experience that involves dialogue and collaboration to translate your vision into action. Expand your understanding of leadership by placing it in an all-encompassing context of global interconnectedness and long-term viability of humans in partnership with Earth. Presenter(s) Bios: Kathia and Alexander Laszlo are co-founders of Syntony Quest, an organization that offers consulting, research and workshops in the areas of leadership and organizational transformation for sustainability. They are recipients of the Swiss Förderpreis Akademischer Klub award for their work in social innovation and sustainable development. They impart MBA and Ph.D. courses on strategy, leadership, and systems thinking at six universities in the US and internationally, including Presidio School of Management a… Special Details: About this event: Friendly Favors participants have described our gatherings as: - "A support group for passionate people" - "An intensive school for grownups" - "A lasting experience of intellectual intimacy" EVENT SCHEDULE - 6 PM: One hour for socializing and eating dinner - 7 PM: 30 minutes for welcome, announcements and introductions - 7:30 PM: One hour for our guest speaker's presentation - 8:30 PM: 30 minutes for Questions and Answers - 9 PM: We close the event, allowing time for… More Information: http://www.friendlyfavors.org/display/eventDetails.php?new=1273263567&event_id=2095&login_group=FF. RSVP with F.F.: Please Register (RSVP) with Friendly Favors! Use the Registration Link. Registration: http://www.friendlyfavors.org/display/rsvp.php?new=1273263572&event_id=2095&login_group=FF. See all IONS F.F. Events: http://www.favors.org/display/events.php?login_group=IONS. Content Areas: Body/Mind Disciplines, Consciousness & Transformation. Event Category: Friendly Favors Events. Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 . For more info visit www.syntonyquest.org.

YOUR PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY: Discovering, Exploring, and Changing the Myths that Rule Your Life

Retreat Center Events Presenter(s): Stanley Krippner, PhD. Summary: Recent psychological experiments demonstrate that people have already made a decision unconsciously by the time they think they are making it consciously. In this workshop you will learn how to identify the beliefs and attitudes that underlie your decisions and direct your behavior. Description: Click here to find out more about IONS Transformative Learning Workshops. Our definition of “myth” is an imaginative statement or story about existential human concerns that impact people’s behavior. The Iliad and The Ramayana are myths, but so are the statements, “I can never do anything right” and “I am capable of giving unconditional love.” We will draw from the ancient writings of Epictetus and the Greek philosophers and the more recent works of Joseph Campbell and Albert Ellis. Participants… Schedule: Friday 4:00—6:00 PM Check in 6:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Saturday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 2:00—5:00 PM Afternoon Program 6:00—7:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Sunday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 1:30 Departure Arrival and Departure: Check-in and access to accommodations is from Friday from 4:00—6:00 pm. Guests are requested to be checked out of… Presenter(s) Bios: Dr. Stanley Kripper is professor of psychology at Saybrook University. He is the co-author of Personal Mythology and Extraordinary Dreams and How to Work with Them. Type of Event: Weekend Workshop. Event Category: IONS Transformative Learning Workshops. IONS Connection: Sponsored by IONS. Fees: The weekend workshop fee, including meals, is $345 up to two weeks prior to the workshop date (September 3, 2010), and $400 thereafter. Overnight lodging is $70 per night for a shared room or $95 per night for a single room. CE Credits: Continuing education credits are available for a processing fee of $25. The Institute of Noetic Sciences (101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma, CA 94952-9524), sponsor of this program, certifies that this continuing education workshop meets the criteria for Continuing Education Credit for: Marriage Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers — The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 3885, (expires December 31, 2010) National Certified Counselors — The National Board for… More Information: http://www.noetic.org/retreat/transformlearning.html. Please Register: Registration is Required. Registration: https://www.regonline.com/personalmythology. Phone: 707-779-8202. email: workshops@noetic.org. Content Areas: Consciousness & Transformation, Extended Human Capacities. Friday, September 17, 2010 – Sunday, September 19, 2010. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 . For more info visit www.stanleykrippner.weebly.com.

