2006 Distance Learning

In 2006, the Process Work Institute is expanding its distance access, and introducing new ways of communicating and connecting within the wider Process Work learning community. In addition to the courses and classes that are distance-accessible (marked ), the following distance learning events will also be offered.

If you are interested in participating in a class from a distance, please see our information for distance students.

Teachers, please see our information for instructors of distance-accessible classes.

Cyber student meetings
Date to be announced (check this page for updates)
Three days will be chosen for cyber meetings, to provide students with an opportunity to connect with each other via email and discuss issues of interest to them. Possible topics may include study groups, using Process Work in the world, exam preparation and course content. Students will connect on their own student e-mail strings and provide their own facilitation.
STUDENT ORGANIZED

The Organization Person
Winter Monday & Tuesday, Jan. 16 & 17
An Internet coaching class for awareness guerillas who are facing difficulties inside of organizations or when confronted with them. We will study participants’ situations and develop strategies to raise awareness for yourself and those around you.
(Internet, audio and video streaming).
For more information and/or registration,
email: ellen@maxfacilitation.net or call (503) 905-6061.
MAX SCHUPBACH

Sacred Depths I: Dying and Living into Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s/Dementia, & Altered Consciousness during Metabolic/ Psychogenic States Near Death
Winter 10am-12pm; Thursday, March 2, 9, 16; Three-week course
Tuition: $80; Hospice & nursing home volunteers $55
(0.5 credit)
Working with clients, patients, family members, and our own essential material in states of forgetfulness, confusion, stupor, semi-coma, and deeply altered consciousness. Each class will cover one of the title topics, process our own sacred depths, and gain insight and empathy for others and ourselves.
(Internet and teleconference)
STAN TOMANDL

Of Cabbages & Kings: Qualitative Methods for Process Work Researchers
Spring 10am-1pm; Saturday, July 8,15, 22, 29; Four-week course
Tuition: $155 (1 credit)
Researchers talk of many things – in various research languages. This course will introduce you to the language of qualitative research, and explore a variety of ideas, methods and approaches useful for conducting a Process Work research project. We will use teleconferencing and the internet to share ideas, reading, methods practice, dilemmas and breakthroughs.
LEE SPARK JONES

Sacred Depths II: Somebody Is Always Home during Traumatic Brain Injury, Vegetative States, & Deep Meditation
Spring 10am-12pm; Thursday, July 6, 13, 20; Three-week course
Tuition: $80; Hospice & nursing home volunteers $55
(0.5 credit)
As long as there is breath there is consciousness. We will cover the latest exciting Western medical research regarding traumatic brain injury, so called vegetative states, and deep meditation. (Internet and teleconference)
STAN TOMANDL

Sacred Depths III: Case Supervision for Professional, Family, & Volunteer Caregivers of People in Altered Consciousness
Fall 10am-12pm; Thursday, Nov. 2, 9, 16; Three-week course
Tuition: $80; Hospice & nursing home volunteers $55
(0.5 credit)
Working with people in states of confusion and stupor, late stage Alzheimer’s and other dementias, traumatic brain injury, vegetative states, and metabolic/psychogenic coma states near death. Working with patients’ and care givers’ stuck places, especially in regard to signal systems, symbolic language, relationships, family, health care systems, and caregiver care.
(Internet and teleconference)
STAN TOMANDL