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 JourneyLines,
Jiggi, Northern NSW.
Voice Dialogue and
Conscious Breathwork
Friday to Sunday, February 10 to 12, residential
Cost: $500: Early Bird $450 if paid in full by January 27
Includes lodging and food
Venue: Journeylines, Jiggi, Lismore, Northern NSW
This is the second time Martha Calhoun and Ana Barner are presenting
this dynamic and transforming seminar together. It combines the
powerful and deepening techniques of Conscious Breathing with the
skilful technology of Voice Dialogue for creating consciousness
and integration.
The seminar is residential at Martha’s wonderful training
centre 20 minutes out of Lismore. As the numbers are limited to
12 participants and this is a very popular seminar early enrolments
are advised!
Please contact Martha Calhoun directly,
Phone: 02 6688 8242
Email: journeylines@bigpond.com
posted 27/12/11
Portiuncula
- Upcoming Events & 2012 Program
 Dear
friends,
No doubt you are looking forward to a change of pace over the
Christmas holiday season. I wanted to let you know about the workshop
"Tranforming the 'dark emotions' : Grief, fear, anger
and despair" led by Lynette Fox on 21st and 22nd
January, 2012. I will paste below the details. I will also give
you a brief advance notice of our Open Day on the 12th Februaury
- an interesting morning where our staff will be giving talks
and demonstrations of some of the methods that we use at the Portiuncula
centre. This is a great opportunity for people to have a brief
introduction to the progams at the centre. I hope that you can
take some time to renew yourself over the comming season and that
you have a very happy Christmas. Pat Quinn.
Our 2012
program
is now available 
. (see our website for details www.portiunculacentre.com)
A workshop series for psychologists, social workers, counsellors,
guidance officers, child care professionals and parents –
for those who work and live with people.
Workshop
1 Transforming the “Dark Emotions”: Grief, fear, anger
and despair
led
by Lynette Fox
Many of us experience situations in which we come face-to-face
with the “dark emotions” in young people and adults.
This can be very challenging in our workplace, family or community
life. Often we are left feeling inadequate because of our inability
to understand and deal with these emotions skillfully. The effect
of this can be quite devastating.
How do we honour the basic emotions that are an inevitable part
of every life - grief, fear, anger and despair? In this workshop
participants will:
- Explore these powerful, and for large portions of the community,
frightening emotions and their potential for developing strength,
resilience, hope and joy for living
- Experience what it means to ‘be with’ these dark
emotions authentically and mindfully
- Investigate techniques which facilitate the transformation of
the “dark emotions”
- Develop a capacity to authentically and mindfully feel these
emotions in your own life. As practitioners we cannot demonstrate
trust in these emotions without experiencing their transformative
potential ourselves.
DATES: January 21 & 22, 2012 TIMES: Sat 8:30am –
4pm & Sun 9am – 4pm
FEES: $350 (includes: GST, morning/afternoon teas, a light lunch)
Earlybird payment by: 21st Dec $300
B&B available $30/night; BYO sheets, towel, doona
posted
16/12/11
 ATERC
AGM
Your ATERC Annual General Meeting was held last
Monday (December 5th). Business of the AGM includes
the election of Management Committee according to the requirements
of the NSW Associations Act. The new Managment Committee are:
President:
Maura Luxford
Vice President:
Wendy Bignell
Secretary: Elaine
Mulckey
Treasurer: Melissa
L'Estrange
Committee Member:
Janine Taranto
Committee Member:
Jan Edmitson
It is also the AGM's role to nominate and elect persons who can
fulfill the duties of Grievance and Appeals Committees.
Following the AGM the new Management Committee met for the first
time and appointed as;
Membership
Officer: Janine Taranto and
PACFA Rep: Thea
Welch
Our heartfelt gratitude
goes to all those who have served on the MC over the last
year. They have willingly and generously supported the many aspects
of the Association business - that means US!
Let's be sure to put the
full wieght of our support behind
our new MC by generously responding to their activities.
posted 08/12/11
Portiuncula
Centre, Toowoomba, Qld
Upcoming Events & 2012 Program
Please check out our current workshop information.