NEW EQUATIONS — 'The Physical Expression of the Soul' Training Program

Retreat Center Events Sub Heading: This is the eighth residential retreat of this training program. Presenter(s): Alan Sheets and Barbara Tovey. Summary: New Equations directly addresses human spirituality and how it is physically expressed in the world today. Participants in this multi-session training program learn how to connect and communicate with people in such a way that those with whom they engage discover the physical expression of their own spiritual nature. - This is a 2 year training program. Description: Human beings experience a deep sense of knowing, a call to connect with the Source of Creation within themselves. This knowing, or quest that humans have for living life directed from the deeper place of the soul has led many people to New Equations. New Equations provides a platform and physical practice that helps integrate the changes necessary to access the deeper place. The first year lays the groundwork and includes four residential retreats. Between each retreat, homework, video consultation, sup… Type of Event: Training. Event Category: Regular Events. Cost: See more info link. More Information: http://www.newequations.com/neschool2007/index.html. Please Register: Registration is required for this event. Please register with the group presenting the event. Contact: Myrna Jones. Phone: 415-459-6796. email: info@newequations.com. Content Areas: Consciousness & Transformation. Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:00 AM – Saturday, October 2, 2010, 7:00 PM. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 . For more info visit www.newequations.com.

MASTER RESILIENCE: Learn the Mindset and Skills to Thrive in a Turbulent World

Retreat Center Events Presenter(s): Daniel Ellenberg, PhD and Judith Bell, MS, MFT. Summary: As the world becomes more turbulent, people and organizations need to become more resilient. Resilience is the ability to navigate through uncertainty, challenges and disruptive change, while maintaining healthy physical, psychological, and emotional functioning. At its core, it involves the skill of turning what seems negative into something positive. More than education, experience or training, resilience makes the key difference between people and organizations that thrive, those that just survive, and t… Description: Click here to find out more about IONS Transformative Learning Workshops. The Master Resilience™ workshop builds on impressive resilience research while also integrating FIRO theory, complex systems, neuroscience, and other powerful change systems. Participants leave with a clear understanding of resilience, many practical, usable resilience skills, and the opportunity to join ongoing resilience support groups (RSGs) that are established during the workshop. A variety of different learning modalities… Schedule: Friday 4:00—6:00 PM Check in 6:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Saturday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 2:00—5:00 PM Afternoon Program 6:00—7:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Sunday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 1:30 Departure Arrival and Departure: Check-in and access to accommodations is from Friday from 4:00—6:00 pm. Guests are requested to be checked out of… Presenter(s) Bios: Dr. Daniel Ellenberg is a leadership coach, group facilitator, trainer, licensed therapist, author and researcher. He is a principle in both Relationships That Work and Authentic Leadership Institute. He leads men’s growth groups and co-authored Lovers for Life. He teaches skills that help people thrive, rather than simply survive. Judith Bell is a master facilitator, teacher, consultant and coach. She has worked in the field of personal development since 1975, creating and facilitating personal growth,… Type of Event: Weekend Workshop. Event Category: IONS Transformative Learning Workshops. IONS Connection: Sponsored by IONS. Fees: The weekend workshop fee, including meals, is $345 up to two weeks prior to the workshop date (September 10, 2010), and $400 thereafter. Overnight lodging is $70 per night for a shared room or $95 per night for a single room. CE Credits: Continuing education credits are available for a processing fee of $25. The Institute of Noetic Sciences (101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma, CA 94952-9524), sponsor of this program, certifies that this continuing education workshop meets the criteria for Continuing Education Credit for: Marriage Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers — The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 3885, (expires December 31, 2010) National Certified Counselors — The National Board for… More Information: http://www.noetic.org/retreat/transformlearning.html. Please Register: Registration is required for this event. Please use the registration link to register. Registration: http://www.regonline.com/masterresilience. Phone: 707-779-8202. email: workshops@noetic.org. Content Areas: Consciousness & Transformation, Emerging Worldviews, Leadership. Friday, September 24, 2010 – Sunday, September 26, 2010. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 .

