FIEH Foundation Certificate

Healing through Being

Our 2013 Foundation Course is now closed for bookings.

A journey of self-realisation, this course is for anyone wanting to deepen their personal, spiritual or professional development by exploring the true nature of Self in the context of a personal healing journey.  It is designed to help us integrate the spiritual and personal wisdom that emerges from a focussed journey of self-exploration and inner enquiry, and support us in living a life that serves our true purpose.  

Providing a rich resource for learning and growth, the work we do is designed to encourage an organic development of personal and professional skills, and is also suited to existing therapists and practitioners.

Further course information

The course aims to provide an experiential framework for learning that allows us to:

• Understand the development of our ego personality and its impact on how we engage with life
  Having this knowledge allows us to identify aspects of our life where we may feel stuck or unfulfilled, or emotionally challenged.  As we explore new concepts and different perspectives, old beliefs and thought patterns dissolve and fall away, creating a spaciousness within our being in which potential can be nurtured and realised.  The shifts and changes that occur when we hold a strong healing intention for ourselves, create an opportunity for healing that allows us to fully embrace the nourishment and richness that life provides.
  
  Through exploring different psychological concepts such as characterology and the inner child, we have an opportunity to develop a deeper sense of self.  The choices we make can then empower us in a co-creative relationship with life, to manifest a way of being that supports our deeper truth and allows us to engage with life in a more fulfilling and authentic way.  

• Explore the structure and role of the Human Energy Field in relation to this
  We will explore how our personal energy field responds to our life choices and informs our expression, and how we can embrace this dynamic resource to restore balance, health and well being.  Our energy field provides a comprehensive map of our being, and learning to identify and read the signposts along the way will reveal its hidden wisdom as we journey in our quest of coming to know our True nature.
  
  We will learn the theory and practice of different basic healing techniques, how we can benefit from them in our own healing, and how we can use them to support our friends and family.

• Understand the healing process in relation to personal and professional development
  Experiencing all aspects of ourselves from the deepest level creates great opportunity for healing.  

• Support self-healing through a variety of therapeutic models
  As part of the journey, space is offered for participants to work with their own issues should they wish to do so, and within the gentle but powerful framework of  Systemic Constellations, we will all have an opportunity to gain deeper insight and self-understanding.  
  
  Further self-exploration through the meditation practice of Movement Medicine offers a different experience of connecting with our deeper self, and allows us to bring together the body, mind and spirit in the uniqueness of individual expression. This body based movement meditation practice reconnects us to the wisdom of living from the heart, the joy of knowing who we are and the satisfaction of making our unique contribution to life. Movement Medicine integrates artistic, shamanic, scientific and therapeutic wisdom and is deeply rooted in our connection to the natural word and the cycles of life.
  
  Additional Guest facilitators will bring a richness and variety to our experience as they share the wisdom of their passion in other modalities, such as Sound Healing and Gong Therapy, Natural Laughter Skills Therapy, Qigong and voice facilitation. 

• Deepen our understanding of inner enquiry through theory and practice
  Inner enquiry is an experiential practice that allows us to engage deeply with our inner most world.  It offers us a way of connecting with our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual environments to bring clarity and insight in each moment..  

• Explore different approaches to Meditation
  Meditation is the practice of bringing the body and mind to a place of stillness through focussed awareness. It  allows us to create an inner stillness through which we can receive intuitive insight from our deeper wisdom. Exploring different approaches provides an opportunity to find a practice that best supports our individual needs.

• Build and strengthen  the connection between our human and spiritual aspects
  As we develop spiritually we come to know there is a greater part of who we are that exists beyond our human consciousness.  Deepening our relationship with this aspect will allow us to integrate change in a positive way, and explore how we can open to receive the flow of grace and love that exists to support our journey of coming to know the true nature of our core essence.

• Develop an ability to be 'present' with ourselves and others
  Meeting others from a place of being fully 'in the present' can only be achieved through  understanding how we unconsciously reference the past and future in our ways of relating. It is a way of being that validates the immediacy of our unique and individual expression. 

• Support our intention to manifest our true potential as a human and spiritual being

Working together
The course is part-time and residential. In our everyday lives it is often difficult to find the time and focus needed for our personal work, and coming together in this way provides an opportunity to engage more deeply with our experience.  Our days start before breakfast with movement or meditation, and finish at the end of our evening session.

There will be plenty of time in between for rest and refreshments, and we particularly encourage you to enjoy the nurturing energy that nature freely provides in the beautiful grounds surrounding our venue.

Support on the journey
If you do not already work with a therapeutic practitioner or healer, we will ask you to find someone in your area to engage with on a regular basis whilst on the course.  Outside the time we spend together it is important to make sure you are fully supported in working through issues that may come up as a result of the work we do.

Assessment
Self-reflective writing  is a deeply healing process and an important element of this journey. When intention is supported by focus, it creates an opportunity for deeper insight and awareness to emerge in relation to our personal issues. You will be encouraged to reflect on your journey and experiences and record them in Journal form throughout the course. This allows us to actively support your needs and ensure you gain the maximum benefit from the commitment you have made to yourself, and the material we offer.