BY GORDON NEUFELD, PH.D.
Spoiler alert
– This may make you cry. I would advise against reading if you are still under the age of 35, your middle name is 'merry', or your Santa Claus is coming.
It's the time of year again when I yearn for the most melancholy music I can find. As I'm writing this, I'm listening to some achingly beautiful choral music that seems to be the perfect playground to some sadness deep within that I didn't even know existed and I certainly have no words for. I can sense that it is truly
my
sadness that is surfacing, not just borrowed emotion from the music I am listening to, but I cannot not tell you from where it originates.
This mood certainly seems somewhat incongruous with the emotional expectations of the season. Isn't this supposed to be a season of joy, happiness and fulfillment? Our greetings at this time of year certainly reveal our emotional agenda -
Merry
Christmas,
Happy
Holidays,
Happy
Hanukah,
Happy
New Year. However, it's likely that we wouldn't be wishing this for each other unless the opposite was more likely to be the case … and for good reason it would seem.
We have come to associate this season with warm family connection, a generosity of spirit, magic and awe, feasting and fulfillment. Our hopes and expectations automatically highlight any lack there may be. With years, these losses accumulate. Warm childhood memories of celebration and connectedness are not easily re-enacted and when they are, the
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JANUARY SEMINAR IN MEXICO
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FOUR-DAY DESTINATION EVENT
PRESENTED LIVE BY DR. GORDON NEUFELD
ACAPULCO, MEXICO
Dr. Neufeld will be sharing exciting new insights on the subject of emotional health and well-being, fresh from his recent time of reflection and deliberation on this all-important topic. His brilliant gift is in making the complex simple. He will be distilling to the essence the human story of adaptation so that we can put these understandings into practice – in our own lives as well as for our loved ones and those we are responsible for. Don't miss this unique opportunity in the context of good food, good company and an amazing location! OPEN TO ALL - NO PREREQUISITES
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JANUARY 20-23, 2020
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM DAILY
$770 CAD
travel and accommodation expenses not included
SPECIAL ALL-INCLUSIVE RATE AT
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Dr. Neufeld invites
you to Acapulco!
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INTENSIVE III
July 6-10, 2020, Sidney BC
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ON-SITE COURSE
PRESENTED LIVE BY DR. GORDON NEUFELD
SIDNEY, BC (NEAR VICTORIA)
JULY 6 - 10, 2020
$900 PER PERSON
REGISTRATION OPENS IN JANUARY 2020
Intensive III: Becoming Attached
unfolds and expands the six roots of attachment and puts the focus more on adults than in the first two Intensive levels. The course is also a journey through Dr. Neufeld's earlier theoretical development, which created the puzzle pieces that ultimately came together in the six roots of attachment. The
Intensive III
is designed not only to provide deeper theoretical understanding but also to give the opportunity for more personal integration of the material.
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Becoming Attached
is offered occasionally as a destination learning opportunity which includes all fifteen sessions taught in-person by Dr. Neufeld over five days. Sessions are taught from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm to allow participants to spend time with their families, or to utilize the time for reflection and contemplation.
The course will be held in Sidney, BC, a beautiful oceanside community just a short drive from the ferry terminal and Victoria International Airport. There are plenty of nearby activities and accommodation options to suit the whole family.
Stay tuned for all of the details in our January newsletter!
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Thursday, April 16
Evening Public Address
by Dr. Neufeld
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Friday, April 17
(NEW!) Full Day
Pre-Conference Seminars
Choose from 4 tracks
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Saturday, April 18
Full Day Conference
Keynotes by Dr. Neufeld
20+ breakout session topics
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SHERATON VANCOUVER AIRPORT HOTEL, RICHMOND BC
REGISTRATION OPENS AT THE END OF JANUARY
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UPCOMING WEBINAR
PRESENTED BY DEBORAH MACNAMARA, PH.D.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020
10:00 – 11:30 AM PACIFIC
$25 PER PERSON
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Why can kids act caring one minute only to erupt in aggression in another? What are we to do when they lack caring or hurt others? We want to cultivate empathy in our kids but how can we do this without using artificial, and often detrimental measures like rewards, praise, or punishment to get there? Using the children’s picture book
The Sorry Plane
, Deborah MacNamara will examine the developmental science behind caring and empathy and discuss how to grow kids who care.
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The Sorry Plane
,
written by Deborah MacNamara and illustrated by Zoe Si,
is the first book to display the
Neufeld Institute Recommended Seal
.
The initiative, established in 2019, recognizes children’s literature that is congruent with developmental science as well as with the relational-developmental approach articulated by Dr. Gordon Neufeld at the Neufeld Institute. Available now at
amazon.ca
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All of our scheduled online classes are recorded.
If you can't fit a live class into your day-time schedule, you can keep up by watching the recording later in the week.
Our online courses include
access to
our Virtual Campus and feature online support, discussion forums, study guides, supplementary resources, and much more.
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SCIENCE OF EMOTION
FRIDAYS
STARTING JAN 31/20
9:30 AM TO 10:30 AM PACIFIC
RUNS FOR 7 WEEKS | $200
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MAKING SENSE OF ANXIETY
TUESDAYS
STARTING FEB 4/20
10:00 AM TO 11:00 AM PACIFIC
RUNS FOR 5 WEEKS | $125
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ADVANCED INTENSIVE:
MAKING SENSE OF THERAPY
FRIDAYS
STARTING FEB 21/20
10:00 AM TO 11:00 AM PACIFIC
RUNS FOR 15 WEEKS | $750
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SPRING 2020 CLASSES – dates to be announced
For course outlines, click on the images below.
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