2007-2008 Classes by Subject: Distance Courses

Addictions, Myth and Metaskills – A Practicum
How are addictions mythical and what's the point of knowing the mythical underpinnings of an addiction? How does becoming familiar with the induced altered state of an addiction help me work with my client? In answering these questions we'll review a range of Process-oriented clinical interventions, explore familiar and new metaskills and develop our abilities and awareness through discourse, exercises, case studies and supervision.
Emetchi, M.A.
Cost: $190 before September 4; $210.00 thereafter.
Tuesdays, September 11, 18, 25, October 2 & 9 6:30-9:00 pm
Distance Accessible– Teleconference

Depression & Aggression: Finding Guidelines in
the Wilderness for People in Delirium & Dementia
When people encounter "wilderness" and are lost, they want guides. Learn howto help connect people with their inner guides, so they can journey with more meaning and less disruption to themselves and others. The way out is the way through. ~ For hospice staff, students, nurses, chaplains, social workers, physicians, and other professional, family, and volunteer caregivers tending people in states of forgetfulness, delirium, dementia, depression, traumatic brain injury, vegetative state, and coma.
Stan Tomandl, M.A.
Cost: $120 before September 11; $135 thereafter.
Tuesdays, September 18, 25, October 9, 16, 5:00 pm -7:00 pm
Distance – Teleconference Only

Global Ghosts in Your Body: The Influence of the Shaman's Body on Community Process and the Influence of Consensus Reality on Body Symptoms
The goal of this class is to learn to use body experience protection and guide for one's self, and for everyone public processes of all sorts. Body experiences includes individual health issues such as symptoms, fears and fear of death. Theory includes field theory symptoms, inner-oriented bodywork and its connection group and small team processes. Chronic symptoms understood as community issues. See www.aamindell.net/schedule.htm for updates.
Arny Mindell, Ph.D.
Cost: $135 before September 14; $150 thereafter.
Fridays, September 21, 28 and October 5, 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Distance Accessible- Audio Download

Advanced Colloquia: Clinical Issues in Professional Practice
This series of advanced courses are designed for Phase II students and Diplomates working in, or beginning to work in professional practice. Through case-studies and supervision, analysis, discussion and video study, methods of applying Process Work within agencies, private practice, and other real
world settings will be discussed. This course focuses on suicidality, depression, anxiety, control, sexual abuse, extreme states and others. Applying clinical perspectives to Process Work and its applications will also be a focus.
Ingrid Rose, Ph.D.
Cost: $120.00 before October 5; $130.00 thereafter.
Fridays, October 12, 19 and 26. 5:00 – 7:30 pm.
Distance Accessible - Teleconference

Cooperating in Conflict: Facilitating Group and Community Conflict
As unpleasant as conflict may be, beneath it lays the key to security and cooperation. Conflicts can lead us to our common root and become a swift path to self-knowledge, relationship and community. Process Work focuses on awareness rather than action as a tool for unlocking conflict's potential. It teaches us to harness altered states as powerful tools for transformation. Its model of rank and privilegeprovides a path to identifying with the deepest source of power, while preventing escalation. This group facilitation course will present a precise methodology and accompanying skills to befriend and facilitate conflict in small and large groups. Saturday and
Jan Dworkin, Ph.D.
Cost: $185.00 before October 5; $205.00 thereafter
Sunday, October 13 & 14, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Distance Accessible - Teleconference

Leadership and Facilitation Issues in Health Care I: The Power of Beliefs
Individual care givers have diverse beliefs, philosophical ideas, and spiritual views upon which they rely for guidance, decision making, and treatment interventions. Contradicting philosophies hover in the background and influence relationships between policy makers, care givers and affected families. Lingering moods and beliefs have a huge impact on our client's chance for recovery. In this class we will explore the power of beliefs, how they affect relationship, and ways to facilitate them.
Pierre Morin, M.D.
Cost: $90 before October 12; $100 thereafter
Friday, October 19, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Distance Accessible - Teleconference

Advanced Colloquia: The Therapeutic Relationship
This series of advanced courses are designed for Phase II students and Diplomates working in, or beginning to work in professional practice. Through case-studies and supervision,analysis, discussion and video study, methods of applyingProcess Work within agencies, private practice, and other "real world' settings will be discussed. This course focuses on the therapeutic relationship, and issues relating to transference, counter-transference, dreaming up and projection.
Robert King, M.S.W.
Cost: $120.00 before October 26; $130.00 thereafter.
Fridays, November 2, 9 & 16, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Distance Accessible - Teleconference

Advanced Colloquia: Finessing your Process Work Practice
This series of advanced courses are designed for Phase II students and Diplomates working in, or beginning to work in professional practice. Through case-studies and supervision, analysis, discussion and video study, methods of applyingProcess Work within agencies, private practice, and other ‘real world’ settings will be discussed. This course will explore subtle nuances of Process Work practice and application, such as personal edges as practitioners, working with challenging moments and challenging clients, losing and regaining process structure and awareness, and metaskills for developing and sustaining a successful practice.
Stephen Schuitevoerder, Ph.D.
Cost: $75.00 before November 23; $85.00 thereafter.
Fridays, December 7 & 14, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Distance Accessible - Teleconference