Download
a copy of our 2012 program 
posted 28/10/11
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posted by PACFA 05/12/11
HOLOTROPIC
BREATHWORK 4 DAY WORKSHOP
Hello folks,
This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a Holotropic
Breathwork 4 day workshop in Brisbane in February 2012. Holotropic
Breathwork was developed by Stanislav & Christina Grof.
Deepak
Chopra describes the work of Stan & Christina Grof
as a 'groundbreaking new form of self-exploration and psychotherapy:
Holotropic Breathwork'. 'Stanislav Grof is one of the most important
pioneers in the scientific understanding of consciousness. He and
his wife, Christina, have contributed both to its intellectual
and experiential understanding through their work with Holotropic
Breathwork".
Warm regards, Wendy Eveleigh
For
information see Brochure
posted
28/11/11
Portiuncula
- Upcoming Events
GLOBAL
HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK DAYS
On the first of July, Stan
Grof, who with his wife Christina, who developed Holotropic
Breathwork, will be 80 years old. In June, there
will be a worldwide celebration of their lives and work with Holotropic
Breathwork days all over the world from Argentina to the USA, from
Brazil to Egypt, from Mexico to Germany, from Switzerland to Russia
etc.
"BREATHING AS ONE" will contribute to
the healing and evolving of ourselves and our world.
At the Portiuncula we will join this worldwide movement with a Holotropic
Breathwork next weekend on Sat/Sun 4/5 June. Would you
be interested in participating in this worldwide celebration? There
are still places available. Newcomers need to attend on the Fri.
evening (see details below).
To enrol, contact Pat as soon as possible – 0422 462
678.
See workshop details below.
We would love to see you Judy Dawson, Albert Scherrer , Certified
Holotropic Breathwork facilitators.
Holotropic
Breathwork™ as a tool for self exploration
with Judith Dawson and Albert Scherrer PhD and team
Learn how to breathe in a way that will help you remove energetic
and emotional blockages, which could be affecting your health and
keeping your potential locked up.
This is a powerful tool that, when used under skilled guidance,
is particularly effective for self exploration.
This process combines a powerful breathing technique with music
to enter into a deep meditative state enabling one to gain access
to the unconscious. It can heal past hurts, open up hidden potential
and allow your energy to flow freely.
This workshop is not appropriate for pregnant women, or for persons
with cardiovascular problems, severe hypertension, severe mental
illness, recent surgery or fractures, acute infectious illness,
or epilepsy. It is not compatible with the use of illegal drugs.
For those who have not participated in breathwork at our centre,
there will be an introductory talk on Friday night at 7.45pm prior
to each workshop — this is a pre-requisite for newcomers.
Bring: Two towels, tissues, one fitted and one flat sheet
for breathwork, art pad, crayons, biro, notebook, loose clothing;
bed linen and doona if living in. BYO food to share for meals
Dates: March 5-6 and 7-8, 2011; June 4-5; Aug 6-7; November 26-27
and 28-29
Times: Saturday 9am–9pm, Sunday 8.30am–5pm
Monday and Tuesday 8.30am–4.30pm
Fees: $210 for 2 days
$420 for 4 days
posted 31/05/11
 Men's
Weekend (Thurs to Sun)
Ellenborough - 26 to 29 May, 2011
Any enquiries contact Dave 02 6688 8242 or Chris 0418 485
497
For information see Brochure
posted 17/05/11
JourneyLines,
Jiggi, Northern NSW.
We are delighted to be sending
you information about our next workshop – 3 days in June.
We already have some bookings so if you are interested let us know
asap. Warm regards Dave and Martha
http://www.journeylines.com.au
For information see Brochure
posted 17/05/11
Portiuncula
- Upcoming Events
Dear
friends, I hope you had a nice break & celebration over Easter.
On 21, 22 May we are offering the workshop Four steps to Personal
Freedom. This has proved a very popular workshop so we are presenting
it again. I want to alert you to Ana Barner’s workshop on
18,19 June . It is titled “Creating Conscious Relationships”.