MINDFUL MOTHERHOOD: A Mindfulness and Yoga Retreat for Pregnant Women and New Moms

Retreat Center Events Presenter(s): Cassandra Vieten, PhD Jnana Gowan, certified yoga instructor. Summary: From hormones to stretch marks, labor pains to diaper changes, motherhood is an adventure like none other. The rapid changes in your body, your lifestyle and your very identity call for a certain mental and emotional agility. Mindfulness can help you meet the challenge and learn to approach each experience with your new baby with open eyes and an open heart. Description: Click here to find out more about IONS Transformative Learning Workshops. Join us for a research-based training developed specifically for pregnant women and new moms, engage in a variety of deeply embodied practices for cultivating mindful awareness including prenatal yoga, connect with other new moms, and learn skills that will improve your ability to deal with stress and difficult moods, get less caught up in negative thinking patterns, and experience the deep love, joy and transformative potential… Schedule: Friday 4:00—6:00 PM Check in 6:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Saturday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 2:00—5:00 PM Afternoon Program 6:00—7:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Sunday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 1:30 Departure Arrival and Departure: Check-in and access to accommodations is from Friday from 4:00—6:00 pm. Guests are requested to be checked out of… Presenter(s) Bios: Cassandra Vieten, PhD is a mom, licensed clinical psychologist, director of research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, co-director of the Mind Body Medicine Research Group at California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, and author of Mindful Motherhood: Practical Tools for Staying Sane During Pregnancy and Your Child’s First Year. www.mindfulmotherhood.org , , Jnana Gowan is a mom, certified yoga instructor, founder of Powerhouse Yoga Education and Seminars, and developer of the Mindful… Type of Event: Weekend Workshop. Event Category: IONS Transformative Learning Workshops. IONS Connection: Sponsored by IONS. Fees: The weekend workshop fee, including meals, is $345 up to two weeks prior to the workshop date (September 10, 2010), and $400 thereafter. Overnight lodging is $70 per night for a shared room or $95 per night for a single room. CE Credits: Continuing education credits are available for a processing fee of $25. The Institute of Noetic Sciences (101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma, CA 94952-9524), sponsor of this program, certifies that this continuing education workshop meets the criteria for Continuing Education Credit for: Marriage Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers — The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 3885, (expires December 31, 2010) National Certified Counselors — The National Board for… More Information: http://www.noetic.org/retreat/transformlearning.html. Please Register: Registration is required for this event. Please use the registration link to register. Registration: https://www.regonline.com/mindfulmotherhood2010. email: workshops@noetic.org. Friday, September 24, 2010 – Sunday, September 26, 2010. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 .

SPIRITUAL LIFE IN TUMULTUOUS TIMES: Unlocking the Spiritual Soul of Relationships (Weekend 4 of 5)

Retreat Center Events Presenter(s): Jean Houston, PhD. Summary: Dr. Houston explodes the archaic concept of relationships and brings new insight to the expanded concepts of relationships. She reveals the treasures of untraditional learning and through dramatic theatrical performances, engages all participants in a field of experiencing relationship from the perspective of the seen and unseen. You'll learn the sacred psychology processes of marrying the inner Lover and the spiritual Beloved, opening up a new level of personal and spiritual union and joy. Description: * Clarify the soul of deep, meaningful relationships * Develop skills to address and honor difficult relationships * Learn the relationship guidelines as taught by the ancient teachers * Understand your "shadow" and the role it plays in relationship * Learn to identify which aspect you is most influencing the outcome of a relationship * Develop positive new patterns for soul-based relationships * Learn the five practices for inner alignment with another person * He… Special Details: DATES: Five sessions: May 21-23 September 10-12 October 8-10 December 3-5 COSTS: $599 - includes onsite lodging, meals, weekend program $699 - single room $499 - commuter Deposit - $250. Presenter(s) Bios: Dr. Jean Houston, scholar, philosopher and researcher in human capacities, is one of the foremost visionary thinkers and doers of our time, one of the principal founders of the Human Potential Movement. A powerful and dynamic speaker, she holds conferences and seminars with social leaders, educational institutions and business organizations worldwide. Jean Houston has worked intensively in 40 cultures and 100 countries helping to enhance and deepen their own uniqueness while they become part of the globa… Type of Event: Weekend Workshop. Event Category: Regular Events. More Information: http://www.jeanhouston.org/mysteryschool-new.cfm. Please Register: Registration is required for this event. Please use the registration link to register. Registration: https://www.regonline.com/?eventID=774399&rTypeID=147429. Phone: 541-488-1200. email: theoffice@jeanhouston.org. Content Areas: Body/Mind Disciplines, Consciousness & Transformation, Emerging Worldviews, Wisdom Teachings. Friday, October 8, 2010, 3:00 PM – Sunday, October 10, 2010, 1:30 PM. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 .

