The Medicine Wheel & Twelve Steps, with Jim Frank 

Effective Immediately, at the request of our neighbors all workshops have been canceled here in Malvern.  If you are interested in hosting a workshop at your location, please let me know.   

Usually presented in Six Evenings, this workshop will be scheduled sometime in the Fall of 2008.  Write if you are interested.

This work is for all life’s events, not just for addictions.  This is a move towards metaphoric thinking.

Our modern thinking gives us goals to meet and looks for the event that will solve our “problems.” This linear way is not found in nature. In a circle, we will use ritual and sharing to rediscover the old way of seeing our life’s challenges on the circle and the wheel and how to use the 12 steps to transform them.

To lead this series of meetings, Jim Frank draws from his many years of personal recovery and native spirituality. He holds an MA in Psychology, is a counselor, a teacher and a ritual leader. He stewards a healing space at his home in Malvern.

Highlights

Learn a new way of thinking and seeing

Better understand your deep processes

Take away improved life skills

Bring Spirit into you daily life

Know your place on the wheel

Not just for "12 Step People"

 

This is a series for everyone. The aim of this series is to move towards metaphoric thinking, like indigenous people think. We will study these metaphors and practice them in ritual.  

The Native American Medicine Wheel models a four sided transformational process that is both ancient and alive. These four directions are the basis of the Sweat Lodge Ceremony, its metaphors describe our world, and their study allows them to be accessed as guides on our personal journeys.

The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are the core transformational tool of the modern self-help movement and they are the most successful method known for addiction recovery.

The Steps are Modern, the Wheel is ancient.   Working together, these two models of transformation provide a powerful synergy. The steps offer clear imperatives while the Medicine Wheel can answer the question, "What step am I on?" This is especially useful for those who are recovering from multiple addictions. But even more significant is that the Medicine Wheel facilitates using the Twelve Steps for life events other than alcoholism or addiction. This works for all of life’s events, not just addictions.  It puts the steps into practice in all one's affairs. 

Dates : Tuesdays 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15

Registration fee  - $175 ($150 if paid in full before 03/11/08).  THE SMALL PRINT ABOUT MONEY:   We all know that money is often a problem, isn’t it.  Don't worry if you can't give all or anything, we'll all get by.  Give what you can, talk to me and come.   

To reserve by mail, send $50 deposit to: Jim Frank, P.O. Box 503, Malvern, PA 19355

To print this info as a flyer,  download a PDF version.  (right click here) 

 Other Stuff:    Space is limited so register early.  Attendees should plan on attending all six sessions.    We will meet in Miami, the group space in the barn at Malvern Sweat Lodge, located in Malvern, PA. Miami  is a warm place to go to get away.  Be sure to dress comfortable in layers.  Email or call for directions.

 

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