No doubt each of us wants to improve our relationship skills. This
weekend is suitable for new and for experienced people. Each year
I participate in Ana’s workshops. I find that she is a very
gifted facilitator and I always learn a lot. I can highly recommend
this upcoming event. On 4, 5 June Albert Scherrer and Judy Dawson
will be offering a breathwork weekend. See below for details of
these events with best wishes, Pat Quinn
Four
steps to Personal Freedom with Pat Quinn and team
Are you able to do what is important to you?
Or is your life dictated by deeply entrenched beliefs and roles?
This is an exciting weekend which will help you to gain a deeper
sense of personal freedom in the way you live your life.
• Beliefs, thoughts, feelings and actions govern
how you live your life. The workshop will help you discover and
examine what they are.
• Know how they serve or don’t serve you. This
awareness enables you to decide which of these no longer serve you
in creating what you desire.
• The Change Point – Living Differently. We then
examine ways of making changes in how we live each day.
• Being supported during change. We also
consider the ongoing support required to maintain this new way of
being.
Bring: Notebook, biro, food to share. Bed linen and
doona if living in.
Date: May 21–22, 2011
Times: Saturday 9am–5pm, Sunday 9am–4pm
Register — Saturday 8.30am
Fees: $210
Creating
Conscious Relationships - A seminar for singles and couples
With guest presenter Ana Barner
This experiential seminar is for anyone interested
in exploring all kinds of relationships: between partners, siblings,
parents and children, within the work situation and between friends.
Voice Dialogue uses a unique framework to decipher unconscious and
repeating relationship patterns, helping you to connect and communicate
in new and deliberate ways.
There is also room for more advanced students to learn the beginnings
of facilitating couples.
Ana will be available for individual and couples sessions on Friday,
June 17 and Monday June 20. Cost: $130 for individual sessions ($90
minutes) and $170 for couples sessions (2 hours).
Bring: Notebook, biro, food to share. Bed linen and doona
if living in.
Date: June 18 - 19, 2011, 10am – 5pm
Cost: $300, $550 per couple, Early Bird $275 or $500 per couple
if paid fully by Friday, June 3.
Please contact Ana for concessions and payment plans, for enrolments
and bookings.
phone: 02 6684 7158, mobile: 0410 740 420, email: anabarner@VoiceDialogue.com.au,
website: http://www.VoiceDialogue.com.au
Accommodation (if needed) contact The Portiuncula Centre. $30 B
& B.
Holotropic Breathwork™ as a tool for
self exploration
with Judith Dawson and Albert Scherrer PhD and team
Learn how to breathe in a way that will help you remove energetic
and emotional blockages, which could be affecting your health and
keeping your potential locked up.
This is a powerful tool that, when used under skilled guidance,
is particularly effective for self exploration.
This process combines a powerful breathing technique with music
to enter into a deep meditative state enabling one to gain access
to the unconscious. It can heal past hurts, open up hidden potential
and allow your energy to flow freely.
This workshop is not appropriate for pregnant women, or for persons
with cardiovascular problems, severe hypertension, severe mental
illness, recent surgery or fractures, acute infectious illness,
or epilepsy. It is not compatible with the use of illegal drugs.
For those who have not participated in breathwork at our centre,
there will be an introductory talk on Friday night at 7.45pm prior
to each workshop — this is a pre-requisite for newcomers.
Bring: Two towels, tissues, one fitted and one flat sheet
for breathwork, art pad, crayons, biro, notebook, loose clothing;
bed linen and doona if living in. BYO food to share for meals
Dates: March 5-6 and 7-8, 2011; June 4-5; Aug 6-7; November 26-27
and 28-29
Times: Saturday 9am–9pm, Sunday 8.30am–5pm
Monday and Tuesday 8.30am–4.30pm
Fees: $210 for 2 days
$420 for 4 days
ALSO a
reminder to you all that the closing date for enrolment in our very
popular and life-changing program “Expanding
your Personal Potential” is fast approaching.
Please don’t delay in contacting us to enrol or to find out
more about it as it could be the most rewarding and far reaching
decision you will make in your life. The results speak for themselves
– we have many, many satisfied participants who completed
the course.