CIRCLE OF STONES: Summer’s Labors into Autumn’s Rich Harvest—A Retreat for Women

Retreat Center Events Presenter(s): Judith Duerk, MS. Summary: Experience an extraordinary weekend with acclaimed author of the Circle of Stones series. Description: Click here to find out more about IONS Transformative Learning Workshops. Quiet. A whole weekend of quietness…and time. Time enough to experience the quietness. To find and nourish it deep within ourselves and to reflect upon it and all that is waiting there. There will be time to walk in the trees, alone, or if we wish with others. And when the quietness is deeply established, you will have the opportunity to draw together again and begin to speak, slowly and deeply and to be witnessed. There… Schedule: Friday 4:00—6:00 PM Check in 6:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Saturday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 2:00—5:00 PM Afternoon Program 6:00—7:00 PM Dinner 7:30—9:30 PM Evening Program Sunday 8:00—9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM—12:15 PM Morning Program 12:30—1:30 PM Lunch 1:30 Departure Arrival and Departure: Check-in and access to accommodations is from Friday from 4:00—6:00 pm. Guests are requested to be checked out of… Presenter(s) Bios: Judith Duerk, MS, author of the beloved and classic Circle of Stones series, is psychotherapist, music therapist, master Tai Chi and Qi Gong (Chi Kung) instructor, and a leader of women’s groups and retreats worldwide for over 40 years. Type of Event: Weekend Workshop. Event Category: IONS Transformative Learning Workshops. IONS Connection: Sponsored by IONS. Fees: The weekend workshop fee, including meals, is $345 up to two weeks prior to the workshop date October 1, 2010, and $400 thereafter. Overnight lodging is $70 per night for a shared room or $95 per night for a single room. CE Credits: Continuing education credits are available for a processing fee of $25. The Institute of Noetic Sciences (101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma, CA 94952-9524), sponsor of this program, certifies that this continuing education workshop meets the criteria for Continuing Education Credit for: Marriage Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers — The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 3885, (expires December 31, 2010) National Certified Counselors — The National Board for… More Information: http://www.noetic.org/retreat/transformlearning.html. Please Register: Registration is required for this event. Please use the registration link to register. Registration: http://www.regonline.com/summerautumn. Phone: 707-779-8202. email: workshops@noetic.org. Content Areas: Consciousness & Transformation. Friday, October 15, 2010 – Sunday, October 17, 2010. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 .

CREATIVE MEMORIES SCRAPBOOKING WEEKEND

Retreat Center Events Presenter(s): Felicia Schonborn-Young. Summary: Let's Celebrate and Preserve Your Memories into Treasured Keepsakes. Your Life, Your Story, Your Way — I'll show you how with top quality photo albums & Organizing Products. Type of Event: Workshop. Event Category: Regular Events. Cost: Please contact Felicia Schonborn-Young for registration and information. More Information: http://www.mycmsite.com/fschonbornyoung. Contact: Felicia Schonborn-Young. Phone: 415-290-6260. email: yourmemoriesforever@gmail.com. Content Areas: Art Culture & Consciousness. Friday, October 15, 2010, 3:00 PM – Sunday, October 17, 2010, 5:00 PM.

FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES — Three-year program in Advanced Initiations in Shamanism and Shamanic Healing

Retreat Center Events The Six Sessions of this 4th NA Three Year Program will take place on the following dates: October 17 - 22, 2010 May 22 - 27, 2011 October 9 - 14, 2011 May 6 - 11, 2012 October 7 - 12, 2012 final program dates tba - probably in May 2013. Sub Heading: 4th North American Three Year Program. Presenter(s): Foundation for Shamanic Studies. Summary: Originated by Dr. Michael Harner, this course is the most advanced training in shamanism and shamanic healing offered by the Foundation for Shamanic Healing, and generally is considered unparalleled in the world. It involves intensive extended training in progressively higher levels of very advanced shamanism, including initiations into rare and little-known practices and principles. Description: Taught by Alicia L. Gates Assisted by Amanda Foulger & Susan Mokelke with a weekly discussion session with guest Michael Harner In this residential program, the same group of participants meets for a week twice a year (usually May and October) for three years, with practical assignments between meetings. The program is devoted to the objective of advancing the participants' knowledge and practice as far as possible during the three years. Enrollment is limited. See the more info link for prerequisites.… Type of Event: Program. Event Category: Regular Events. More Information: http://www.shamanism.org/workshops/calendar.php?Wkshp_ID=22. Please Register: Registration is required for this event. Please register with the group presenting the event. Contact: Michael Flanagin. Phone: (503) 282-6315. email: flanagin4@msn.com. Content Areas: Body/Mind Disciplines, Consciousness & Transformation, Extended Human Capacities, Integral Health & Healing. Sunday, October 17, 2010 – Friday, October 22, 2010. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 .

