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Who are you beneath your mask?

In just one day, learn to clear away all that stands between you and Love, and find your missing peace...

Life Without Limits:
Unmask Your Authentic Self

a workshop for personal development and spiritual growth

What have you been telling yourself lately?

You don't want to know the real me... TRUST me!	I just get so irritated and upset sometimes; I can't help what I feel!
My life is ok; it's not what I dreamed of doing, but it's all right... I guess...	I'm so overwhelmed with everything I have to do! Time for myself? Peace and quiet? Who are YOU kidding?
I just feel so restless, and I don't know why. It's not like anything's really WRONG... but nothing's really RIGHT either.	I feel like there's something missing in my life. Something I'm supposed to be. Something I should be doing to really contribute to the world I'm in...
I've heard about "The Secret" and am curious about tapping into the power and intention of the universe, but I never really seem to get anywhere when I try.	I'd love to have satisfying relationships! But it seems like I'm looking for inspiration, and feel  irritation; I want connection, and get conflict.
I'd love to feel like I was fulfilling my life's sacred purpose, but how can I find my mission and follow my dreams, with all these worries and demands on my time?

Sound familiar? 

You're not alone. A recent Gallup poll says that almost half of us settle for being no more than "just somewhat satisfied" with our lives. And that's what we admit to in public! What are we thinking when we're alone at night? When we lie awake wondering how our lives got this out of balance; how we have wandered so far from what we dreamed of doing and being? How many of us actually live a life filled with abundance and delight... and how many of us just pretend to ourselves and others that everything's OK?

But the good news is, we're NOT alone, and we're NOT helpless. There are people willing to support us in our search for a more satisfying life, and there are tools we can use to clear away everything that stands between ourselves and a life of inspiration and joy. We have everything we seek within us! All we have to do is give ourselves time, space, and permission to listen to our inner wisdom.

Will this workshop benefit me?

• Does your success depend on personal motivation? Are you an entrepreneur, small business owner, consultant, commissioned salespeople, athlete?
• Do you value creativity and self-expression? Are you an artist, craftsperson, artisan, hobbyist? 
• Is your life taking a new direction? Are you beginning a career, changing your career, becoming a parent, facing an empty nest, ending a relationship, beginning a relationship,  starting out, starting over, or just burnt out?
• Do you serve others? Are you a healer, parent, teacher, counselor?
• Are you curious about mind and spirit? Are you a spiritual seeker, dreamer, mystic, philosopher, avid reader?

If any of this is true for you, we designed this workshop specifically for you!

Who we are, and why we teach this:

My "vocation" is to inspire people to feel better about themselves. I reached mid-life and found myself a single mother of two looking in the mirror and asking, "What now?" I realized this gave me both the responsibility and the opportunity to reinvent myself, to discover again who I am and why I feel the way I do, and to try to follow my true life mission. Much of what I teach are the tools I've found to apply in my own life. I've also learned from performing organizational change management at Eli Lilly and Company, and I have presented seminars as a motivational speaker at many other organizations and corporations. During my past 15 years as a personal and small group spiritual counselor, I've been interviewed by the New York Times, and my work has been read in national publications such as PanGaia Magazine. In Inward Quest, I write most of our workbooks, and am a licensed facilitator of the "How Much Joy Can You Stand?" workshop.

My life work is providing profound learning experiences that help people achieve a more satisfying life, in order to make my community a more enjoyable place in which to live. I had the good fortune to go through two years of intensive training with a man whom I believe to be one of the premiere personal growth writers and trainers of our time, Bill Reidler, the founder of the Global Relationship Centers and a protege of Rudolph Dreikurs, the renowned Adlerian theorist. I also lived for a year in Asia, which gave me a balanced perspective on Eastern and Western philosophies. As an instructor, manager, and center owner with Global Relationship Centers, I helped change the lives of hundreds of people in three countries. I have a concentration in behavioral science from the US Military Academy at West Point, and a master's in business and organizational behavior. I have presented my findings on solutions to stress to the Department of Defense, trained both officers and enlisted members of the US Armed Forces, and taught information technology as a Microsoft Certified Trainer and MCSE. I develop much of the hands-on portions of Inward Quest's workshops, and enjoy working one-on-one with people in our seminars.

What will you learn at this workshop?

• What "makes" you feel the way you do; and why it's not what you think, it's what you think!
• Why you resist even your OWN efforts to change YOURSELF… and the "secret tool" to dissolve that resistance
• The unspoken stories that drive your life's plot… why you tell them, how you can change them
• The "masks" you wear that keep you from connecting with other people, and block access to your hopes and feelings
• How to access your authentic self in a new and enlightening way

More importantly, what will you experience?

• The relief of exploring your own motivations without judgment or criticism
• The support of a community that understands and empathizes with you
• The excitement of discovering your authentic self, and breaking through all that keeps you from hearing your own inner wisdom
• The inspiration generated by learning new ideas
• The satisfaction in discovering the place in the universe that only you can fill

Is there anyone who should NOT attend this workshop?

If you are absolutely certain that you know who you are and what motivates you; if you have no interest whatsoever in examining your own beliefs and why you do what you do; if you are not curious about mind, heart, and spirit; if you are unwilling to support fellow seekers without judgment or criticism; or if you are perfectly satisfied with your life, your career, your relationships, and yourself, and see no reason to change, then our workshops are not the right place for you.

If, however, you are curious about what makes people tick (including yourself!); ready for more personal satisfaction; seeking relationships filled with harmony and delight; looking for a community of encouragement; or hoping to find a way to feel like you fulfill your purpose in the universe, we welcome your participation and know you'll find kindred spirits in our community!

So how much does this cost?

To give you an idea for comparision, life coaches charge anywhere from $200 to $400 for a month's coaching, about four 30-minute sessions. 

At this retreat, you will receive:

• 7 hours of learning, relaxation, and growth, including specific, personalized attention
• Lunch, snacks, and beverages
• Workbooks, instructional materials, and meditations to take with you for continued growth after the workshop
• The companionship of a community of support and encouragement
• A day to refresh your spirit and spend your well-deserved time on YOU (now when's the last time you did that?)

All this for only $75 per person!

Want a discount? Don't miss our special deals:

• Attend our FREE workshop, "What Makes You Feel Like This? (Hint: It's not what you think... it's what you think!)" We strongly recommend this - we explain some concepts in advance, let you get a head start on your day of learning and growth, and give you a 40% discount ($45) when you register at this workshop!
• Register online before our advance deadline, and attend for only $60 - a 20% discount! 
• OUR BEST DEAL: Register at full price and bring a friend for free! (Or split the cost with your friend -- that's up to you!)

Our Guarantee

Participate fully in this day of learning, growth, and healing, and attend the post-retreat graduation ceremony. If you do not feel that your experience was a valuable investment in yourself, we'll cheerfully refund your registration fee!

When and where

Saturday, July 19, 2008
10 AM - 5 PM
UUI "Commons" Building
...click here for directions (opens in new window)

Register today!

Break free from the stories of your past.
Experience the peace
of being truly satisfied
with who and what you are.
Hear your own inner wisdom,
and be your authentic self...
the one role in the universe that only you can fill!

P.S. Many people believe that humanity is on the verge of an evolutionary breakthrough. We don't pretend to know what that future will look like. But we believe that by helping each of us free ourselves from our unconscious responses, become more authentic and compassionate, get in touch with our inner wisdom, and live life to the fullest, we help bring about that transformation in the world. Because the only part of the world that we know we can change is ourselves.  Won't you register today, and join us in being part of that evolution? 

Namaste,

Suzanne and Douglas