For those of you who have missed or inadvertently overlooked our
previous newsletter in March, the following is a snapshot of what
you can expect from this exceptional course:
• It is a 22 day course, spread over 6 months from June
to December
• This course is unlike any other offered in Australia –
it is unique and it works!
• We use a range of innovative techniques designed to help
you face challenges and deal with life’s unexpected ups and
downs.
• You will learn skills that you can take away with you to
support you when you have finished the course.
• What you gain from this course will benefit the lives of
those around you.
The program commences on June 26th this year and the closing
date for enrolments is May 26th.
Do you want to know more? Please phone us on 0422 462 678 any hour
of the day or email us at info@portiunculacentre.com for more information.
posted 17/05/11
Portiuncula
Centre - Expanding Your Personal Potential
Are you looking for NEW WAYS to face the challenges
of life that keep coming your way? We
offer a course that will teach you such skills and open the door
to transforming your life.This program is the one we recommend for
people who are wanting to find SOLUTIONS and be more in CONTROL
of their lives.
The focus of this 22 day course is
to use a range of innovative techniques which will bring about lasting
effects and lead to:
• A clearer sense of self
• Finding direction and purpose in your life
• Knowing and understanding yourself
• More joy and satisfaction in life
• More meaningful relationships.
The course aims to equip you to become more aware of who you are
and to help you to live life to the full.
Expressions of interest are most welcome.
Feel free to forward this to someone you think could be interested.
See our website for more details.
www.portiunculacentre.com
Dates: Next course starting June 2011 and concluding
November 2011.
Time: Each workshop starts at 8pm on the first
date and ends about 4pm on the last date listed.
Fees: $2225 which includes a deposit of $500. The
balance of fees may be paid at each workshop – $78 per day.For
6 day blocks, food is provided. For 2 or 3 day weekends, bring food
to share. Bed and breakfast provided for distance students at no
extra cost.
For
information 
flyer
posted 24/03/11
2011
ETIA Certificate in Sandplay Therapy and Symbol Work 3
In
relation to the 2011 ETIA Certificate in Sandplay Therapy and Symbol
Work course which is due to start in Brisbane on Thursday 3rd March
and Cairns on Thursday 8th September. I would like to confirm that
these courses will be going ahead as advertised - the Brisbane venue
has not been flood affected.
If you have not already done so and you intend participating in
a 2011 course, please send your Registration Form promptly to secure
your place. All registrations and full payment for Workshop One
must be received by Wednesday 16th February. I am looking forward
to this 2011 course and I hope that you will be joining us.
Kind regards, Lynette Fox - Senior Trainer, Expressive Therapies
Institute of Australia in conjunction with Lynette Fox - Counselling,
Supervision & Training Services
P O Box 3256 NEWMARKET Q 4051 E: lynettefox@bigpond.com
M: 0407 326 385
For information see Brochure
Registration Form
posted 01/01/11
PACFA
Research Survey
Dear ATERC members, PACFA has forwarded
an invitation to particpate in a research project through an online
survey if you are interested or able.
Wendy Bignell, President ATERC on behalf of MC
Dear Member Associations, The PACFA Research Committee wishes to
foster research into the profession. As a result, we have decided
to endorse sending out details of research studies that your members
might like to be involved in, when asked to by the researcher. Best
wishes, Dr Sally Hunter, Senior Lecturer in Health, School of Health,
University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351. Author of 'Childhood
sexual experiences: narratives of resilience'
Dear Psychotherapy And Counselling Federation of Australia: The
McGill Psychotherapy Process Research Group (MPPRG) has developed
an observer rated method, the Cognitive Errors Rating Scale (CERS),
to assess cognitive errors in vivo, that is as they appear or are
reported by clients or research participants. To the best of our
knowledge, this is the first such observer rated method. We would
like to invite the members of the Psychotherapy And Counselling
Federation of Australia to participate in a brief 15 minute online
survey examining selected aspects of the face validity of the CERS.
No personal information will be collected with this survey. This
project has received ethical approval by the Research Ethics Board
of McGill University. Best, Evgenia Milman, Evgenia Milman, M.A.