Navigating Sacred Rivers: Case Consultation for Students and Caregivers of People in Altered States of Consciousness
Stan Tomandl, M.A.
We will follow the flow of clients' signals and our reactions, as a way ofdeepening clients' communication. We will further awareness and meaning for clients in non-ordinary states of consciousness, provide methods to unfold new insight from these states, and tie insights to daily life, relationships, and community. For hospice staff, students, nurses, chaplains, social workers, physicians, and other professional, family, and volunteer caregivers tending people in states of forgetfulness, delirium, dementia, depression, traumatic brain injury, vegetative state, and coma.
Cost: $120 before January 2; $135 thereafter.
Tuesdays, January 8, February 12, March 11 & April 15, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Distance Accessible - Teleconference

The ESSENCE EXPERIENCE OF “GOD PROCESSES”
Process Work is a perspective, method and philosophy showing how your view of who you are determines in part, how you work with yourself, and the kinds of problems that you experience. Beginning with Deep Democracy, a new theory interconnecting channels and information flow emerges to create new and wide spectrum innerwork methods. See www.aamindell.net/schedule.htm for more and for possible updates.
Arny Mindell, Ph.D.
Cost: $135 before January 18; $150 thereafter.
Fridays, January 25, February 1, 8 & 15, 3:30 pm - 6:30pm.
Distance Accessible - Audio Download

Organizational Case Crystallization
This class, open to everyone, will focus on organizational supervision. People wanting to present a business, community, social action, or organizational situations should write Arny ahead of time. The focus will be on community learning and assisting individuals and/or teams to facilitate social, financial and world situations using the dreaming and essence background. Organizational supervision includes coaching problems, team supervision, and typical group issues and structures.
Arny Mindell, Ph.D.
Cost: $30 before January 18; $35 thereafter.
Friday, January 25, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Distance Accessible - Audio Download

Advanced Colloquia: Coaching and Leadership Development
This series of advanced courses are designed for Phase II students and Diplomates working in, or beginning to work in professional practice. Through case-studies and supervision, analysis, discussion and video study, methods of applying Process Work within agencies, private practice, and other real world settings will be discussed. Issues relating to professional practice, including working with different modalities, ethics, and understanding minimal standards for professional care, will be included. This colloquium focuses on coaching and leadership development, and working within organizations.
Leslie Mones, M.A.
Cost: $120.00 before February 29; $130.00 thereafter.
Fridays, March 7, 14 and 29, 5:00 - 7:30 pm.
Distance Accessible - Teleconference

Advanced Colloquia: Teamwork and Collaboration
This series of advanced courses are designed for Phase II students and Diplomates working in, or beginning to work in professional practice. Through case-studies and supervision, analysis, discussion and video study, methods of applying Process Work within agencies, private practice, and other "real world' settings will be discussed. Issues relating to professional practice, including working with different modalities, ethics, and understanding minimal standards for professional care, will be included. This colloquium focuses on the challenges of co-facilitation, teamwork, and collaboration with professionals across modalities.
Julie Diamond, Ph.D.
Cost: $120.00 before April 18; $130.00 thereafter.
Fridays, April 25, May 2, and 9, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm.
Distance Accessible - Teleconference

Leadership and Facilitation Issues in Health Care II: Health Disparities
Inequalities in access to social, political, and cultural rank can cause health disparities. Mental and physical health have both an individual and community aspect. Community relationships are an intrinsic part of the individual's
experience in health care. This class will focus on cultural and diversity awareness issues in health care and ways to integrate community and social trends in our work with individuals and families.
Pierre Morin, M.D.
Cost: $90 before May 2; $100 thereafter
Friday, May 9, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Distance Accessible - Teleconference

Body Symptom Supervision: 721 and the Process Mind in Theory and Practice
1/3 supervision in the center and 1/3 technique practice in dyads or small teams. This class is based upon Process Work theory and the study of symptom work done by facilitators seeking supervision. Process Work ideas are integrated through practical training exercises. Special emphasis will be placed on the psychological and community aspect of medical problems. See www.aamindell.net/schedule.htm for more and for possible updates.
Arny Mindell, Ph.D.
Cost: $185 before May 9; $205 thereafter.
Fridays, May 16, 23, 30 and June 6, 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Distance Accessible - Audio Download

Advanced Colloquia: States of Consciousness
This series of advanced courses are designed for Phase II students and Diplomates working in, or beginning to work in professional practice. Through case-studies and supervision, analysis, discussion and video study, methods of applying Process Work within agencies, private practice, and other "real world' settings will be discussed. Issues relating to professional practice, including working with different modalities, ethics, and understanding minimal standards for professional care, will be included. This colloquium focuses on behavioral health issues and working with extreme states.
Joe Goodbread, Ph.D.
Cost: $120.00 before June 6; $130.00
Fridays, June 13, 20 and 27. 5:00 - 7:30 pm.
Distance Accessible - Teleconference