The Pathwork Transformation Program
“The goal of this Path is in finding this center of your being which is Reality, which is God, and through which you find complete fulfillment in unity.”
(PGL 116)
By compassionately facing, accepting, and transforming our personal inner negativity, we each improve the quality of our own lives and help transform the negativity in the world around us. To do this we align with our higher self, which naturally strengthens the divine spark in each one of us that is vibrantly alive, expansive, loving and in truth. The Pathwork helps us to respond to the longing of the soul for union within, with others, and with all of creation.
“Make room for unobstructed life, for unencumbered spirit.”
“Let it fill every part of your being so that you will finally know who you really are.”
(PGL 256)
We begin by focusing on our mask, higher and lower selves to understand how their interaction creates the positive and negative realities of our existence. As we take on the challenging task of dissolving our mask and confronting misconceptions and negativities, we evolve from dependency into self- responsibility.
We experience the emergence of a new possible reality, which includes loving relationships, deep and true communication, and healthy interdependence. We open to explore sexuality in relationship to our spiritual longing and our life.
We bring spiritual practice into our daily experience, further developing our ability to nurture ourselves and grow our capacity to live in truth, and choose love.
As a direct result of our personal work, we become more aware and present, more capable of experiencing and expressing love, thereby entering a phase of wanting to nurture and give back to the universe in leadership and service.
Program Outline:
Year 1 - Knowing Yourself in God
Exploring our personality; Higher Self, lower self, mask and defenses - within the framework of our soul's evolution and unitive consciousness
Year 2 - Relationships
Relationship with Self, Others and God. Experiencing and expressing the real self, giving and receiving support and confrontation.
Year 3 - Universal Consciousness & Lower Self
Identifying our soul's task, working through blocks, resistance, and misconceptions while deepening our relationship to our God-self.
Year 4 - Being and Loving your Real Self – Living in Service
A commitment to leadership and service, deepening our unitive consciousness, dealing with resistance and issues around authority figures.
Each weekend includes:
1) Spiritual Practice:
Including meditation and prayer, “daily review” writing, visualization, ritual and other practices to connect with the Oneness at the center of self and the universe. You are encouraged to continue using these practical tools on your own.
2) Conceptual Work:
Learning to identify internal misconceptions and patterns of behavior embedded in negative life experience; making the self-responsible connection between cause and effect - the creation of your life; replacing false beliefs and images with new, true concepts based on reality, vision and faith.
3) Personal and Interpersonal Process Work:
Practicing and experiencing letting go of masks and defenses, developing the capacity to become appropriately vulnerable and working through deep issues with the guidance of your teacher and support of your fellow students.
Application requirements:
Prior experience with the Pathwork Process in groups or workshops is recommended; application, life inventory essay, and personal interview.
Ongoing requirements:
Homework for all program weekends, individual Pathwork sessions twice a month during the school year (total of 18 from Sep. to June – not included in the program tuition) and tutorials as needed.
2009-2010 Pathwork Transformation Program teacher: Lea Itkin
Class location: Larkspur, California
Tuition $2,150.00
While PTP is a 4-year program, a commitment is made one year at a time. Studies for each year are divided into 6 weekends and are designed for personal development.
After completing the full program, graduates may apply to enter Helpership training to become a Pathwork Helper. For information and/or application please call Pathwork of California office at 619.245.5555, 800.779.2147, or email office@pathworkcalifornia.org
For free consultation please contact Lea Itkin at 415.924.2655 or leaitkin@att.net