Student, McGill University. McGill Psychotherapy Process Research
Group, Homepage: http://mpprg.mcgill.ca/
posted 01/01/11
Portiuncula
Coming Events
Dear
friends, We have some interesting workshops coming soon. If you
are interested in attending the Breathwork wokshop the weekend after
next you will need to book now. We hope to see you soon! Pat Quinn
Holotropic
Breathwork™ - as a tool for self exploration
with
Judith Dawson and Albert Scherrer PhD and team
Learn how to breathe in a way that will help you remove energetic
and emotional blockages, which could be affecting your health and
keeping your potential locked up.
This is a powerful tool that, when used under skilled guidance,
is particularly effective for self exploration.
This process combines a powerful breathing technique with music
to enter into a deep meditative state enabling one to gain access
to the unconscious. It can heal past hurts, open up hidden potential
and allow your energy to flow freely.
This workshop is not appropriate for pregnant women, or for persons
with cardiovascular problems, severe hypertension, severe mental
illness, recent surgery or fractures, acute infectious illness,
or epilepsy. It is not compatible with the use of illegal drugs.
For those who have not participated in breathwork at our centre,
there will be an introductory talk on Friday night at 7.45pm prior
to each workshop — this is a pre-requisite for newcomers.
Bring: Two towels, tissues, one fitted and one flat sheet for breathwork,
art pad, crayons, biro, notebook, loose clothing; bed linen and
doona if living in. BYO food to share for meals
Dates: March 5-6 and 7-8, 2011; June 4-5; Aug 6-7; November 26-27
and 28-29
Times: Saturday 9am–9pm, Sunday 8.30am–5pm
Monday and Tuesday 8.30am–4.30pm
Fees: $210 for 2 days
$420 for 4 days
Relationships - Mending the Past; Healing
the Future
with Judith Dawson and Albert Scherrer PhD
A workshop using the process of Family Constellations to view current
family situations in the context of a larger whole. Through this
process you can gain insights into the deeper reasons why things
occur in a family and why behavioral patterns appear to repeat,
often unconsciously, over generations. This workshop will give you
an opportunity to complete unfinished business from the past which
can clear the way for a more fulfilling future.
Bring: Loose comfy clothing, biro, notebook.
Bed linen and doona if living in.
Prepared food to share.
Dates: March 26–27, 2011
Times: Saturday 9am–5pm, Sunday 9am–4pm
Register Saturday 8:30am
Fees: $225
Portiuncula Open Day
Have you ever wondered what we are up to at the Port? Recent
changes in our focus will be explained in detail. We have some exciting
new courses — to compliment our tried and true programs.
For those of you who want to know more about how to “Explore
Your Personal Potential’, why not come along and find out
more about our programs?
And if you have never been to our centre, please come this time.
If you know our centre, you are welcome to revisit and to bring
friends and colleagues. We encourage you to be here for the full
time — cuppa provided. Please book ahead if you are coming.
Date: Sunday April 3, 2011 FREE
10am–1pm
posted 28/02/11
Announcing
PACFA's New Executive Officer Maria Brett
Dear Member Associations, PACFA is delighted
to announce the successful applicant for the Executive Officer position.
Maria Brett will commence employment with us on the 28th March for
a minimum period of three years. Her qualifications, experience
and skills are an excellent fit for PACFA. She has the capacity
to advance PACFA's strategic priorities.
Her initial professional training was as a lawyer, which has given
her a proven capacity for policy work and strong negotiation and
influencing skills when making representations to government. She
is the author of multiple reports on human rights issues in East
Timor, a research report on the Hague Convention on Child Protection
as well as capacity building training manuals and policies. She
has demonstrated success in gaining grants and is a very experienced
manager. She has postgraduate qualifications in psychotherapy and
is a member of BACP. Maria will visit the Council meeting in March
so delegates will have an opportunity to meet her face to face.
The Board and I look forward to our partnership with Maria.
Ione Lewis, PACFA President
posted 28/02/11
Notice of PACFA COUNCIL MEETING March 2011
Dear Member Associations, Please find attached
the notice of meeting for the 2011 PACFA Council, the agenda for
the meeting and the nomination form for the Board and committees.
