Transformational Presence As a Pro-Active Approach in Chaos or Crisis
Recently I attended a launch event in Boston for a friend’s new book. While waiting for her talk to begin, I struck up a conversation with the man sitting beside me. Rick and I were of similar age and...
View ArticleChanges and Continuity in the New Year at the Center for Transformational...
Happy New Year! As we step into 2019 at the Center for Transformational Presence, we are reminded of the teachings from the ancient sages and the corresponding principles of modern-day physics – that...
View ArticleLife is a dance. How we dance determines everything.
There is a saying, “May you live in interesting times.” It is purported to be an ancient Chinese curse hiding behind the guise of wishing you well. While no actual Chinese source has ever been found...
View ArticlePicking Up the Pieces When Things Fall Apart
In my early professional years in New York City, I was blessed to hear Ram Dass speak many times. One of his most potent teachings for me began with the question: What is a broken heart but an open...
View ArticleAcknowledging Your Fear and Finding Your Way Forward
Fear. It’s an emotion that we all experience, yet we rarely talk openly about it. A few years ago, “fear” was the lecture theme for one of the weeks at Chautauqua, my beloved summer retreat and...
View ArticleHow a Common Longing Can Transcend Differences
It was a small yet very diverse group – just 11 participants plus me. We ranged in age from 30s to 60s. All but one of us was currently living in the United States, yet in the whole group, there were...
View ArticleAnnouncing My Retirement from Transformational Presence Signature Programs
For the last ten years, when people have asked me about my work, I’ve told them that I have the best job in the world. I’ve been blessed to be the founding steward for Transformational Presence in the...
View ArticleHow to find your belief in yourself
It’s a busy time. As I sit down to write, I’m in between two big workshops in the Netherlands. We just completed the five-day “Transformational Presence Leadership and Coaching” (TPLC) program with 25...
View ArticleIntroducing the Transformational Presence Community Manifesto
The practice of Transformational Presence is rapidly expanding around the world through our graduates and Certified Transformational Presence Coaches. Since the founding of the Center for...
View ArticleHarness the Energy of Anger and Fear To Serve You
With all that is happening in the world, thoughts, feelings, and emotions can become overwhelming. What do we do with those powerful feelings and emotions? How can we harness the energy behind those...
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