Are You A: - coach, - counselor, - trainer, - educator - consultant, - artist, - yoga teacher - social worker, - healing arts practitioner, or - someone who wants to: Create and Lead Powerful Transformative Groups? n A N N O U N C I N G n The Transformative Art Facilitator Training and Certification Program presented by  This innovative facilitator training consists of a 6-day, live, in-person intensive, where you will learn everything you need to know in order to successfully plan, create and lead your own transformative groups using your own content, creatively delivered. The 6-day, live intensive is followed by 12 weeks of group coaching and customized 1-on-1 mentoring support to build on what you learned and to get your first group started.  What The Training Includes: A 6-Day Live, In-person Intensive with: A stellar team of seasoned facilitators to instruct you CLICK HERE to meet the Training Team Room and board for the 6-day live intensive: private room with shared bath; hot breakfast, lunch and dinner; and daily snacks and drinks Twelve weeks of coaching and mentoring support with: Five group tele-classes (Classes will be recorded and available for download.) Four one-on-one telephone mentoring sessions with the Training Team to flesh out your plans for your group sessions Email access to the Training Team for quick questions or guidance Access to a private online forum where you can download materials/forms, share your stories, photos, and experiences, and receive support from other trainees A Facilitator Training Manual jam-packed with instructions, inspiration, checklists, print and internet resources, and forms to help you plan and lead your groups Weekly targeted follow-up assignments via email to keep you on track in developing your sessions Eligibility to become a Certified Transformative Art Facilitator  Why is transformative art a better approach? “Tell me, I forget, Show me, I remember. Involve me, I understand.” Chinese proverb  Message from the Training Team Leader Greetings, All: After 13 years of leading over 400 groups, I’ve witnessed over and over again, how powerful transformative art can be within group settings. My own passion for transformational work, and many requests to teach others these techniques, were the catalysts for the creation of the Transformative Art Facilitator Training + Certification Program. At the core of a group experience is a holistic blend of hands-on activities that can include creative play, journaling and reflective writing, sharing/discussion, visualization, relaxation exercises, sacred ceremony, yoga poses, sound, breath work, improv, non-competitive games, readings, light movement, poetry, meditation, music, AND other experiential components. Plus, there’s no need to worry about being able to “draw a straight line”, because no previous art experience is required or even necessary -- anyone can participate in these simple creative activities. Read on for the details. The Training Team and I look forward to supporting you in your learning. Creatively yours,  Qaadira Allen, Training Team Leader and Founder, Center for Transformative Art P.S. And remember, your information, topic, or knowledge can EASILY be adapted to a transformative art approach and no previous art experience is required!  In This Training, You Will Learn: How to Clarify Your Content How to Identify Which Transformative Art Components Will Work Best For You and Your Audience How to Adapt Your Topic/Program to a Transformative Art Approach How to Design A Transformative Art Session: The Step-by-Step Process How to Develop Your Facilitation Skills How the 4 Stages of Group Process Can Make or Break Your Group The Art of Creating Sacred Space Tools of The Trade 1: The Art of Engaging: Reflective Writing, Guided Imagery, Energy work, and Improv/Role Play Tools of The Trade 2: The Art of Staging: Set-up, Creative Play, Music and Other In-Room Tips for A Successful Group Experience Practicum: Group Leading (with Evaluation/Feedback) Training Manual Certification Q&A BONUS TOPICS: Blending Transformative Art Into Existing 1-on-1 Work with Clients Using Transformative Art to Educate Clients or Customers About Your Work, Process, or Modality Self-Care for Facilitators (a “must” when serving others in this way)   This is what people say about their transformative art group experience: Able to “connect the dots” “I am more aware of longings that I have had related to my career and am able to see the connections ... I believe these tools and exercises have made a difference and will continue to assist and support me in the unfolding of my life.” ~ L. Black ~ Experienced healing “When I arrived today, I was in a lot of physical pain, but I have not had any pain in the last hour of this session! Thank you.” ~ Participant in group for people with cancer ~ “Pieces of me feel healed already.” ~ Participant in group for women who experienced childhood sexual trauma ~ Gained clarity “Easy, relaxed pace. Very enlightening process. I enjoyed the opportunity to talk through several issues that I’m ‘working on’ right now.” ~ J. Beaumont ~ Expanded creativity “Thank you for opening the door of my creative nature. Ever since the workshop, my creativity has overflowed – delightfully so. I’m loving it! ~ B. Kurmue ~ Felt empowered “Thank you for the excellent team-building workshop you presented at the retreat. Staff from all five of our agencies felt they had a refreshing and morale-boosting experience. The final project of making the paper quilt was very inspiring. It has left us with something beautiful that is also personally and collectively meaningful. I look forward to working with you again.” ~ Claudia Apfelbaum, Supervisor ~ Healthy Families Consortium of Southeastern Pennsylvania “Excellent workshop! Thank you for reminding me of my power.” ~Jennifer Dorsey~ And now, you can harness that power by learning how to lead transformative groups. Special Note for Coaches, Consultants, Holistic Practitioners and Other Solo-Preneurs... Leading Groups Can Boost Your Business and Increase Your Income "You have a much more powerful program if you can get people in the room. I will tell you it has transformed my programs. There is nothing like the energy and magic and bonding that happens when you get clients in a room together. Also, they retain more, they accomplish much more, they have a better experience." Ali Brown, President Ali Brown International (named one of the fastest-growing private companies by Inc. Magazine in 2009) Self made multimillionaire entrepreneur Ali Brown is devoted to creating financial freedom for women globally through the power of entrepreneurship.  To learn how to create wealth and live an extraordinary life now, register for her free weekly articles at www.AliBrown.com Getting Down To Business If you plan to lead groups independently, you can also separately purchase the Business Kit which is filled with all the resources you’ll need if you want to lead groups as an independent coach, educator, consultant or practitioner. It contains forms, checklists, samples, and a range of resources for planning a public workshop/program, marketing to organizations and corporations, and materials to help you in that process. Materials in the Kit include: contact follow-up forms, supplies checklist for sessions, participant evaluation forms, group/event announcements, checklists, sample corporate workshop proposals, event listing examples, charts, workshop descriptions, sample marketing letters, sample conference proposals, sample contracts, and resource information on professional associations for facilitators, professional liability insurance, and more. LOCATION: The 6-day live, residential intensive portion of the Training will be held at Pendle Hill Retreat Center just outside of Philadelphia, PA and only 20 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport.  Pendle Hill Retreat Center is a wonderfully tranquil facility on 23 acres of wooded grounds, trails and bamboo groves. It offers a walking labyrinth, cozy rooms, home cooked meals, a bookstore and library, internet access, and a 24-hour, fully equipped art studio. There are beautiful areas to walk or simply sit and reflect in outdoor gazebos and decks. Pendle Hill serves delicious whole foods, prepared with healthful ingredients, grown in their organic garden or from nearby farms.  REMEMBER ! Only 12 trainees will be accepted into this ground-breaking learning opportunity. We want to keep it small, so that you get plenty of time, attention, and support to develop your own groups (which you will dive right into at the 6-day live intensive.) CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE Are you ready to be a powerful catalyst for change -- creating and leading your own transformative groups? If your answer is YES! CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE ../Center_for_Transformative_Art_-_empowering_creative_change/Team.html../Center_for_Transformative_Art_-_empowering_creative_change/Team.htmlhttp://www.AliBrown.com/http://www.pendlehill.orgshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3

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