Kind regards. Caroline Lindsay.
posted 28/02/11
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posted by PACFA 28/02/11
Congratulations
to Maura Luxford and and Esther Luxford-Matthews
 Finalists
in the Sydney Festival Keynote
Hope 2011: Stories that must be told
ABC
Radio National partnered with the Sydney Festival to present the
Festival’s Keynote Hope 2011 – stories that must be
told. The event was held at the City Recital Hall, Angel Place in
Sydney on Monday 24 January. ABC Radio National broadcast the event
live across Australia, and it streamed live on the web to an international
audience.
Host Wendy Harmer was joined by Shakespearean actor/director John
Bell.
Our Maura and her daughter Esther were among the finalists with
their inspirational Stories of Hope. Check out more at http://www.pool.org.au/group/hope_2011
Have a read .pdf
posted 05/02/11
ATERC
- Special Invitation - REACHING OUT
You have been trained In TERC. What do you want or need to
further support you in your
journey? Association Of Transpersonal and Emotional Release Counsellors
(ATERC) Management Committee is wanting to reach out to all of those
trained in TERC to be part of a body of Journeyers who inspire,
nourish, and support each other. Is this interesting or attractive
to you?
YOU ARE INVITED
Address: Martha and Dave’s. 258 Warby Rd Jiggi. NSW
Date: March 12th—13th.
Time Can arrive Fri night 11th March. Begin @ 9.30 am. Finish 3,00pm
Sun 13th.
Ongoing discussions at the recent ATERC National Gathering,
• Expanding ‘Friends’ to include all Journeyers.
• Website publishing of TERC Stories and Journeys.
• Inviting those TERC trained to Waterholes.
• etc.
posted by 26/01/11
PACFA
-
Can you help with LifeLine Assistance to Qld Flood
victims?
Dear
Member Associations and Registrants,
Lifeline Queensland contacted PACFA on 19th January to discuss what
assistance PACFA could provide to the Queensland Flood Response.
Queensland Department of Communities has an agreement with Lifeline
for the provision of a disaster response using Lifeline trained
counsellors to work in Community Recovery Centres out in the community.
There are 50 centres open at present with 2 shifts of 4 –
5 hours per day. The counsellors provide psychological first aid
to flood affected residents.
If the need for Community Recovery Centres to stay open continues
into the medium term, then Lifeline resources and available counsellors
will be stretched.
We are asking PACFA Registrants who would like to volunteer or work
for Lifeline as Community Recovery Officers paid at community sector
wages to reply to this email by Tuesday 26th January midday rather
than contacting Lifeline directly, as this will only add further
stress to their service.
Options include 4 – 5 hour shifts in a local Community Recovery
Centre or up to 1 week spent in rural centres (flights provided).
PACFA will provide the contact list to Lifeline with details of
your availability.
You will undergo brief induction training and will also have the
option of undergoing registered Disaster Recovery training with
Lifeline.
Note that Lifeline might not need to use the volunteers, depending
on the length of time the impacts continue. However, Lifeline tells
us that flood-affected people have been buoyed up until now by community
support and locally organising volunteers but these supports are
tapering off just as they realise the full impact of their losses.
This is an opportunity for PACFA to be formally involved in the
Queensland Disaster Response. We look forward to your responses.
Professor Ione Lewis President PACFA natpres@pacfa.org.au
posted 20/01/11
ATERC
extends love and support
To all those affected by flodds in Queensland and Victoria
and fires and flood in W.A. you are in our hearts and thoughts at
this distressing time.
posted 17/01/11
Let
Kids label themselves
Stigmatizing Kids with Mental Disorders - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv49RFo1ckQ
posted 17/01/11
PACFA
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Men's
Weekend
Ellenborough - 18 to 20 February, 2011
Any enquiries contact Dave 02 6688 8242 or Chris 0418 485
497
For information see Brochure
posted 19/01/11
New
JourneyLines Website!!
JourneyLines,
Jiggi, Northern NSW.
Congratulations to Martha and Dave Of JourneyLines on their new
website.
Browse through it now ...
http://www.journeylines.com.au
posted 30/11/10
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