Only once before have I ever written an article of this type for the front page – BUT as we head into August and September 2011 we are offering a remarkable smorgasbord of renowned presenters from many parts of the world, all of whom are heading our way in the next few weeks.
It’s not our usual way to blow trumpets and bugles loudly to make sure readers see what we have – however I am always disappointed when people tell me they missed a visiting presenter who they’d really been wanting to see.
In this Programme you can meet Graeme Cowan with a background in international corporate leadership which suddenly ended as he plunged into five years of deep black depression – then rose again to international recognition for his insights on effective ways of “Dealing with Depression”. His books and his seminars have encouraged thousands of people in many countries.
Steve Biddulph comes with his unique style of presentation as he assists men to recognise and regain many of the qualities that they have shut away and suppressed. He’s offering “Manhood” for men and then for the very first time here he is offering valuable insights for women on “Understanding Men”.
Dr Ian Gawler, who many have seen on his packed and inspirational yearly visits to us, is offering just one evening in August on the topic he loves, Meditation for Mind Body and Spirit. Also Dr Patricia Sherwood a leading psychologist is focussing on “Mind/Body Medicine – from day-to-day to psychic surgery.”
If you haven’t heard Ven Robina Courtin you’re missing something memorable. Originally from Melbourne, Robina has spent most of the past 20 years in the USA, UK and India. She worked closely with the Dalai Lama at one time and is both dynamic and inspirational.
For the first time here, we welcome Melanie Sears from the USA – author of “Humanising Health Care” – this is a must for anybody in the health professions. Melanie tackles head-on many of the widely recognised and long-standing issues in health care. She offers significant insights from 25 years of personal experience.
It’s always good to see Behram Ghista from India. Behram brings refreshing simplicity into his presentations – sessions with him are always profound and full of humour – and then there’s Mike Robinson, another man of great simplicity from the UK. Coming from a cruel and stark background his examples, words and stories are always very meaningful and freeing. All the above is icing on the cake. At the same time of course we still have our Programme which includes many outstanding, insightful, rich-in-experience local presenters. Come and gain all you can from what is being offered. We can all go through tough times when our needs are really great and our resources are stretched. So always remember that if anything is preventing you and we can assist, don’t hesitate to let us know. We need to work with each other to open up possibilities that will allow our lives to contribute with meaning towards a better, safer and more mutually supportive world for all of us to live in.
