Find and maintain balance and serenity in your life
Written by Mary Elizabeth Lynch
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Dear Friends:
Sometimes life feels like it is moving so fast and in so many directions that we barely have time to catch our breath! Jobs, families, friends and other commitments quickly fill up our time and take up all of our energies.
Overly busy lives can take us away from ourselves. With so much to do and so many distractions, we seem to be living lives that are not our own, not under our control, and not in tune with who we really are. The key is to take time to renew our spirits, properly nourish our bodies and relax our minds. |
The Personal Transformation and Courage Institute (PTCI) is committed to helping you find and maintain balance and serenity in your life so that you can move through your life in a new way - with mindfulness, purpose and joy.
All of our courses are designed to support you in your journey back to yourself - back to the values that inspire you to be your best - and bring a spirit of joy, meaning and direction to your life. We are very pleased to be offering two new courses – Embracing Silence and Body-Soul Rejuvenation - both of which will further support your journey to wholeness and assist you in finding and maintaining healthy balance in your daily life.
Our three day retreat, Embracing Silence, is just the remedy for those who are ready to get back in touch – at a deep level – with their essence and their soul’s journey. It is a silent retreat for beginners and for those more familiar with the healing power of Silence. During the retreat you will have the opportunity to:
• Refresh your body and soul with 36 hours of Silence
• Move into an undistracted and peaceful state of mind and
being
• Be surrounded by Nature, nourished by healthy meals,
and supported by loving facilitators
• Gain inspiration and insight to live your life more deeply
and purposefully
Our retreat leaders are well acquainted with Silence and the benefits it brings to all the levels of who we are. Their own experiences with Silence have transformed their lives and deepened their commitment to live more purposefully, mindfully and lovingly. We invite you to experience Silence and refresh your mind, body and soul.
“Being silent means more than just holding your tongue. It means listening for the softest, most subtle sound of all – the sound of the Soul.”
Our Body-Soul Rejuvenation program, a four day course, emphasizes the deep connection among our highest values and principles, our attitudes and emotions, and our physical health. What we think and feel affects our physical health and well-being. Total health includes a wide range of integrated practices including diet, exercise, massage, as well as attention to attitudes and emotions and deepening practices that help us identify and support our highest intentions and values.
The Body-Soul Rejuvenation program is led by a holistic chiropractor and PTCI facilitators who will guide you through a process of renewing your spirit, balancing your attitudes and emotions, and activating internal sources of health and healing for your physical body. In addition to serving healthy meals, all participants will also receive body work that will include massages and reflexology treatments. The course will help you:
• Better understand the spirit-mind-body connection
• Discover the personal meaning of “rejuvenation”
• Enjoy special, healthy meals
• Receive body work including massage and reflexology
treatments
• Reconnect with and renew your spirit to support health
and healing
• Recognize mental patterns that sabotage your health
• Learn tools to transform negative attitudinal and mental
patterns
• Create an action plan to support your health and well
being
Give yourself the gift of coming home – to all of who you are and to a life of balance, spirit-filled direction and deep contentment. Find out more about PTCI and our complete course offerings by visiting our web site at: www.transformationANDcourage.org.
Mary Elizabeth Lynch, M.A., J.D., is a co-founder and president of the Personal Transformation and Courage Institute. A graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, Mary Elizabeth practiced law and mediated legal disputes for many years. She now uses her legal skills, intuition and insight to help others clarify their highest intentions and Ideals. This opens the way for people to see themselves and their life situations in new and expanded ways, and helps them move through physical, emotional and mental patterns that stand in the way of fully expressing their gifts and talents in the world.
About Us
Each of us is on a journey toward wholeness that presents both opportunities and challenges. It is a path that requires the development of compassion, courage and commitment. While this journey is a solitary one, you are never truly alone. There are spiritual “way stations” where you will find compassionate mentors, like-minded seekers, and insightful tools to assist you on your journey.
The Personal Transformation and Courage Institute (PTCI) is such a place. Since the year 2000, hundreds of people have found life-changing support through PTCI, a non-profit educational organization founded to help people discover and courageously fulfill their potentials. The workshop courses—held in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and other locations—give you a direct experience of your true self and the courage you need to take the next step in personal transformation—physically, mentally, and spiritually.
PTCI courses are designed for individuals and groups who seek to move through mental, emotional and physical blocks that stand in the way of the full expression of their gifts and talents. The courses are not therapy, but instead they are a powerful set of exercises and experiences designed to awaken a new sense of who you are and your purpose in life.
Based on spiritual philosophies and transformational psychologies of how we all can change and grow, PTCI courses and publications focus on deeper self-awareness and ways of making a connection to courage, creativity, vitality, increased will, and emotional sensitivity. Each course is offered in a safe, confidential, supportive learning environment. Each emphasizes spiritual, non-denominational practices including meditation and finding your highest intentions or ideals as a personal guide along your path. These practices create the foundation for deep, transformational change in your life.
PTCI PROGRAMS 2011
March 19 One Day Program Charlottesville, VA
March 25-27 Vision and Courage Virginia Beach, VA
April 8-10 Ideals, Intuition and Guidance Fairfax, VA
April 15-17 Contemplative Living Program Virginia’s Eastern Shore*
June 3-5 Contemplative Living Program Virginia’s Eastern Shore*
June 10-12 Three Paths to Enlightenment North East, MD
June 23-26 Body-Soul Rejuvenation Virginia’s Eastern Shore*
July 28-31 Body-Soul Rejuvenation Virginia’s Eastern Shore*
Note: Programs with an “*” will be held at the World Healing Institute at Cobb Island Station, Cape Charles area, near the town of Oyster.
For a complete 2011 schedule visit our website at:
www.transformationANDcourage.org
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