WOMEN'S VISIONARY CONGRESS

Events Off Campus Summary: The fourth annual Women's Visionary Congress (WVC) will take place from October 22 - 25, 2010 at the IONS Retreat Center in Petaluma, California. The WVC features the work of visionary women healers, scholars, activists and artists who explore the leading edge of consciousness and sustainable social change. The gathering supports the transfer of knowledge among women who apply the insights of their spiritual path to strengthen their communities. Description: The theme of the 2010 WVC is aging with expanded consciousness. As we grow wiser with each successive year, we cultivate our abiity to gather insight and apply the lessons we learn from these experiences. We gather on open land to renew our connection with the earth. The WVC welcomes interested women and men to join us as we create a temporary community, dance, eat delicious food and engage in a series of conversations with wise women. The Women's Visionary Congress is a benefit for the V Fund which make… Type of Event: Conference. Event Category: Regular Events. Cost: Tickets are $280, or $200 if purchased with a $50 membership to the Women's Visionary Council, the nonprofit which organizes the gathering. Ticket price includes all meals and lodging. Scholarship tickets are available. For ticket information please contact Natalie at natalierose@womensvisionarycouncil.org or call +1 707 489 8877. Tickets can also be purchased via PayPal on the WVC registration page. More Information: http://www.visionarycongress.org/. Please Register: Registration is required for this event. Please register with the group presenting the event. Registration: http://www.visionarycongress.org/wvc.registration.html. email: ah@well.com. Friday, October 22, 2010 – Monday, October 25, 2010. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 . For more info visit www.visionarycongress.org.

COMING INTO YOUR OWN: A Development Experience for Women

Retreat Center Events Presenter(s): Barbara Cecil, Dorian Baroni Dialogos and The Ashland Institute. Summary: Coming Into Your Own is a personal and leadership development program for women who are interested in engaging in a process of reflection, exploration and regeneration. Many women find that in the process of striving to succeed they have developed only part of who they are while leaving vital aspects of themselves behind. In the midst of substantial achievement women often report feeling empty, burned out or invisible. Over the past 20 years we have found ways to help women access their reservoir of pres… Description: We will focus on each woman’s individual journey, uncovering how she has navigated her life, and what her struggles and successes have been. We will work together to identify current and emerging challenges, and support each woman in her aspirations and development. It is our hope that this work will contribute to addressing the fragmentation in the world, the barrenness in many of our workplaces, and the urge to live in a way that responds to the stresses of this era. Together we will: * identif… Presenter(s) Bios: Barbara Cecil In the context of organizational learning, Barbara teaches cross-functional Dialogue, hosts the World Café coaches executives, and supports new forms of team governance. She has stewarded long-term transformational efforts in both health care and education. In a tough era for social services in southern Oregon, her facilitation and coursework is at the heart of exemplary interagency collaboration. Barbara has published a summary of mentorship work with young women leaders. She is curren… Type of Event: Retreat. Event Category: Regular Events. Cost: TUITION & MATERIALS Corporate: - $2,500/person Non Profit/Government/Individual: - $1,450/person Groups/Teams from the same organization: 15% discount if 3 or more Note: We are committed to offering scholarship assistance to those who are genuinely unable to afford a full tuition payment at the time of enrollment. Each request will be carefully assessed in terms of financial need and funds availability. ROOM & FULL BOARD RATES Three nights room & full board at IONS Retreat Center: $550, payable through Dial… More Information: http://www.dialogos.com/programs/ciyo.html. Please Register: Registration is required for this event. Please Register with the Group Hosting the event. Registration: https://www.dialogos.com/Website/OnlineRegistration2.nsf/Registration?OpenForm&courseid=FCD2E4892A1F6C4B8525774D007AAEE5. Content Areas: Consciousness & Transformation, Leadership. Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 5:00 PM – Saturday, October 30, 2010, 4:00 PM. IONS 101 San Antonio Road Petaluma, CA 94952 .