Heroic Myth and Metaphor - Tools for Transformational Change

(A one-day workshop)

Just when I think I have learned the way to live, life changes."
 - Hugh Prather

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As part of the IGC Personal and Professional development education we offer this workshop to support the ongoing self awareness and skill set of our members and the healing/therapeutic community.

Heroic Mythology and the use of metaphor is a powerful tool to assist ourselves and/or our clients to make conscious changes and develop an awareness of what energetic archetypes may be required in a particular therapy, healing or coaching relationship.

We acknowledge the skills, experience and abilities of our members however ongoing self development is an integral part of staying grounded, balanced and being at peace with oneself.

Course content will cover:

• Heroic archetypes, energies and applications
• Metaphors that heal and awaken
• Coaching tools updated
• Art and metaphor as a healing tool
• Discover the nature of the shadow self
• The breath and body awareness
• The cycle of change and how to use it

This is a fun and interactive workshop developing our awareness and skill set. The application of heroic mythologies and powerful metaphors will allow anyone to make transformation change within oneself and for others.

The heroic figure has a clear vision for their life, they are able to access inner resources to integrate aspects of themselves that have been suppressed or denied. They tap into their inner creativity and feel what their soul needs to nourish them as they go deeply inward. This journey as an evolving, conscious human being will be challenging and rewarding. You will learn the subtle yet powerful mythological understandings that will transform your life and those you work with.

"We do not have to risk the adventure alone: for the heroes of all time have gone before us. The Labyrinth is thoroughly known; we only have to follow the thread of the hero path. And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a God; where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay ourselves; where we had thought to travel outward we shall come to the centre of our own existence. When we had thought to be alone we will be one with all the world."
 - Joseph Campbell "the hero of a thousand faces"

Course Benefits

• Learn powerful mythological tools and techniques
• Access untapped parts of our inner guidance
• Use metaphor as a healing tool.
• Update coaching and healing tools.
• Create a new myth instead of repeating the old one.
• Learn to live more in the present moment and discover true power that is within us.
• Connect with like minded people who share holistic values.

Course details

For dates of this workshop in your area please contact the IGC administrator (admin@lifecoachguild.org) or view the Events Calendar page

Testimonials

Leah K, Psychologist NZ
"As an experiential course, theory was applied with a light hand - and honoured the existing knowledge, awareness and state of consciousness that we brought with us. Emergent, rather than scripted - there was enough structure to firmly connect mythology and metaphysics, and enough freedom that the energy went where it needed to. Among all of us"

Bob Bryan, Vision Quest Protector USA
"Bill has discovered a unique and well grounded approach for anyone in search of the hero within. It is a perfect tool for self exploration presented in a noninvasive way. He makes the journey personal, powerful and fun. Thanks for experience Bill. "

Andrew C, Chef
"My vision materialized through attending this workshop. The atmosphere of acceptance allowed an unfolding rather than prescribed teachings."

Kama Franklin, Life Coach
"An inspiring event in a relaxing environment, where I could explore my potential."

Estelle Cainey, Healer/Life Coach
"Bill is an exceptional facilitator, who maintains the integrity of the working space and supportive of the course participants requirements. I found these workshops cut right through to the truth of things - and from there deep transformation, release and freedom occurred for me."

The facilitator

Bill Walmsley has spent over a decade as an adult educator and holistic life coach/trainer. He has co-written "The way to freedom" exploring your inner space. As founder of the IGC he is committed to helping his members and other professional coaches and healers to continue the inward journey (Labyrinth) of our own consciousness. He brings his love of experiential learning and facilitation into every workshop with the intention of making it an inspirational and enjoyable experience for all involved.

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