News from Clare Vivian-Neal, Business Director

Some of you may have seen the article below from Clare Vivian-Neal, Business Director, in our most recent Kairos Quarterly. However, if you missed it (or even if you didn't), I want to post it here because, not only does it give some important information, it also rings the bell of truth as to what we're really about.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did when I first read it. ~ Peggy

I am just back from a Power of Self Esteem course held in the mountains of New Zealand in a converted woolshed - a beautiful location in full autumn with 24 of us together for the weekend.

Emails and phone calls are flooding in today about what has been profoundly changed in the participants' lives as they go out again to their homes, work and classrooms. People transformed, families touched, a teacher inspired to be with students in a different, more respectful manner. I am once again deeply moved by the experience of what we offer.

So far this year, we held 15 More To Life courses, 4 mentor trainings, 2 focus courses, 17 Out of The Box! events, and a leadership conference in New Zealand. Two More To Life courses weren’t held due to low enrollment (northern California and Rocky Mountain Region). However, both Bozeman and Minneapolis have held MTLs this year after being dormant for a period of time, with Bozeman adding a second course in the fourth quarter of 2007. All of our courses except two have been produced at an overall profit. In addition, we are seeing some emerging markets with energy to grow: several SEE courses held in Germany and a More To Life course to be held in 2008, and active mentors in Italy, France and Portugal.

And so we see a not-uncommon organizational picture: some communities rising, some on an even keel and some waning at present. In each case - and this is the important part - our students stand in the midst of their lives, with their family, work and financial responsibilities, and hold their vision for our work in the world. They - YOU! - stand with willingness and commitment to do your part to create and pass on this life-giving methodology to others.

In addition to all this, I have thought often of Sharon Parish, now a year since she died. I miss her greatly, as do many others. She left a deep imprint on many hearts and lives. She showed us how to create boldly and to call others to their spiritual journeys. I think she’d be pleased with much of what’s being created.

Thank you for the honor of working alongside you.

With gratitude,

Clare Vivian-Neal
Business Director
Senior Trainer